Upcoming events
February 8
American Folklife Center’s Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon: Biographical Entries on Women Folklorists, Ethnomusicologists, and Fieldworkers
WHEN
- Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
WHERE
- American Folklife Center
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, DC
Join the American Folklife Center on February 8th for a Edit-A-Thon to expand the online presence of women who documented the world. This event is part of its multi-year initiative to highlight, explore, and celebrate the contributions of women as ethnographic fieldworkers and scholars and call attention to the instrumental role of women in establishing many of the seminal collections that now enrich the AFC archive and ethnographic archives throughout the world. During the Edit-A-Thon, we plan to add and/or expand entries for approximately 25-30 women, both historic and contemporary, who documented traditional culture. We will focus of those whose collections are now housed in the AFC archive. Activities will be centered at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, but off-site participation is encouraged. AFC staff will be on hand to assist on-site and off-site researchers and provide archival materials.
No Wikipedia editing experience necessary. Training will be provided.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Lunch will be provided. Learn more »
February 15
Enhancing the Narrative of DC Public Schools: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Saturday, February 15, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
WHERE
- Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
1201 17th Street NW
Washington, DC
Join us at Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives and help to improve and create Wikipedia articles about the history of public education in the District of Columbia. We will focus on editing articles about women who made significant contributions to DC public schools as well as articles about DC schools named for women.
No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Reference materials from the Sumner Archives will be readily available.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
February 21
Climate at the National Academies: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Friday, February 21, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
WHERE
- National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Join us to learn more about the latest in climate science and to help improve or create Wikipedia articles about climate change.
Wikipedians of all levels of experience are invited to participate in this climate change Edit-a-thon hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support from Wikimedia DC. Topics will include model projections for global warming, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation science, and extreme weather events.
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from climate scientists. They will also learn more about the resources available at the National Academies.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided both days.
Photo ID and laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Registration is required. Learn more »
February 22
Climate at the National Academies: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Friday, February 22, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
WHERE
- National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Join us to learn more about the latest in climate science and to help improve or create Wikipedia articles about climate change.
Wikipedians of all levels of experience are invited to participate in this climate change Edit-a-thon hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support from Wikimedia DC. Topics will include model projections for global warming, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation science, and extreme weather events.
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from climate scientists. They will also learn more about the resources available at the National Academies.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided both days.
Photo ID and laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Registration is required. Learn more »
March 13
Smithsonian American Art Museum and American Art Library Presents: Wikipedia-Edit-A Thon: Art and Feminism 2020
WHEN
- Friday, March 13, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
WHERE
- MacMillan Education Center in the Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
Join us and take part in the annual international campaign to improve coverage of women, art, and feminism on Wikipedia. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. Connect with the museum and the movement on Twitter: #atSAAM #ArtandFeminism #NowEditingAF
Hosted at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), and organized by SAAM, American Art Library, and Wikimedia DC.
This is a free event. Registration is required. Email LinthicumR@si.edu to register.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
March 14
National Museum of Women in the Arts: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2020
WHEN
- Saturday, March 14, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
WHERE
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Join the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center as it hosts its seventh Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in honor of Women’s History Month and help improve representation of Latinx women artists in Wikipedia. No Wikipedia editing experience necessary. Training will be provided. All you need is a laptop, motivation to combat gender bias and a belief in equal access to quality information resources.
This is a free event. Registration is required. Attendees must register using the Wikimedia Labs Dashboard. Use the 'Learn More' link below to access the Dashboard.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
March 21
National Gallery of Art: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2020
WHEN
- Saturday, March 21, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM – 4 PM
WHERE
- National Gallery of Art
4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565
The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., will participate in Art+Feminism 2020 with the goal of improving representation of women and female-identifying artists on Wikipedia as well as training more women to be editors. The focus of our efforts will be women sculptors.
This is a free event. Registration is required. Attendees must register using the Wikimedia Labs Dashboard. Use the 'Learn More' link below to access the Dashboard.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
