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Council on Foreign Relations
Women and Foreign Policy
Edit-a-thon
When and Where
DateTuesday, September 6, 2016
Time1:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
AddressCouncil on Foreign Relations Headquarters

NY Location:
58 E 68th St
New York, NY 10065

DC Location:
1777 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006

Women and Foreign Policy: A Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

You're invited to join the Council on Foreign Relations’ Women and Foreign Policy program in an exciting new endeavor—our program is collaborating with Wikimedia NYC, Wikimedia DC, and the Wikimedia Foundation to host a women and foreign policy-focused Wikipedia edit-a-thon in our Washington, DC, and New York offices on September 6, from 1:00-5:00 PM.

Wondering what an edit-a-thon is? An edit-a-thon is a scheduled time where people gather to edit Wikipedia content together, trained and guided by on-site Wikipedia editors, on a specific topic. In our workshop, participants will focus on adding content to existing pages and creating new pages related to women’s participation in peace negotiations; women’s contributions to military, police, and peacekeeping forces; relevant UN resolutions; and women and U.S. foreign policy.

Your Hosts

Sign up!

I'll attend in person

Planning to join us in NYC or DC? Please RSVP to the CFR contact for your location!

Please remember to bring your own laptop and powercord to the event.

You can also sign in below:

Washington D.C.
  1. Brock-brac (talk)
  2. Dkingsmill (talk) 23:05, 31 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Kirill Lokshin (talk) 02:29, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Amartinconnell (talk)
New York City
  1. Pharos (talk) 13:28, 31 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Jim.henderson (talk) 15:57, 31 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Jeremyb (talk) 20:52, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Nwhysel (talk) 21:03, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Atjackiesnow (talk) 01:23, 6 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'll participate online

Can't make it to the event? You can participate online! Here's how it works:

If you're planning to join us online, you can sign up below:

  1. ...

Schedule

Time Activity
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm Participant arrival
Lunch and networking
1:20 pm – 1:25 pm Session opening
– Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC
– Simulcast to New York
1:25 pm – 1:50 pm Opening remarks
Juliet Barbara, Wikimedia Foundation Communications Director
Elmira Bayrasli, New America Foundation Visiting Fellow & Foreign Policy Interrupted Co-Fellow
1:50 pm – 2:25 pm Training by Wikimedia Foundation volunteers
2:25 pm – 4:15 pm Freeform editing
4:15 pm – 4:40 pm Closing remarks
Rachel Vogelstein, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow & Women and Foreign Policy Program Director
4:40 pm – 5:00 pm Wrap-Up
Council on Foreign Relations & Wikimedia Foundation volunteers

FAQ

I've never edited before. Is this for me?
Absolutely! We'll have Wikimedia volunteers on site to train you and help you through your first edits.

What should I do beforehand?
Please register with one of the event managers by 5:00 PM, Eastern time on September 1, 2016. If you have the time, go ahead and set up a Wikipedia account.

What should I bring to the event?
Please bring your business card, ID, and your own laptop and power cord. We have a very small number of laptops we can loan. A healthy dose of curiosity also helps move the editing process along.

Will there be food?
We will have a small lunch and snacks available for attendees to help fuel great edits.

I heard attendees get a digital subscription to Foreign Affairs. How do I get mine?
Check your reminder email to sign up for an account. If you can't find it, find someone from CFR at the event.

Articles to work on

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Resources

Please check in with our librarians at each event to access CFR-managed databases, subscriptions, and images.

Research resources

Edit-a-thon partners

Data

Other Think Tanks

Other publications