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Special invitation to Wikipedia Beta Translation Hackathon - Translate-a-thon, from Professor Ximena Guallardo, Wikimedia NYC
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Hello everyone--
Boldly assuming you are fluent in at least one other language besides English, I would like to extend a personal invitation to you all to attend our "beta" Wikipedia translatathon on Wednesday, October 11, starting at 2PM and going on until 4PM in E-106 at CUNY LaGuardia CC, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City,
As you may know, there are 299 language editions of Wikipedia, but the number of articles for each varies enormously, from more than 5 million in English to just 6 in Choctaw (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wikipedias). Each time we translate one article from one language encyclopedia to another, we help readers retrieve information about other cultures and peoples; we also help them gain information that, for whatever reason, was not readily available in their own language(s).
In this particular event,professors will translate articles from one Wikipedia language site to another with the help of Wikipedia's very own translating programs. You will work on articles of your choosing, but we will be translating and learning the process together. You don’t need to have any experience with Wikipedia to participate – we will provide a training at the beginning of the event with everything you need to get started.
I hope you can find some time to join us.
Best,
Ximena Gallardo C.
Professor of English
CUNY-LaGuardia CC
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Tolerance, like any aspect of peace, is forever a work in progress, never completed, and, if we're as intelligent as we like to think we are, never abandoned. --Octavia Butler.
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The
Wikimedia New York City Chapter board of directors and guests recently met to strategize a year of exciting Wikipedia related opportunities.
AfroCROWD is part of the Wikimedia New York City Chapter, where AfroCROWD's founder, Alice Backer, serves as a vice president. The chapter is a large group of dedicated individuals who are working hard to provide great Wikipedia community related programs throughout the New York City area and beyond. Recently the chapter's board and guests met to strategize and plan about the coming year of events and we are excited about the results. Expect a great year ahead.
Thank you for your support! |
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Join the Global Wikipedia Community today with AfroCROWD! |
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If you have editing ideas, or are looking to
partner with AfroCROWD for a coming event,
please contact us today:
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Afro Free Culture Crowdsourcing Wikimedia (AfroCROWD) is an initiative which seeks to increase the number of people of African Descents who actively partake in the Wikimedia and free knowledge, culture and software movements. Since its launch during Black Wiki History Month in 2015, AfroCROWD has sensitized thousands in its target audience about free culture crowdsourcing and the need to close the multicultural and gender gaps in Wikipedia. AfroCROWD has also held monthly multilingual edit-a-thons in partnership with renowned cultural institutions, museums, galleries, educators, libraries, and archives in the New York Metro area and beyond. AfroCROWD has also trained future trainers in the target community. |
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