We live in a world of information, and the knowledge we share matters: it can challenge or uphold the systemic barriers that many in our communities face. This February, we invite you to join your library in making the world of information more inclusive in the Black Histories Edit-a-thon!
Join us Feb 8, 1–2:30 p.m. EST for a kick-off panel event featuring:
- Moderator: Funké Aladejebi, University of Toronto historian and co-editor of Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History - available through U of T Libraries
- Debbie Ebanks Schlums, multidisciplinary artist and PhD candidate in Cinema and Media Arts at York University
- Jonsaba Jabbi, writer, storyteller, and co-founder of Building A Black Archive (BABA)
🔗 Register: https://buff.ly/3kiVrUj
Then, every Friday in February, join your library for facilitated editing sessions on Zoom: you can learn the basics or get a refresher on editing Wikipedia and Wikidata, then write alongside others who are passionate about improving digital coverage of Black histories and experiences. No prior editing experience is required.
This event is organized by U of T Libraries, York University Libraries, Toronto Metropolitan University Library, and Toronto Public Library. We look forward to seeing you!
Editing sessions
Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by helping improve coverage of Black histories! Our Wikipedia/Wikidata editing sessions are every Friday in February:
📅 Fri, Feb 3, 1–4 pm
📅 Fri, Feb 10, 10 am–1 pm
📅 Fri, Feb 17, 1–4 pm
📅 Fri, Feb 24, 10 am–1 pm
🔰 No editing experience required
🔗 Register: https://buff.ly/3kiVrUj