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==Recent press coverage==
 
==Recent press coverage==
<p>{{press citation|url=http://associationsnow.com/2016/10/geophysical-scientists-take-red-pencils-wikipedia/|title=Geophysical scientists take red pencils to Wikipedia|publisher=Associations Now|date=Oct 3, 2016}}</p>
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<p>{{press citation|url=http://blogs.agu.org/sciencecommunication/2016/10/07/5307/|title=The value of Wikipedia in science|publisher=The Plainspoken Scientist|date=October 7, 2016}}</p>
<p>{{press citation|url=http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2015/06/12/how-hosting-an-edit-a-thon-made-me-trust-wikipedia/|title=How Hosting an Edit-A-Thon Made Me Trust Wikipedia|publisher=National Geographic|date=June 12, 2015}}</p>
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<p>{{press citation|url=http://associationsnow.com/2016/10/geophysical-scientists-take-red-pencils-wikipedia/|title=Geophysical scientists take red pencils to Wikipedia|publisher=Associations Now|date=October 3, 2016}}</p>
<p>{{press citation|url=http://www.diamondbackonline.com/diversions/student_life/article_4844245c-f1e8-11e4-9a26-53d2fa0048b0.html|title=Edit-a-thons team up Wikipedia users and archivists to fix wiki mistakes|publisher=The Diamondback|date=May 4, 2015}}</p>
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<p>{{press citation|url=https://blog.library.si.edu/2016/09/mughal-art-masses|title=Mughal Art for the Masses|publisher=Smithsonian Libraries Unbound|date=September 21, 2016}}</p>
<p>{{press citation|url=http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201503130900|title=Wikipedia's Gender and Race Gaps|publisher=KQED radio's Forum with Michael Krasny|date=March 13, 2015}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/24/today-join-us-our-first-stem-heroes-edit-thon|title=Join Us for Our First STEM Heroes Edit-a-thon|publisher=White House blog|date=February 24, 2015}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://www.hbcudigest.com/articles/0215/howard-to-host-black-history-wikipedia-edit-a-thon.html|title=Howard to Host Black History Wikipedia 'Edit-a-Thon'|publisher=HBCU Digest|date=February 10, 2015}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/emerging-tech-blog/2014/09/archives-hackathon-will-use-federal-data-make-wikipedia-better/93968/?oref=nextgov_today_nl|title=Archives Hackathon Wants To Make Wikipedia Even Better|publisher=NextGov|date=September 12, 2014}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://thehill.com/policy/technology/216368-wikipedia-sends-invite-to-congress|title=Wikipedia tries to mend fences with Congress|publisher=The Hill|date=September 2, 2014}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2599481/wikipedia-wants-congressional-staffers-to-contribute-but-bias-is-a-concern.html|title=Wikipedia wants Congressional staffers to contribute, but bias is a big concern|publisher=PCWorld|date=August 27, 2014}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://www.voanews.com/content/libertarian-group-urges-congressional-staffs-to-update-wikipedia-pages/2418236.html|title=US Congressional Staffs Urged to Update Wikipedia Pages|publisher=Voice of America|date=August 19, 2014}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://thehill.com/policy/technology/215414-advocates-to-congress-go-ahead-edit-wikipedia|title=Advocates to Congress: Go ahead, edit Wikipedia|publisher=The Hill|date=August 18, 2014}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2014/08/18/cato-institute-experts-call-on-congressional-staffers-to-edit-wikipedia|title=Cato Institute Experts Call on Staffers to Edit Wikipedia|publisher=U.S. News & World Report|date=August 18, 2014}}</p>
 
<p>{{press citation|url=http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/30/us-national-archives-to-upload-all-holdings-to-wikimedia-commons/|title=US National Archives To Upload All Holdings To Wikimedia Commons|publisher=TechCrunch|date=June 30, 2014}}</p>
 
 
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Press releases

Wikimedia DC Announces Second Wikimedia Diversity Conference
MAY 21, 2016: Wikimedia DC is pleased to announce that the second Wikimedia Diversity Conference will take place on June 17–18, 2016 at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The conference is co-hosted by Wikimedia DC and the National Archives and Records Administration, which reflects the two organizations' shared commitment to embracing diversity in the global knowledge movement. Read more »
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Recent press coverage

The value of Wikipedia in science
The Plainspoken Scientist, October 7, 2016

Geophysical scientists take red pencils to Wikipedia
Associations Now, October 3, 2016

Mughal Art for the Masses
Smithsonian Libraries Unbound, September 21, 2016

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