Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
Join us for an evening of social Wikipedia editing in MoMA's library,
during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles
pertaining to LGBT art, culture and history.
Event Page on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki_Loves_Pride_2016
Time and Place:
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MoMA Reseach and Education Center
4 West 54th Street, New York, NY
Wiki Loves Pride is a global campaign to expand and improve LGBT-related
content across all Wikimedia projects, in all languages. The activities of
Wiki Loves Pride are focused on June, traditionally a month when lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities around the world
celebrate LGBT culture and history. We invite you to participate in a
series of edit-a-thons and photography campaigns to help improve
Wikipedia's coverage of LGBT-related content.
Also featuring a lightning talk by CUNY students at the La Guardia and
Wagner Archives in a project to document local 1980s HIV/AIDS activism on
Wikipedia.
All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia
editing experience required. A brief overview of the basics of Wikipedia
editing will be given at the start of the edit-a-thon. Please bring your
laptop and power cord; we will have library resources, WiFi, and a list of
suggested topics on hand.
http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/
Let me know if you have any questions about this event.
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community on June 15 for our
monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing
workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.
Featuring special guest presentations on Wikipedia Asian Month and
Wikipedia Club at Ohio State University.
We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter,
and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new
participants.
We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement
and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing
free knowledge projects.
We will also follow up on plans for recent (Art+Feminism! AfroCrowd!) and
upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.
After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video
games in the gallery!
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WikiWednesday Details:
June 15 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
7:00pm - 9:00pm Regular meeting: Introduction for new participants,
Noshing, Chapter projects
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYChttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC#Sign_up
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC
P.S. Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon is also coming up on June 29 at MoMA:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki_Loves_Pride_2016
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
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Women in Jewish History Edit-a-thon @ Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street, New York, NY
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sun June 5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WomeninJewishHistory2016
***
Join us for a full Sunday of social Wikipedia editing at Center for Jewish
History (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and
improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to Women in Jewish History.
All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia
editing experience required.
Expanding coverage of Jewish women on Wikipedia makes these women and their
creations discoverable, addresses the gender bias on Wikipedia in a
positive way, and works to correct imbalances archival collecting practice
and institutional projects that have historically silenced women's
narratives.
A training session on editing Wikipedia will be held at 12:30 pm.
Experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand to assist throughout the day.
Please bring your laptop and power cord; we will have library resources,
WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on hand.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Make edits! Ask questions! Be bold!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WomeninJewishHistory2016http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/
Thanks,
Pharos