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Welcome to

Wikimedia

District of Columbia

About
Wikimedia District of Columbia is an official chapter, affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation, and is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of general knowledge and the collection, development, and dissemination of educational content under a free license or in the public domain. The Society supports the work of volunteers on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects, along with numerous other free knowledge projects.
Get involved
There are many ways in which you can be a part of our efforts: Become a member Stay informed about our work Participate in local events Help spread the word about us
Donate
Even if you can't participate directly, please consider making a donation to help support our mission.

Upcoming events
September 17, 2011 — 10:30am : OpenStreetMap mapping party at DC Library Lab October 1, 2011 — Annual Membership Meeting — All members and the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. October 4, 2011 — Wikisource digitizing workshop (part 1) at DC Library Lab October 8, 2011 — National Archives scanathon & tour October 11, 2011 — Wikisource digitizing workshop (part 2) at DC Library Lab July 12–15, 2012 — Wikimania 2012 Conference at Georgetown University. See the full calendar...
Projects
We are currently pursuing collaborative outreach programs with a number of scientific, cultural, and educational institutions: National Archives and Records Administration Smithsonian Institution Library Lab - At the Martin Luther King Jr. DC Public Library Various colleges and universities

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