Wednesday June 8, 11am-5pm (**stop by anytime**): NYBG Environment of The
Bronx - Editing Wikipedia for Beginners
Wikimedia NYC and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical
Garden and the Environment of New York City Task Force invite the general
public of all experience levels to come to the Mertz Library in person and
learn how to use Wikipedia!
All skill levels welcome at the event! Experienced Wikipedia editors from
the Wikimedia New York City chapter will be in attendance and available to
help.
A one hour training session will be offered at the start of this event
covering introductory topics. Attendees familiar with editing Wikipedia can
edit off of a worklist focused on the environment of New York City; as well
as, a sub-list focused on the environment of the Bronx. The Mertz Library
will pull topical media from their collection to assist the editing.
Please RSVP directly on the wiki page or at NYBG:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYBG_June2022https://www.nybg.org/event/wikipedia-environment-of-the-bronx-edit-a-thon/
Note that NYBG also have free access to the grounds in general on Wednesday
for NYC residents, and it's open till 6pm. The Bronx Zoo also has free
admission on Wednesdays, but you would have to book timed entry in advance.
Let me know if you have any questions about how to participate, or if you
would like to bring a group (we welcome students, etc).
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community *tonight* May 25 for
our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at 7PM.
We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite
folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might
not typically be able to join us in person!
If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered,
just let us know by adding it to the agenda or responding to this message.
Topics for this WW could be Swedish consulate event, Hackathon+picnic,
Wikimedia NYC outdoor possibilities for coming months, and other editathons.
*** WikiWednesday Salon***
Date: May 25th (tonight!)
Time: 7:00 - 8:00PM, with optional breakout rooms from 8:00 - 8:30P
Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478
Add your item to the agenda at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May_2022#Agenda
We look forward to seeing you soon!
P.S. Our next in-person event will be in two weeks on Wednesday June 8 at
NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx, you can RSVP now:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYBG_June2022
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor Wiki-Picnic and Hackathon
("Hacknic") gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community, Sunday May
22, 12-5pm at the 10th Avenue Lawn of Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
You can sign up here for Sunday:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacknic_2022
Some food will be provided, including vegetarian quiches! However, you can
volunteer to bring potluck food, supplies and recreations as you feel
inspired!
Among other activities, we will have elements of a wiki-themed game
jam, including
"Wiki-Dixit" and an attempt at designing a Wikipedia/Wikimedia card game.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition,
to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to
respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if
appropriate.
Directions:
The nearest subway stop is 15th Street–Prospect Park station (F, G trains).
Walking east on Prospect Park Southwest a block and a half from
Bartel-Pritchard Square, there is a small entrance between 10th and 11
Avenues that leads directly to the picnic location:
https://www.prospectpark.org/location/picnic-area-10th-avenue-lawn/
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
I am thrilled to invite you to join us at the WikiGap 2022 - Women, Health
& Environment Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! Knowledge is power, and Wikipedia has
the potential to shape our view of the world. But there is a great
imbalance when it comes to representation on Wikipedia, like in society at
large. There are four times as many articles about men as there are about
women, just one of many statistics that speak to a larger gender gap.
We want to change this.
Join us and help to close Wikipedia's gender gap by editing and creating
Wikipedia articles about Women, Health & Environment. This is a hybrid
event with in-person sessions in New York and Washington, DC as well as a
virtual session for those who wish to attend remotely. Please bring a
laptop if planning to join us in-person.
The event is organized by Wikimedia DC, Wikimedia NYC, the Embassy of
Sweden to the United States, Sweden’s Consulate General in New York, and
the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations.
**** *WikiGap Edit-a-thon* ****
*Where*: Swedish Residence (600 Park Avenue) and online!
*When:* Thursday, April 28th 9AM - 12PM
*Registration:* Sign-up on Eventbrite
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikigap-2022-women-health-environment-wikipedi…>!
Registration is required.
*Safety* *protocol*: All guests must show proof of vaccination or a
negative Covid-19 test result no older than 48 hours, as well as valid
proof of ID. Masks are strongly encouraged
We look forward to editing with you soon!
