Wiki Education to collaborate with NARA for the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote – Wiki Education

"Wiki Education is thrilled to announce a new opportunity for individuals with a research interest in history, political science, women’s rights, and related fields. We are launching a professional development course in collaboration with the National Archives, a course which will equip scholars with the tools and Wikipedia know-how to make meaningful contributions to the world’s top information resource, leveraging the extensive resource that is the National Archives. Improving publicly available information about the women’s suffrage movement Those who participate in this unique course will learn how to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of the history of women’s voting rights in honor of an upcoming exhibit hosted at the National Archives Museum titled, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote. The exhibit celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment’s ratification by telling the stories of “the dynamic involvement of American women across the spectrum of race, ethnicity and class” in the women’s suffrage movement. We are honored to take part in the representation of these histories on Wikipedia....

We are currently accepting applications for this one of a kind professional development and certification opportunity. Please see our official announcement for course details and information about how to apply."