On Friday 11 March the UAL’s first Decolonising Wikipedia Editathon will launch with an online event, including from 2-3pm:

A live presentation and discussion with UAL Decolonising Wikipedia Network hosts Lucy Panesar, Alex Duncan and Chris Riant, who will introduce the Editathon and examples of Wikipedia editing related to London’s Colonial Histories.
A recorded conversation with Anjalie Dalal-Clayton from the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute, about Wikipedia and the findings of the Black Artists in Modernism project
Practical guidance from Christie Johnson, LCC Head of Academic Support, on creating new Wikipedia pages for underrepresented artists.

From 3.15-4.30pm there will be an online workshop in which you can learn more and get hands-on guidance and support for various aspects of Wikipedia editing.

The Editathon will then continue online, through March-April, with a Decolonising Wikipedia Café on Friday 18 March 1.30-4.30pm and Workshop on Friday 22 April 2-4pm.

All live events and presentations will be hosted and recorded within the UAL Decolonising Wikipedia Network dedicated Teams site, a space where you can also get help, find resources, share progress and editing tips.

Click here to join the Teams event.

Find out more information about UAL Decolonising Wikipedia Network.