You are invited to join the AfroCROWD and Wikimedia NYC communities for the
7th year of this edit-a-thon with the New York Public Library's Schomburg
Center for Research in Black Culture, this time being held in a virtual
format. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup
page, and register on AfroCROWD's form to get the Zoom link.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/AfroCROWD/BlackWikiHisto…
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!
Thursday Feb 25: Black Wiki History Month with the Schomburg Center
(virtual)
Time: 1:30pm - 5:30 pm online
Register on AfroCROWD's form to get the Zoom link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdV-sDu1VKRcySUE1kZc6Tz6_ki8B1gOgL…
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for its monthly
WikiWednesday Salon at 7PM tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17th.
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!
This month will include a discussion of Black WikiHistory Month in
February, plans for WikiWomen's History Month in March, and of course the
great work that is being done in these areas throughout the year. We will
also have a relevant demonstration of the 'Did you know?' process.
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.
*** WikiWednesday Salon***
Date: February 17th
Time: 7:00 - 8:00PM, with optional breakout rooms from 8:00 - 8:30P
Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243725944
Add your item to the agenda at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February_2021#Agenda
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
I hope this finds everyone holding up okay. Wikimedia NYC is excited to
co-host not one, but two Wikipedia edit-a-thons this weekend, and we hope
you'll join us!
*** Coronavirus in New York City Translate-a-thon with SureWeCan ***
Please join us as we focus on translating Coronavirus related articles to
the many languages spoken in NYC.
Date: Saturday, February 6th
Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM EST
RSVP and details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/SureWeCan5
*** Lower East Side Art + Activism Edit-a-thon with the Museum of Reclaimed
Urban Space ***
In keeping with the Museum's mission to preserve the history of grassroots
activism & promote community-based urban ecologies, we will expand
Wikipedia’s coverage of the community gardens, community centers,
grassroots movements, galleries, clubs, squats and homesteads that have
contributed to our neighborhood's oversized cultural impact
Date: Sunday, February 7th
Time: 2:00 - 4:00PM EST
RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lower-east-side-art-activism-wikipedia-edit-a-…
We look forward to editing with you soon.
Megs
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President, Wikimedia New York City