| Event details | Kickoff event | Wikipedia | Wikidata | Bookshelf |
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| When and Where | |
|---|---|
| Duration | February 2022 register and edit anytime |
| Training sessions (times in ET) | Feb 4 & 18, 1 to 4 pm Feb 11 & 25, 10am-1pm |
| Link to join | Register to receive ( #Schedule) |
| Social media | |
| Hashtag | #BlackHistoryMonth#UofT#YorkU#BHMatYU#(your group/institution)+ if you're participating from a library: #1Lib1Ref |
THIS 2022 EVENT IS PASSED. If you are looking for the 2023 edit-a-thon, visit the 2023 BHE page.
We invite you to celebrate Black History Month with us. Learn to edit Wikipedia and/or Wikidata and help us improve coverage of Black histories!
When
This virtual editing campaign will last through the month of February 2022, beginning on February 1st.
There will be a kickoff event on February 7, 1-2:30PM. We will also run facilitated editing sessions over Zoom each Friday.
To join a virtual event, please register in order to receive the video call link. Feel free to come in late or leave early while editing. See #Schedule of events for details.
Where
Online. You can edit without joining a virtual event, or join a facilitated virtual event (kick-off event or weekly editing hours).
Who
This event is open to anyone who would like to help grow the sum of fair, dignified, and gender-inclusive Black histories on Wikipedia. All levels of skill are welcome.
What you will need
You will need internet access and a device (PC, tablet, etc.) which can handle text editing and web searches.
If you are new and would like to learn to edit over one of the facilitated sessions, you will need simultaneous access to Zoom.
Training sessions
Optional training will be offered at the start of each editing session for Wikipedia and half-way through for Wikidata.
Please register for events to receive zoom links. Registration is open to the public.
| Event | Date/Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kickoff | February 7, 1-2:30pm ET ( time zone converter) | Panel discussion with speakers Dr. Cheryl Thompson (X University) and Collette "Coco" Murray (York University), and moderated by Dr. Mark Campbell (UTSC). |
| Editing sessions | February 4, 1-4pm ET ( time zone converter) | Facilitated editing sessions. Come for community, and learn to edit if you're new!
Training for Wikipedia will be provided at the beginning of each session (10am-11:30am or 1pm-2:30pm). A separate training for Wikidata will be provided at the mid-point of each session (11:30am-1pm or 2:30pm-4pm). |
| February 11, 10am-1pm ET ( time zone converter) | ||
| February 18, 1-4pm ET ( time zone converter) | ||
| February 25, 10am-1pm ET ( time zone converter) |
We thank all participants (you!) and organisers who kindly share their time to make this virtual editing campaign possible. This event is a joint effort by the University of Toronto, X University, York University, and Toronto Public Library. It also builds on previous events in 2021 and in 2020.