Closing the Gaps: A Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Diversity and Inclusion
Wikipedia’s content and contributors remain sorely unrepresentative of the world’s diversity. Drop in throughout this event to contribute information to fill this gap. Speakers Safiya U. Noble (Professor of Communication, USC) and Sarah T. Roberts (Professor of Information Studies, UCLA) will frame our activities by talking about historical and algorithmic biases in information systems. All skill levels are welcome! We’ll provide editing tutorials, reference materials, topics, and lunch!
This event is part of the University of Southern California's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness Week.
Event Details edit
- When: Tuesday, January 15, 11am to 2pm. Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided!
- Where: The University of Southern California, Doheny Memorial Library Room 241.
- What to Bring: A laptop (and power cord)!
Schedule edit
(You may drop in during this event at anytime!)
- 11am: Check in, coffee, and snacks
- 11:15am to 11:45am: Discussion with Dr. Safiya U. Noble and Dr. Sarah T. Roberts
- 11:45am: Quick introduction to editing Wikipedia
- 12pm to 2pm: Lunch and editing!
Getting started edit
Create an Account edit
Before attending this event, please make sure to create a Wikipedia account if you don't already have one. Wikipedia limits the number of accounts that can be created in a 24 hour period from a single IP address. Help us prepare for this event by creating your account in advance! Create your account here.
USC Resources edit
See our handout with USC resources and helpful editing tips here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10VouYmGU_TqahXkSmer9_wq4tT_meSDTOl_3zlEpLFk/edit?usp=sharing
Wikipedia Resources edit
- Wikipedia:Five_pillars - Start here to understand the fundamentals of Wikipedia.
- Help:Cheatsheet - Editing shortcuts.
- A guide to creating your first article.
- GLAM Beginner's Guide
- Remember:
- Wikipedia does not publish original research.
- Information must come from a reliable, verifiable source.
- Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view.
Possible Topics edit
Articles to Edit edit
Find our list of article stubs here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KwNQzf5ourLcUaocdqPZ01gc-lf8j1psSKUOSqy1A-Y/edit#gid=0
Results edit
Track progress made during the event here!