Wikipedia:Meetup:Detroit/Architects Build Wiki October 2021

Building the legacy of Black Architects one story at a time.

A Wikipedia content improvement campaign

Architects.Build.Wiki launched in 2021 to improve the online coverage of underrepresented Black Architects and their buildings. We are beginning with a focus on Detroit and Michigan, and plan to expand the campaign throughout the United States.

Participants can expect to learn about editing Wikipedia and related websites like Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata, and to learn about the rich legacy Black architects have left in Detroit and throughout the U.S.

No prior knowledge of architecture or Wikipedia editing is required; help will be available throughout the event. The event is free and open to all.

Details
Date: October 20, 2021 Time: 10AM - 5PM (ET) // 7AM - 2pm (PT) Location: Online; registration required Who should attend: Anyone interested in Wikipedia editing, the legacy of Black professionals, and/or architecture. Hosts: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Noir Design Parti, National Organization of Minority Architects and Wiki Strategies. What to Bring: * Your computer and a friend! * If you happen to have access to reference materials that will relate to the subject (books, magazines, library accounts, etc.) those will be helpful as well. * If you do not have a Wikipedia account, you’re strongly encouraged to create one prior to the event.

Agenda
* Introduction (campaign): Why this campaign is important for the legacy of Black architects * Introduction (Wikipedia): A general introduction to Wikipedia editing. This will cover technical, social, and procedural aspects. * Editing time in small groups * Goals: Create a user account (if new to Wikipedia), create user page with at least one sentence, sign up for edit-a-thon on this Wikipedia Meetup page, make at least one edit to a Wikipedia page * Live notes: Please feel free to use our shared note pad during the event * Resources and How-to's

Topics / Articles to edit
Detroit / Michigan Black Architects  Detroit / Michigan Black Spaces designed by Black Architects

We have a list of Wikipedia articles and new articles we may wish to create.

Please add topics relevant to Black architects and their legacy to that page.

See: WP:Architects Build Wiki for more information on what we will be editing (Infoboxes, Locations, Photos, Categories, etc.)

Attendance
Please add your username using Template:User. This is optional, but registration through this form is required!

Participants / Attending

 * Les733 (talk)
 * Maddieluv543 (talk) 21:36, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Pete Forsyth (talk)
 * TE(æ)A,ea. (talk)
 * tedder (talk)
 * --Jahra11 (talk) 16:52, 20 October 2021 (UTC)