At the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, we are committed to increasing the discoverability of women’s history. Help us by contributing to Wikipedia, the largest free and open encyclopedia on the web. When people begin an information journey online, it’s often on Wikipedia. Wikipedia is consistently in the top 10 of the most viewed websites globally. However, only 20% of biographies on English Wikipedia are about women.
Wikipedia Edit-a-thons are public events where we edit and expand Wikipedia together to increase the discoverability of women’s history online using Smithsonian collections and research. If you’ve never edited before or just need a refresher, we offer free training at each event. Our events are best suited for participants 16+ who can make well-sourced additions to the site.
Find upcoming Edit-a-thons on our Events page.