Wikimedia NYC
@wikimedianyc.bsky.social
We are the regional Wikimedia chapter serving the New York City metropolitan area. Event calendar at enwp.org/WP:WMNYC
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Kelly Street Garden for an incredible edit-a-thon focused on improving content about community gardens in New York City on Wikimedia 🪴We had a great time learning about local food systems and the impact Kelly Street Garden has on the community in the Bronx.
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Kelly Street Garden for an incredible edit-a-thon focused on improving content about community gardens in New York City on Wikimedia 🪴We had a great time learning about local food systems and the impact Kelly Street Garden has on the community in the Bronx.
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Very grateful to @wikipedia.org @wikimedianyc.bsky.social for providing such a welcoming and inspiring space to engage in real discussions about the future of information. Great to meet @wikieducation.bsky.social in person, too! #wcna2025 #jojodoodles
October 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Very grateful to @wikipedia.org @wikimedianyc.bsky.social for providing such a welcoming and inspiring space to engage in real discussions about the future of information. Great to meet @wikieducation.bsky.social in person, too! #wcna2025 #jojodoodles
Join us this Saturday, November 15th from 12pm to 4pm for a special #Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon at Kelly Street Garden, a community garden in the Bronx. We'll be editing articles about the unique farming and garden ecosystem in New York! 🪴 RSVP here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:K...
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Join us this Saturday, November 15th from 12pm to 4pm for a special #Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon at Kelly Street Garden, a community garden in the Bronx. We'll be editing articles about the unique farming and garden ecosystem in New York! 🪴 RSVP here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:K...
If you’re in Austin TX and you're feeling Wikicurious, join us at the APL Central Branch this Sunday (Nov 2) and share in the experience of editing Wikipedia!
Tix: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:W...
Wikicurious is supported by @craignewmark.bsky.social philanthropies.
#austin #wikipedia
Tix: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:W...
Wikicurious is supported by @craignewmark.bsky.social philanthropies.
#austin #wikipedia
October 31, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If you’re in Austin TX and you're feeling Wikicurious, join us at the APL Central Branch this Sunday (Nov 2) and share in the experience of editing Wikipedia!
Tix: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:W...
Wikicurious is supported by @craignewmark.bsky.social philanthropies.
#austin #wikipedia
Tix: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:W...
Wikicurious is supported by @craignewmark.bsky.social philanthropies.
#austin #wikipedia
New to Wikipedia? Join us and learn the ropes! Are you an experienced as an editor? Show your love for our city by creating & updating pages highlighted by the recent NYC 400 campaign. Join us at @citytechlibrary.bsky.social on Thurs Nov 6 4-8pm.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-...
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
New to Wikipedia? Join us and learn the ropes! Are you an experienced as an editor? Show your love for our city by creating & updating pages highlighted by the recent NYC 400 campaign. Join us at @citytechlibrary.bsky.social on Thurs Nov 6 4-8pm.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-...
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30 years of craigslist: unusual listings
They really speak for themselves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHRc...
via @annierau.bsky.social aka "Depths of Wikipedia"
They really speak for themselves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHRc...
via @annierau.bsky.social aka "Depths of Wikipedia"
UNUSUAL LISTINGS with intro
YouTube video by Craig Newmark
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October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
30 years of craigslist: unusual listings
They really speak for themselves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHRc...
via @annierau.bsky.social aka "Depths of Wikipedia"
They really speak for themselves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHRc...
via @annierau.bsky.social aka "Depths of Wikipedia"
Big announcement at #wikiconferenceNA 2025: Next year's conference will be hosted by @wikimediacanada.bsky.social in the Festival City, the home of the largest urban park in N America (22x the size of Central Park), and Canada's sunniest city... Edmonton! #yeg #wikiconferenceNA
October 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Big announcement at #wikiconferenceNA 2025: Next year's conference will be hosted by @wikimediacanada.bsky.social in the Festival City, the home of the largest urban park in N America (22x the size of Central Park), and Canada's sunniest city... Edmonton! #yeg #wikiconferenceNA
It's Day 3, our final day at Wikiconference North America 2025. The morning is kicking off with a panel discussion, with a jam-packed schedule after that. There are some new additions to the program, so please have a look to plan your day: wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr....
#wikiconferenceNA
#wikiconferenceNA
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's Day 3, our final day at Wikiconference North America 2025. The morning is kicking off with a panel discussion, with a jam-packed schedule after that. There are some new additions to the program, so please have a look to plan your day: wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr....
#wikiconferenceNA
#wikiconferenceNA
And that's a wrap of Day 2 of #wikiconferenceNA 2025! Despite a challenging first day that saw the conference paused to deal with a serious incident, the community came back today with energy, enthusiasm and new ideas for making Wikimedia better. Be sure to follow along tomorrow! #wikiconferencena
October 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And that's a wrap of Day 2 of #wikiconferenceNA 2025! Despite a challenging first day that saw the conference paused to deal with a serious incident, the community came back today with energy, enthusiasm and new ideas for making Wikimedia better. Be sure to follow along tomorrow! #wikiconferencena
Update: The correct hashtag is #wikiconferenceNA !