Best,
Megs
--
President, Wikimedia New York City
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
The April 2022 Wik-Picnic NYC and WikiSeder is a planned socially-distanced
Wiknic, Sunday April 24, 2-5pm at Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park.
You can sign up here for Sunday:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic_April_2022
Some food will be provided. However, you can volunteer to bring potluck
food, supplies and recreations as you feel inspired! Among other
activities, we will have elements of an informal WikiSeder, a secular
celebration of wiki wisdom and free culture.
Our event will be by the barbecue/picnic area of northwestern Fort Greene
Park, immediately to the left of the grand staircase leading up to the big
column of the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition,
to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to
respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if
appropriate.
Just a note that WikiSeder elements are a light addition to the activities
- feel free to bring all variety of breads (Passover is technically over by
the weekend), Easter eggs, anything fun from different cultural traditions!
==Bonus event on Friday Apr 22: Earth Day Edit-a-Thon==
To kick off your wiki-weekend right, we also offer a bonus event on Friday!
Sure We Can, a recycling and community center in Bushwick, Brooklyn,
invites you to join us for an online and in-person Environment of NYC -
Earth Day Edit-a-Thon on Friday April 22nd, 2022; 2-4pm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth_Day-2022-SWC
This Edit-a-Thon is part of a larger Earth Day celebration hosted by Sure
We Can that runs Friday from 1-7pm and is open to the public. See this
flyer for more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcGr4FyuqEa/
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
We are reaching out as part of our community-building efforts at Wikimedia
NYC. Our regional group is engaged in a strategic planning process to
sharpen our strategy for the next three years, and we would like your
input. Given your connection to us and your experience with Wikimedia NYC,
I would be grateful if you would be willing to share some of your
perspectives and insights as we think about our next chapter.
Attached is an anonymous survey, which will remain active until February
28. Responses will go directly to Barretto Consulting and the Wikimedia NYC
board will receive responses in aggregate and to identify cross-cutting
themes. Please take some time to answer it and share your thoughts with us.
https://forms.gle/tKVZsWSiDdjHT9UJ6
Thank you so much. We appreciate all your ideas and community spirit.
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community *tonight* February 23
for our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at 7PM.
We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite
folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might
not typically be able to join us in person!
If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered,
just let us know by adding it to the agenda or responding to this message.
Topics for this WW could be Met Afrofuturist Period Room, Wikimedia NYC
outdoor possibilities for coming months, Black WikiHistory Month for
February, and other editathons.
*** WikiWednesday Salon***
Date: February 23rd (tonight!)
Time: 7:00 - 8:00PM, with optional breakout rooms from 8:00 - 8:30P
Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86320211454
Add your item to the agenda at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February_2022#Agenda
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a virtual
Metropolitan Museum of Art edit-a-thon Saturday afternoon (12-2pm) with
partners AfroCROWD and Black Lunch Table. To join the livestream from your
computer or smartphone, just watch at the YouTube link below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/MetAfrofuturisthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUx7YltS598 (livestream at 12-2pm Saturday)
Our focus will be on the exhibition Before Yesterday We Could Fly inspired
by Seneca Village, and featured art, artists, history and culture of the
African diaspora.
https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/afrofuturist-period-room
We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite
folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might
not typically be able to join us in person!
We are also running a Met Afrofuturist chat channel on our Wikimedia NYC
Discord server for the whole monthlong campaign, you can join here and get
help with working on articles on these topics together:
https://discord.gg/gqSFqrY7bS
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community *this week* December 15
for our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at 7PM.
We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite
folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might
not typically be able to join us in person!
If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered,
just let us know by adding it to the agenda or responding to this message.
Topics for this WW could be Prospect Park photo nature contest recap (we'll
share the winning photos!), Wikipedia Day NYC outdoor possibilities for
January, Black WikiHistory Month for February, and other editathons.
*** WikiWednesday Salon***
Date: December 15th (Wed night!)
Time: 7:00 - 8:00PM, with optional breakout rooms from 8:00 - 8:30P
Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88632789779
Add your item to the agenda at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/December_2021#Agenda
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)