Upcoming events
January 26
Virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Planet Word’s Poets and Writers
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- Tuesday, January 26, 2021
11am –2pm
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- VIRTUAL EVENT
Planet Word features over 100 books and poems in our magical library, representing a diverse range of styles, subjects, and historical eras. Some of these writers and works are famous — others are less well known. But they all deserve documentation, and we could use your help! During this workshop, attendees of all experience levels will learn the basics of how to create and update articles in Wikipedia. Beginners are welcome.
This event is a collaboration between Planet Word and Wikimedia DC, the regional outreach organization for the Wikimedia projects. Learn more »
January 30
DC Public Education Edit-a-thon
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- Saturday, January 30, 2021
10am –1pm
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- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives for an Edit-a-thon focused on DC Public Education. Learn to edit Wikipedia and use the Sumner Archives to help improve the quality of articles related to the history of public education in the District of Columbia.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Learn more »
February 21
African Americans in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
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- Sunday, February 21, 2021
12pm –3pm
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- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is a joint project between the nonprofit BlackComputeHER.org and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. BlackComputeHER.org is dedicated to supporting computer and tech education along with workforce development for African American girls and women. The National Museum of African American History and Culture recognizes that African Americans have contributed to the United States’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) enterprise since the nation’s beginning, yet their names and contributions have been routinely overlooked.
Over the course of two weeks, the Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon will be used to highlight African Americans STEM professionals, specifically, engineers, computer scientists and women in STEM throughout history. We look forward to creating and building information resources for all people interested in African American history and STEM.
Organized by: NMAAHC, blackcomptueHER, and Wikimedia DC Learn more »
March 1
African Americans in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
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- Monday, March 1, 2021
12pm –3pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is a joint project between the nonprofit BlackComputeHER.org and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. BlackComputeHER.org is dedicated to supporting computer and tech education along with workforce development for African American girls and women. The National Museum of African American History and Culture recognizes that African Americans have contributed to the United States’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) enterprise since the nation’s beginning, yet their names and contributions have been routinely overlooked.
Over the course of two weeks, the Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon will be used to highlight African Americans STEM professionals, specifically, engineers, computer scientists and women in STEM throughout history. We look forward to creating and building information resources for all people interested in African American history and STEM.
Organized by: NMAAHC, blackcomptueHER, and Wikimedia DC Learn more »