And make sure you get your picture taken with the backdrop!
And make sure you get your picture taken with the backdrop!
October 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Update: The correct hashtag is #wikiconferenceNA !
And make sure you get your picture taken with the backdrop!
And make sure you get your picture taken with the backdrop!
Day 2 of #wikiconferenceNA is in full swing, with 3 tracks of presentations occurring on 2 floors, dozens of presenters, 200 attendees+, both in-person & online, and a whole lot of tasty snacks & drinks. Follow along at #wikiconferenceNA and check the program here: wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr...
October 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Day 2 of #wikiconferenceNA is in full swing, with 3 tracks of presentations occurring on 2 floors, dozens of presenters, 200 attendees+, both in-person & online, and a whole lot of tasty snacks & drinks. Follow along at #wikiconferenceNA and check the program here: wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr...
At #wikiconfereneNA 2025? Make sure you get your photo taken with our fabulous backdrop!
October 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
At #wikiconfereneNA 2025? Make sure you get your photo taken with our fabulous backdrop!
The second day of Wikiconference North America 2025 kicks off today with an enlightening and highly entertaining talk with longtime Wikipedia champion @craignewmark.bsky.social and @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social. Follow along as we post updates today! #wikiconferenceNA
October 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The second day of Wikiconference North America 2025 kicks off today with an enlightening and highly entertaining talk with longtime Wikipedia champion @craignewmark.bsky.social and @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social. Follow along as we post updates today! #wikiconferenceNA
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Had a blast at the inaugural WikiGameJam this past weekend hosted by @wikimediafoundation.org @wikimedianyc.bsky.social! Great crowd of creative tech + wiki + game people, and a great chance to lock in on a project (which won the "Most Likely to Keep Me Coming Back for More" award!)
October 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Had a blast at the inaugural WikiGameJam this past weekend hosted by @wikimediafoundation.org @wikimedianyc.bsky.social! Great crowd of creative tech + wiki + game people, and a great chance to lock in on a project (which won the "Most Likely to Keep Me Coming Back for More" award!)
#WikiconferenceNA 25 is next week! Wikimedia NYC is excited to welcome 300+ Wikipedians to our city for a jam-packed program. There's dozens of workshops, speakers & talks, plus a culture crawl exploring NYC’s culture & history. Here's some highlights...
wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr...
wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr...
2025/Program - WikiConference North America
This is a draft schedule, actively being developed. Keep checking back for updates as the schedule is subject to change!
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October 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#WikiconferenceNA 25 is next week! Wikimedia NYC is excited to welcome 300+ Wikipedians to our city for a jam-packed program. There's dozens of workshops, speakers & talks, plus a culture crawl exploring NYC’s culture & history. Here's some highlights...
wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr...
wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Pr...
In August, Wikicurious & WikiLatinos held Editing to the Beat at the Miami-Dade Main Library. The goal? Edit articles about Caribbean & Latin Music. A highlight was special guest @titopuentejr!
Here’s a new highlight video of the event: youtu.be/e6NsHVY14PI
Here’s a new highlight video of the event: youtu.be/e6NsHVY14PI
Wikicurious: Editing to the Beat (With Special Guest Tito Puente Jr.)
At this bilingual event held in Miami on September 30, 2025, attendees engaged with projects such as WikiProject Latin Music and WikiLatinos, and had a chance to edit on both English and Spanish…
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October 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In August, Wikicurious & WikiLatinos held Editing to the Beat at the Miami-Dade Main Library. The goal? Edit articles about Caribbean & Latin Music. A highlight was special guest @titopuentejr!
Here’s a new highlight video of the event: youtu.be/e6NsHVY14PI
Here’s a new highlight video of the event: youtu.be/e6NsHVY14PI
New York City is hosting Wikiconference North America Oct 16-19, and we're excited to share that @craignewmark.bsky.social will be joining us!
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Craig Newmark (@craignewmark.bsky.social)
I'll be speaking to 300+ attendees from the US, Mexico, Canada, Central America & the Caribbean @ WikiConference N America '25 in NYC, Oct 16-19! We'll discuss how trustworthy knowledge can empower…
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October 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New York City is hosting Wikiconference North America Oct 16-19, and we're excited to share that @craignewmark.bsky.social will be joining us!
