Hello, everyone! Chelsea brings word of a Black History editathon being run this month by the Toronto Public Library and the libraries of TMU, York U, and U of T. This isn't a club event, but since it's Wikipedia, and it's in our city, here's the word.

There are two online events open to all, and one in-person event open to those affiliated with the aforementioned universities. Details are in the link above, or the original message appended below.

Happy editing!

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From: Black Histories Edit-a-thon TO <wikiediting.to@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Subject: Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2025 is underway!
To:

Hi there,

We're sending this to everyone who indicated they'd like to be contacted for our future edit-a-thons.

For anyone who was able to join last year, thank you! We had 45 editors improve 199 articles or items, add 616 citations and contribute 91,000+ words! 🎉

This February, the libraries of TMU, TPL, U of T and York U invite you to continue to make the world of information more inclusive in the Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2025!

Here's how you can participate:

Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon (With Training) - ONLINE

Wednesday, February 12, 12 to 4 pm
Open to all
Feel free to just attend for the initial 1.5 hour training
Register on Eventbrite

Keynote talk with Dr. Kisha McPherson - ONLINE

Tuesday, February 25, 1 to 2:30 pm
Open to all
No editing (includes optional overview of how to edit Wikipedia at the end)
Register on Eventbrite

Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Black Health Edition - IN PERSON

Thursday, February 27, 5 to 7:30 pm
Alice Moulton Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre
Open to communities at U of T, TMU and York U
Collaboration with U of T Libraries and Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Register on Eventbrite

Participate on your own

Join our Outreach Dashboard and edit up until March 15 for your efforts to be counted towards this year's event series! More resources available on our main event webpage.

Reminder: Check back for more in-person events on the main event webpage.

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On behalf of Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries, Toronto Public Library, University of Toronto Libraries and York University Libraries, we look forward to seeing you!

David Sprague
Member of organizing team for Black Histories Edit-a-thon
Digital Content Lead
Toronto Public Library