Hello,
Just a reminder that there is a meetup tonight at Vapiano! More information: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/February_2015>
Also, there is a panel at West Virginia University on Wikipedia and the gender gap on March 4. <http://reedcollegeofmedia.wvu.edu/about/featured-events/wiki-panel> I will be driving to this event (and driving back that night), so email me if you would like a ride to the event and we can coordinate. Note that I plan on leaving DC at around 1:30 to 2 PM to account for traffic, delays, etc. It’s a pretty far drive!
Thanks,
James
—
James Hare
President, Wikimedia DC
http://wikimediadc.org
@wikimediadc
Dear all:
AfroCROWD's next event will be HaitiCROWD on March 14th at the
Brooklyn Public Library's Info Commons from 12:30 to 3:30PM. The event
will showcase and invite engagement by attendees with the Haitian
Kreyòl, French and English Wikipedias and with our Haiti and its
diaspora suggested articles list.
It would be great to have interested NY Wikipedians there to help
onboard and generally guide both new people and returnees from our
February kickoff.
Here is the wikipage for the event:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/AfroCrowd/Events#HaitiCR…
If you plan to attend, please also sign up on the eventbrite to
facilitate communication leading up to the event:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/afrocrowd-presents-haiticrowd-tickets-157195074…
Also, those who are curious about what was discussed at our kickoff
events can check out our AfroCROWD Kickoff Storify page:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/afrocrowd-presents-haiticrowd-tickets-157195074…
(Cross-posting all East Coast lists.)
Best,
Alice
A L I C E B A C K E R
www.afrocrowd.orgwww.kiskeacity.com
skype: alicebacker
Hey Wikimedia DC folks:
Great opportunity coming up, would be great to get a satellite conversation
happening around Richmond.
Alex Stinson
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From: phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Subject: [GLAM-US] need help w/ editathon in Virginia
To: North American Cultural Partnerships <glam-us(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: awcampbell(a)vcu.edu
Hi all,
I'm working with a librarian (cc'd) at Virginia Commonwealth
University, which is in Richmond, on an editathon that is planned for
March 24, 2015; they are looking for Wikipedians who can help out
online or in-person.
The theme is going to be focused on Virginia history and VCU special
collections, e.g. Richmond, VA history, VCU history, the integration
of public schools, and women's suffrage in Virginia. They're
recruiting new editors, and would like to add links and info, and
hopefully upload photos to commons too.
Someone who is willing to help answering questions now and share some
of our editathon ideas/best practices and can be online during the
event would be ideal. I can probably do it, but may have a conflict,
so would like to recruit additional folks to help out.
Thanks!
Phoebe
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* I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers
<at> gmail.com *
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GLAM-US(a)lists.wikimedia.org
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Do you mind if I push this to "Wikimedia DC chapter mailing list" <
wikimedia-dc(a)lists.wikimedia.org>?
Alex Stinson
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Subject: [GLAM-US] need help w/ editathon in Virginia
To: North American Cultural Partnerships <glam-us(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: awcampbell(a)vcu.edu
Hi all,
I'm working with a librarian (cc'd) at Virginia Commonwealth
University, which is in Richmond, on an editathon that is planned for
March 24, 2015; they are looking for Wikipedians who can help out
online or in-person.
The theme is going to be focused on Virginia history and VCU special
collections, e.g. Richmond, VA history, VCU history, the integration
of public schools, and women's suffrage in Virginia. They're
recruiting new editors, and would like to add links and info, and
hopefully upload photos to commons too.
Someone who is willing to help answering questions now and share some
of our editathon ideas/best practices and can be online during the
event would be ideal. I can probably do it, but may have a conflict,
so would like to recruit additional folks to help out.
Thanks!
Phoebe
--
* I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers
<at> gmail.com *
_______________________________________________
GLAM-US mailing list
GLAM-US(a)lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/glam-us
All,
The WikiTurgy event at the University of Maryland is canceled due to inclement weather.
Regards,
James
—
James Hare
President, Wikimedia DC
http://wikimediadc.org
@wikimediadc
Hello again!
Not even a week ago I sent out an email talking about upcoming events in DC. Guess what? There are more events coming up in February.
First, as a reminder, there is a WikiSalon on February 11 (RSVP here http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220239571/ or just show up) and Wiki Loves Small Museums at the Small Museum Association Conference on February 15 (more information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Sm…).
Now, I am very pleased to announce:
* Tuesday, February 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM there will be #WikiTurgy at the University of Maryland. Join fellow theatre enthusiasts for a “mass act of public dramaturgy!” More information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiTurgy_UMD
* Thursday, February 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM we are hosting the Howard University Black History Edit-a-Thon. We are working in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of African-American and African diasporic history. More information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Howard
* Tuesday, February 24 from 6 PM to 8 PM we have the Black History Month “First Edit” at NPR. Help improve Wikipedia and help others make their first edit to Wikipedia! More information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NPR_Black_History_Month
* Finally, our monthly dinner meetup is on Saturday, February 28. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/February_2015
There is going to be a lot going on, and I hope you can come to some of the events!
If you have any questions or need any special accommodations, please let me know.
Thanks,
James
—
James Hare
President, Wikimedia DC
http://wikimediadc.org
@wikimediadc
Hi everyone!
Upcoming events:
* February 6–8: The third annual ArtBytes Hackathon at the Walters Art Museum! This year Wikimedia DC is partnering with the Walters for a hack-a-thon at the intersection of art and technology, and I would like to see Wikimedia well represented. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artbytes-3-hackathon-tickets-15166279751
* February 11: The monthly WikiSalon, same place as usual. RSVP on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220239571/
* February 15: Wiki Loves Small Museums in Ocean City. Mary Mark Ockerbloom, with support from Wikimedia DC, will be leading a workshop at the Small Museum Association Conference on how they can contribute to Wikipedia. Tons of representatives from GLAM institutions will be present, and we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Sm…
I am also pleased to announce events for Wikimedia DC Black History Month with Howard University and NPR. Details on those events soon.
If you have any questions or have any requests, please email me at james.hare(a)wikimediadc.org.
See you there!
—
James Hare
President, Wikimedia DC
http://wikimediadc.org
@wikimediadc