Wikipedia:Meetup/UNI Diversity
Join us!
Wikipedia's diversity problems are well documented. Due to a lack of diversity among Wikipedia's editorship, there are critical gaps in the information available on the free encyclopedia. We're here to fix it. This edit-a-thon will focus on adding information about people and topics that are un(der)represented from around the world to Wikipedia.
All computer skill levels are welcome. We recommend attendees create a unique Wikipedia account before the edit-a-thon, but help will be provided at the event to create an account, if needed.
We will provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, reference materials, childcare (please contact Angela Pratesi to reserve a spot for your child(ren) by Tuesday, April 16), and refreshments. Bring your laptop, power cord, (we will have some laptops available) and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. People of all gender identities and expressions, races and ethnicities, and religions and creeds are encouraged to participate.
Event information
- Date: Friday, April 19th, 2019
- Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Location: The Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
- Cost: Free!
- Register: Please Register
- Computer: Laptops will be available at the event, but feel free to bring your own!
- Training Presentations: Held at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
- Food: Breakfast and lunch items will be provided throughout the event.
- Organizer: Angela Pratesi & Kate Madsen
Sign up and guest list
Suggested topics
Here are some suggestions to get you started, but you are not limited to this list.
Articles to improve
Activists
- Grace Lee Boggs
- Rigoberta Menchú Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Film Makers
Business/Government
- Mark Takano US Congressman (CA)
- Mai Chen
Science
- Audrey Tang Programmer
Athletes
- Junko Tabei Climbed Mount Everest
- J.P. Calderon Volleyball Player
- Parinya Charoenphol Boxer
- Jason Collins NBA Basketball Player
- Esera Tuaolo NFL Football Player
- Orlando Cruz Puerto Rico Boxer
- Belle Brockhoff US Olympic Snowboarder
Comic Book Authors
- Irene Koh DC/Marvel, TMNT, Legend of Kora
- Sana Amanat Fist Muslim Woman Comic
- Jo Chen DC/Marvel, Xbox, Buffy Vampire Slayer
- Rosario Dawson Actress, Artist, Writer, Activist
- Nilah Magruder Marvel, Disney, Dreamworks
Artist
- Tōfukumon'in from Japan
Need Articles
- Luvaghn Brown
- Sedick Isaacs
- Fania Davis
- Wazi Maret Davis
- Ciara Taylor
- Maria Aparecieda da Silva Bento
Wikipedia help
- If possible, please register a Wikipedia account before the day of the event!
- If you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, you can get a head start with this this training module.
- Wikipedia markup cheatsheet
- Systemic Bias on Wikipedia Quick Overview or see the full essay on Systemic Bias.
- If you make an article in your sandbox, you can follow Wikipedia:So_you_made_a_userspace_draft in order to move it to the mainspace of Wikipedia.
Understanding Wikipedia's standards
Understanding Wikipedia's organization and markup
Discussion
- Please discuss the event on the event talk page: [[1]]
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