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November, 20024 Event[edit]"Creating the College Composition and Communication (CCC) Wikipedia Article," (November 2024 Event) On behalf of the CCCC Wikipedia Initiative, we are excited to invite you to our November event, "Creating the College Composition and Communication (CCC) Wikipedia Article," led by Matt Vetter and Alexandria Lockett, with special guest Kara Taczak, incoming co-editor of CCC, to be held Friday, November 1, 1-2:30pm ET via Zoom. Mark your calendars now for this exciting event! And keep reading to learn more. Creating the College Composition and Communication (CCC) Wikipedia Article Join us for a relaxed discussion and collaborative editing session focused on the importance of adding one of the top journals in writing studies, College Composition and Communication, to Wikipedia. Led by Matt Vetter and Alexandria Lockett, co-chairs of CCCC Wikipedia Initiative, this online event features incoming CCC co-editor Dr. Kara Taczak, who will discuss the journal's significance and the importance of Wikipedia coverage. Learn from Matt Vetter about the process of drafting the article so far, and from Alexandria Lockett about the challenges and opportunities of Wikipedia editing for academic knowledge. In addition to our discussion, this is your chance to participate in live content brainstorming and editing to kickstart and publish the article. Event Details: Title: Creating the College Composition and Communication (CCC) Wikipedia Article Featuring: Matt Vetter, Alexandria Lockett, Kara Taczak Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, 1pm ET Please register in advance to attend. https://iupvideo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtc--uqD4tH91Gm3KQkEij1gDN8ECSF3dz See you there! Thank you! On behalf of the CCCC Wikipedia Initiative Team,
Mission: Citation equity & justice[edit]In the CCCC Position Statement on Citation Justice in Rhetoric, Composition, and Writing Studies, writing scholars are called to recognize that "citation is not only a way we build ethos and credibility for making arguments, but perhaps more importantly, a decision to amplify some voices over others, and an argument about whose voices and perspectives are valid, credible, and worth drawing from as we build knowledge in the discipline." As a highly viewed, global, open-access, digital encyclopedia, Wikipedia stands out as one of the most vital platforms scholars can edit to support citation justice, especially for academics committed to knowledge equity as a fundamental groundwork for social justice. When writing in citations and content that represent the diversity of fields and subfields in writing studies, we encourage scholars to practice the following heuristic put forth by the CCCC Position Statement on Citation Justice in Rhetoric, Composition, and Writing Studies:
Get started[edit]After logging in or creating an account, check out our organizing guide to get started. Writing recommendations[edit]Here are a few writing recommendations based on weekly time segments. Whether you plan to host a standalone event or a continuous writing group, here are a few tips to help promote sustainable contributions past the event end date: If you have fifteen minutes each week . . .
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Article worklist[edit]Check out our open tasks and past spotlights to find relevant articles for your event or writing group: Open tasks[edit]Past spotlights[edit]
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