Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
We invite you to join us for one of two edit-a-thons this Sunday, just
bring your laptop and an interest in participating!
No special knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia knowledge is required, and
there will be Wikipedia training workshops for new folks.
Note that seating is limited for the Women in Science event, please RSVP to
that by replying to this email.
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Soviet Jewry Edit-a-thon @ Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street, New York, NY
11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sun Nov 22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/SovietJewry
Join at the Center for Jewish History (drop-in any time!), during which we
will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the
American Soviet Jewry movement.
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Women in Science Edit-a-thon @ NY Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center - 40th Floor
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sun Nov 22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYAS
Join at the NY Academy of Sciences, during which we will create, update,
and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of women
scientists.
Note that seating is limited for the Women in Science event, please RSVP to
that by replying to this email.
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Thanks,
Pharos
P.S. Next WikiWednesday Salon, December 9 @ Babycastles -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
Join us for Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Basquiat Still Fly @ 55, a social
evening of creating, updating, and improving Wikipedia articles pertaining
to the lives and works of black artists.
Hosted at The Museum of Modern Art Library in celebration of Jean-Michel
Basquiat’s 55th birthday and in partnership with Afrocrowd, NYU Africana
Studies Program, Black Lunch Table, and Basquiat: Still Fly @ 55, this
meetup will focus on closing the multicultural and gender gaps in Wikipedia.
All are invited, and no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia
editing experience is required. We will provide training on editing
Wikipedia, WiFi, reference materials, light refreshments, and childcare
(sponsored by Afrocrowd). Please bring your laptop, power cord, and ideas
for articles that need to be updated, translated, or created.
All languages and beginners welcome. Light refreshments will also be
available.
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Tuesday November 10: Basquiat: Still Fly @ 55 Edit-a-thon
6:00pm - 8:30 pm (drop-in anytime!) at MoMA Cullman Education and Research
Building, 4 West 54th Street
Page on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
Page on Meetup.com:
http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/
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We hope to see you there!
And if you have a bit of previous Wikipedia experience, we'd welcome your
help supporting newer folks for this event as a wiki-volunteer!
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC