Join Wiki Education as we uncover the vibrant history of Social Movements in the United States for the public! In our upcoming virtual course, subject-matter experts will immerse themselves in the world of Wikipedia to share key information about social movements—past and present—in the United States with Wikipedia’s millions of readers.
This course empowers you to craft and enrich articles with research related to the intricate workings of social movements and related policy, giving a non-expert audience a better understanding of such complex topics. The types of topics you may choose to delve into include: laws passed thanks to social movements; biographies of social movement leaders and politicians; history of LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights, labor rights, disability rights, and women’s rights; and political candidates related to these movements.
All AHA members are eligible to participate in this course. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and we will maintain a waitlist through the start of the course. We especially encourage applications from members who will be able to attend all 8 of the weekly, hour-long meetings. Please note that, in addition to these live sessions, participants will be asked to do about 3 hours of light reading and writing work each week. Applications are due Friday, June 21, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Successful applicants will be notified the following week and asked to confirm their participation.
Ready to shape narratives and drive understanding? Reserve your spot now and be part of this influential journey!
The Wiki Scholars course
The Wiki Scholars course Wiki Education invites subject-matter experts to participate in an 8-week virtual course as they learn how to edit Wikipedia. We’ll take a deep dive into Wikipedia’s coverage of social movements in the United States and add high-quality information to Wikipedia to inform the public with such crucial knowledge for understanding our past, present, and future. From July 8 – August 26, 2024, you’ll have the opportunity to attend a series of virtual classes facilitated by Wiki Education’s Wikipedia experts.
Meet Mondays: 8 live sessions with our Wikipedia experts and a focused group of 10-20 other history experts.
3 hours per week of light reading, researching your chosen topic and writing directly on Wikipedia
Access a collaborative community of Wikipedia experts and professional peers
Amplify the history of US social movements from your laptop, reaching an audience of millions
Week 1: Introductions
Get to know each other and begin to see Wikipedia as a powerful tool for communicating information regarding US social movements.
Weeks 2–4: Joining the community
Discover more about Wikipedia’s community, and select your Wikipedia article. We’ll show you how to identify what information is missing from Wikipedia and how to add it according to Wikipedia’s standards. You’ll begin drafting content for pages that get as many as thousands of readers every day!
Weeks 5–8: Educating the public
You’ll take what you’ve learned and make your work “live” on Wikipedia. Your peers and Wiki Education’s experts will help you polish your work to make sure you meet readers with the best information out there. And you’ll get to commune with them about any challenges and successes you’ve experienced so far.
What will you achieve?
- Extensive knowledge dissemination: Contributions on Wikipedia about social movements in the United States have the potential to reach millions, offering immense potential for knowledge dissemination and educating the public about topics still relevant to them today.
- Engagement in a vibrant community: Forge professional connections across fields, and interact with Wikipedia’s volunteer community. Interact closely with a dedicated group each week, sharing expertise and inspiration.
- Wikipedia proficiency: From crafting initial Wikipedia articles to refining editing skills, this course ensures confidence in contributing to Wikipedia, embedding expertise within your institution and field.
- And much more!
Email scholars@wikiedu.org with questions.
