Did you know that only about 18% of all biographies on Wikipedia are about womxn? Help The History Project to improve the digital visibility of womxn and celebrate International Women’s Day by editing and adding articles on Wikipedia.

Join the very first Wikipedia Edit-a-thon hosted by The History Project and learn more about queer womxn of New England including Sarah Orne Jewett, Elaine Noble, Rita Hester and Beverly Smith, among others.

The event will be conducted over Zoom. Drop in at any time between 11am and 4pm to participate. The virtual tutorial and reference materials will be provided for your use throughout the day.

Please RSVP on Eventbrite. For security purposes, Zoom meetings require an authenticated Zoom account, so please be sure to register with Zoom prior to the event.

This event is free and open to the public, any donations made will support The History Project’s mission to document, preserve, and share LGBTQ history. Thank you for your support!

Womxn featured in the event photo include, from left to right, Rita Hester, Elaine Noble, Sarah Orne Jewett, Beverly Smith, and two unidentified womxn.