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Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: A Spotlight on Black Women Birders


 * At this Wikipedia edit-a-thon, join the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative to increase the representation of Black women in birding.


 * Wikipedia, a free and open encyclopedia, is one of the top 10 most-viewed websites in the world. But did you know that only 19% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women and only 10% of Wikipedia’s editors identify as women? The Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative (AWHI) is committed to help improve the uneven representation of women in STEM and the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries -- and you can help!


 * Before collaborating on the entries, you’ll receive a Wikipedia training and hear from naturalist Dara M. Wilson, Co-Chair of the Black Birders Week Advisory Group. Attendees of all experience levels can participate! Wikipedia training will be provided.


 * Due to limited space, please register to attend. And, if possible, please bring a laptop with you.

register


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when


 * May 17, 2023
 * 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST (United States)

where


 * In-person at the Natural History Museum's Q?rius learning space (Ground Floor)

details


 * No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; training will be provided. If possible, please bring a laptop with you.

Get started

 * Create a Wikipedia account
 * Sign up below
 * Find an article to edit!
 * Ask questions in the Zoom chat

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The Basics
NPOV - Neutral point of view

NOR - No original research

RS - Reliable sourcing

V - Verifiable info

Articles to edit

 * Chelsea Connor, Dominican herpetologist and birder Wikidata Property
 * Corina Newsome, American ornithologist, birder, science communicator Wikidata Property
 * Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, Activist, writer and co-founder and former CEO of the Sadie Collective, as well as the co-founder and co-organizer of Black Birders Week Wikidata Property
 * Earyn McGee, Herpetologist and science communicator Wikidata Property
 * Deja Perkins, Urban ecologist Wikidata Property
 * Tiara Moore, known for her leadership in organizing the Black in Marine Science week and her work in social activism Wikidata Property
 * Rae Wynn-Grant, large carnivore ecologist Wikidata Property
 * Ashley Walker (astrochemist), Astrochemist, science communicator, and activist - founder of #BlackinAstro Week Wikidata Property
 * Jasmine Brown, Author and medical student Wikidata Property
 * Alexis Nikole Nelson, American forager, James Beard Award winner, runs blackforager Instagram page Wikidata Property
 * Carolyn Finney (author), her work reveals how nature and the environment are racialized in America
 * Heather Williams (biologist), American ornithologist and professor at Williams College
 * Marilyn Ramenofsky, researcher of bird migration
 * Julia Clarke, evolutionary biologist who studies the evolution of birds and the dinosaurs most closely related to living birds
 * Mollie Beattie, American conservationist and government official who served as director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
 * Rosemary Mosco, cartoonist and writer working in science communication
 * Black Birders Week, add new lead image from CommonsWikidata Property
 * List of environmental dates, add Black Birders Week

Articles to Create

 * Dara M. Wilson, Naturalist and Co-Chair of the Black Birders Week Advisory Group Wikidata Property
 * Kassandra Ford, Birder and Researcher Wikidata Property
 * Krystal M. Toney, Author and Creator of the site "Black in Nature" Wikidata Property
 * Ashley Gary, Science Communicator and co-organizer for #BlackBirdersWeek Wikidata Property
 * Tykee James, environmental lobbyist and representative at the Wilderness Society Wikidata Property
 * Nicole Jackson (birder), Environmental educator, birder, and founder of Black in National Parks Week. Wikidata Property

Related topics

 * Birdwatching
 * Ornithology
 * Bird conservation
 * Birding (magazine)

To do

 * Create Black Birders Week category and add individuals from our worklist to the new category
 * Update List of birdwatchers to include Black Birders Week co-founders and prominent members / organizers
 * Update category |Category:Birdwatchers|Category Birdwatchers and |Category Women ornithologists for the same

Outcomes
Dashboard metrics

Article creation

 * Nicole Jackson (birder)