Want to help reclaim Wikipedia? A lack of diversity among Wikipedia editors and writers leads to bias and underrepresentation, adding to an alarming absence of shared knowledge on one of the most visited websites in the world. One way to tackle this problem is to participate in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon, an organized event where people come together to edit and improve Wikipedia pages, held with the intention of increasing representation of identified groups and providing basic training to new editors.
As part of this year's Women's History Month celebration, NEIU is hosting a Feminisms in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Thursday, March 31, from 1:30-6pm in the third floor classroom in the Ronald Williams Library. Please join us, because representation matters!