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On Sep 19, we held Wikipedia NYC 400 Edit-A-Thon: Nueva Yol to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. Participants worked on new, existing pages about Latinx New Yorkers & history, including #NYC400 campaign. BIG thanks to latinxprojnyu.bsky.social for hosting, partnering w/ us, and to artist Mars Ramos
October 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
On Sep 19, we held Wikipedia NYC 400 Edit-A-Thon: Nueva Yol to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. Participants worked on new, existing pages about Latinx New Yorkers & history, including #NYC400 campaign. BIG thanks to latinxprojnyu.bsky.social for hosting, partnering w/ us, and to artist Mars Ramos
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#WikiLovesMonuments 2025 has started in the U.S.! 📸 Through October, help document history and improve Wikipedia by contributing your photos of historic sites.
Ten photos will be selected to win a prize and go on to the international competition! 🌍
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
Ten photos will be selected to win a prize and go on to the international competition! 🌍
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
October 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#WikiLovesMonuments 2025 has started in the U.S.! 📸 Through October, help document history and improve Wikipedia by contributing your photos of historic sites.
Ten photos will be selected to win a prize and go on to the international competition! 🌍
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
Ten photos will be selected to win a prize and go on to the international competition! 🌍
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
The registration deadline for WikiConference North America 2025 is tomorrow, Sept 30th, and we're unfortunately already sold out! 😮 But don't worry, you can register for a virtual ticket and join us online or join the waitlist for in person participation: wikiconference.org
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The registration deadline for WikiConference North America 2025 is tomorrow, Sept 30th, and we're unfortunately already sold out! 😮 But don't worry, you can register for a virtual ticket and join us online or join the waitlist for in person participation: wikiconference.org
1) How does #GenAI shape Wikipedia editing? Next month @ Wikiconference N America (Oct 16-19), members of @cuny.edu’s Wikimedian-in-Residence project, w/ support from @craignewmark.bsky.social Philanthropies, share how genAI is used in a Wikipedia-based writing course.
September 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
1) How does #GenAI shape Wikipedia editing? Next month @ Wikiconference N America (Oct 16-19), members of @cuny.edu’s Wikimedian-in-Residence project, w/ support from @craignewmark.bsky.social Philanthropies, share how genAI is used in a Wikipedia-based writing course.
Join developers, designers, and #Wikipedia enthusiasts from Oct 3rd to 5th for a weekend of creative hacking! We're building games and interactive experiences powered by the world's largest encyclopedia 🕹️💻 Apply to attend here: wikigamejam.org
September 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join developers, designers, and #Wikipedia enthusiasts from Oct 3rd to 5th for a weekend of creative hacking! We're building games and interactive experiences powered by the world's largest encyclopedia 🕹️💻 Apply to attend here: wikigamejam.org
Join us this Friday!!
Join us for an exciting collaboration with @wikimedianyc.bsky.social for our NuevaYol Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon.
📍Friday, September 19, 2025 | 5 - 8pm at 20 Cooper Sq.
RSVP required: www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-...
📍Friday, September 19, 2025 | 5 - 8pm at 20 Cooper Sq.
RSVP required: www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-...
September 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Join us this Friday!!
In this episode of the @CUNY Indoor Voices Podcast, CUNY @CraigNewmarkPhilanthropies Wikimedian-in-Residence and WM NYC chair Richard Knipel explores facilitating community engagement in documenting history and culture for CUNY citizens, New Yorkers, and the world. Listen at: tinyurl.com/43n7uzez
Episode 112: “Wikipedia is the CUNY of the Internet”
Welcome to Season 9! I am a proud citizen of the CUNYverse and I feel especially fortunate to be here right now. CUNY is in the middle of a three-year, Mellon Foundation-funded project called Culti…
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September 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In this episode of the @CUNY Indoor Voices Podcast, CUNY @CraigNewmarkPhilanthropies Wikimedian-in-Residence and WM NYC chair Richard Knipel explores facilitating community engagement in documenting history and culture for CUNY citizens, New Yorkers, and the world. Listen at: tinyurl.com/43n7uzez
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Join us in NYC! 🍎🏙️
On September 8, we’ll be unveiling the newest findings on representation across children’s TV from 2018 to 2024. From depictions of leadership and careers, to the inclusion of diverse, nuanced characters, we’ll share the latest on what young children are seeing on screen.
On September 8, we’ll be unveiling the newest findings on representation across children’s TV from 2018 to 2024. From depictions of leadership and careers, to the inclusion of diverse, nuanced characters, we’ll share the latest on what young children are seeing on screen.
August 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Join us in NYC! 🍎🏙️
On September 8, we’ll be unveiling the newest findings on representation across children’s TV from 2018 to 2024. From depictions of leadership and careers, to the inclusion of diverse, nuanced characters, we’ll share the latest on what young children are seeing on screen.
On September 8, we’ll be unveiling the newest findings on representation across children’s TV from 2018 to 2024. From depictions of leadership and careers, to the inclusion of diverse, nuanced characters, we’ll share the latest on what young children are seeing on screen.