During Hispanic Heritage Month, Jennifer Flores set out to find t-shirts that depicted positive Latinx role models for her children to wear in celebration of their culture. Instead of shirts showcasing inspirational figures, she was disappointed to only see clothing with beer logos, hot sauce bottles, or colorful images of tacos. Now, after her Wikipedia … Continued
As LGBTQ+ individuals around the globe continue to pursue the freedom to express themselves openly, the work to record their histories is as crucial as ever. During Pride Month, Wiki Education’s June Speaker Series panel “Who is preserving LGBTQ+ history?” explored the ongoing documentation work on Wikipedia by LGBTQ+ people, students, scholars, and allies, and … Continued
Sophia Janssens was shocked when she first discovered how little information the Black women in American law Wikipedia article provided to its readers. As a Black woman and future law student, she was instantly drawn to improving the article, knowing that its content barely scratched the surface of the topic. Confident that there must be … Continued
Sponsored by the WITH Foundation and hosted by Wiki Education throughout the past year, five Wiki Scientists courses and one editing workshop brought the expertise and lived experiences of 46 scholars and self-advocates of healthcare and adult disabilities to Wikipedia. The professional development courses supported enhancements to 88 Wikipedia articles that have since been viewed … Continued
There’s no question that Wikipedian Nabor Barbera’s professional expertise aligned perfectly with the goal of our recent Wiki Scientists course to improve medical information on Wikipedia. New to Wikipedia but with over 40 years of experience as an eye physician and surgeon, Barbera drew from his extensive knowledge to find and fill gaps in ophthalmology … Continued
When University of the Virgin Islands psychology major Reem Mohamad enrolled in an English course this spring, the last thing she expected was to change her long held skepticism of Wikipedia as a reliable source of information. Fast forward to the end of the semester – Mohamad not only published a brand new Wikipedia article, … Continued
Co-authored by Ian Ramjohn Today, the US Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone, ensuring continued patient access to the drug by mail. Thanks in part to the work of Wiki Scholars course editors, the Wikipedia article on mifepristone is ready to inform the coming thousands of readers looking for additional … Continued
For more than a decade, Wiki Education has bridged the realms of education and Wikipedia, supporting academics and students in U.S. and Canadian accredited institutions as they improve the world’s go-to source of information. But what does this approach to enriching Wikipedia look like worldwide? Last month’s Speaker Series program, “Wikipedia and Education, globally”, explored … Continued
From scientist and reference librarian to curriculum mapper and professor, Heather McEwen, MLIS, MS has worn many scholarly hats – and she’s more than earned her newest title of Wikipedian, enhancing articles that have since been viewed more than 800K times! Having attended four Wiki Scientists courses over the past year, three of which were … Continued
