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*Black Histories Wikipedia & Wikidata Edit-a-thon*

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 Toronto Black Histories Edit-a-thon
<https://bit.ly/bhewiki>!

First, join us Tuesday,  February 6, 2024, 11 am to 12:30 pm EST for an
online kick-off panel featuring

   - Melissa J. Nelson, the founder and creative director of the Black
   Memory Collective
   <https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram%2Ecom%2Fblack%2Ememory%2Eco&urlhash=PTWL&trk=about_website>,
   produces and hosts the podcast Archives & Things
   <https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/archives-things/id1608090727>.
   - An early career heritage professional with a background in English and
   History, Tonya Sutherland-Stewart
   <https://jacksonparkproject.ca/platform-leaders#:~:text=Tonya%20Sutherland%2DStewart>
   is a Belleville-based graduate of the Master of Museum Studies program at
   the University of Toronto.

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Natasha Henry Dixon who teaches in
the Professorial Stream in the Department of History at York University.
Her publications include Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada
<https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781554887170-emancipation-day>
and Talking
about Freedom: Celebrating Freedom in Canada
<https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459700482-talking-about-freedom>
.

Join us to hear how these scholars research and surface Black Canadian
histories/experiences. You won’t want to miss this lively discussion about
community engagement in research and the roles that digital technologies
have in constructing the knowledge we share online.

Next sign up to take part in one of the Black Histories Edit-a-thons. No
experience with Wikipedia and Wikidata is needed because all events have
training embedded into their programming. There are online and in-person
opportunities so visit the Toronto BHE website to learn more and register
for the events <https://bhetoronto.my.canva.site/#join-an-event> including:

   - February 7, 2024, 10 am to 12 p:  Black History in GLAM Edit-a-thon
   (in person, University of Toronto iSchool)
   - February 8, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm: Edit-a-thon + Wikipedia and Wikidata
   Training (online)
   - February 15, 2024, 12 to 4 pm: Edit-a-thon + Wikipedia and Wikidata
   Training  (online)
   - February 16, 2024, 12 to 3 pm: Black STEM Histories: Wikipedia
   Edit-a-thon (in person, University of Toronto, Engineering Library)


You also have the opportunity to participate on your own, you can sign in
via the
<https://bhetoronto.my.canva.site/_link/?link=https%3A%2F%2Foutreachdashboard.wmflabs.org%2Fcourses%2FVarious%2FBlack_History_Edit-A-Thon_(February_2023)%2F&target=bTtxV8MukEn4YmS8mK%2F%2F9erH6M8Cmv7ejiYcXI3CKIAOU58Kh9zKDN7qPp5Bk6OSeL5FX3jipIOXd6zN1mKJIfPQuFkvn%2F9sdjGfD8Rxi0xyprM2n1gkoZVNIyVM5%2FZq80SanmMo71EZqFLzb%2FjUtSxdUZx4M6DEFT8Vw8hxBjXzBihiKnXuFv7T8XvY0vcDnl%2BXLKfyxK%2FU8g%3D%3D&iv=AgY09u2nCSA5Ki7A>Outreach
Dashboard
<https://bhetoronto.my.canva.site/_link/?link=https%3A%2F%2Foutreachdashboard.wmflabs.org%2Fcourses%2FVarious%2FBlack_History_Edit-A-Thon_(February_2024)&target=Wo3NYLW6UGvmcQixbksQrRnIquVSWka4ijtH%2F2hvz90lRn4P9H%2BMyklmkvS3DAirvHrB29kXdwQXlSS%2Bputp4WCU7SU3wtywPCLAJqqRoYuoUZSxUTXHY57G5qFHcLG6rdMWXxisfVrZgjhwntmg8V57bh2WTOgrH92prHl4MlhR63uML28QH97Zp8Sd3g82998prYPU4Bg%2F&iv=vbbV4ypMqQnlmIIX>
to have your contributions counted as part of this month-long event! The BHE
website can connect you with online training and projects
<https://bhetoronto.my.canva.site/#page-3>so you can work independently on
our BHE 2024 campaign.

This event is organized by U of T Libraries, York University Libraries,
Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries, and Toronto Public Library. We
look forward to seeing you!



Katrina Cohen-Palacios on behalf of the organizing team

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