A project to provide context and accuracy in Wikipedia entries about adoption and adopted people, culminating with a series of collaborative “editathons” across the globe.
Update as of October 2, 2024. Two upcoming edit-a-thons at the Open Book in Minneapolis, with limited in-person capacity but plenty of room for virtual attendance.
Not sure if you want to get involved or attend? Join the mailing list so we can keep you informed. We already have trainings and get-togethers scheduled prior to our first Editathon, and joining the list will keep you informed about what we are always doing.
Special thanks to S12F.co for funding for this initiative.
What is an Editathon?
“An edit-a-thon (sometimes written editathon) is an event where some editors of online communities . . . edit and improve a specific topic or type of content. The events typically include basic editing training for new editors and may be combined with a more general social meetup. The word is a portmanteau of “edit” and “marathon”. An edit-a-thon can either be “in-person” or online or a blended version of both.”
Article Selection
Sign up to edit, research, or take the lead on an article. Some articles are large enough to require a team. Others may be small enough so that one person can edit and research the article easily. But the entire process, no matter with a team or alone, should be collaborative— we value shared resources and experiences.
Article Database
A dynamic database of two general sets of data: 1) content that currently exists on Wikipedia and 2) content that is being proposed as an addition to Wikipedia. For content to appear in our internal database, it must be directly related to adoption.
Resources
Training, research, and resources to understand how to contribute. Plus, research you may need (or want) to verify the entries you edit or create.