Wikipedia:Meetup/WikiCaribbean/ EarthWeek2021 - Wikipedia (original) (raw)

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In recognition of Earth Day, April 22, 2021 Wikimedians of the Caribbean is hosting a weeks-long online editathon from April 17–May 3 focused on our changing landscapes and critical conversations in a brave new world of climate change reeling from COVID-19 with a focus on the Caribbean.

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Proud to be a part of # WikiProjectHumanRights! and Wiki Loves Earth

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First you need to create a Wikipedia account

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1. Get your account/ create a username: Please don’t use your real name. It should be 6-8 characters. If you need help, please ask a Wikimedia coach

How to Edit Wikipedia

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1. Head here for the basics. Head here for a simplified tutorial.
2. Browse Editing Ideas below and choose a topic to edit (or if you already have one skip to the next step)
3. Edit: in short - (1) click edit (2) add a sentence (3) provide a citation (4) repeat

You can also click here for a Youtube video tutorial from AfroCROWD!

How to Edit Wiki Commons

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Click here for a Youtube video tutorial from AfroCRWD on how to add images to Wikimedia Commons!

Agregando Imagenes a Wikimedia Commons

1. First, click on the pencil icon on the right to begin using "Visual Editor". Visual editor makes editing easier - like writing a school paper.

2. In Visual Editor, click on the area you want to add the citation. Then click cite. If you have a website as a source, add the website to the blank area.

If you do not have a website source, click manual and follow the prompts. Then click publish. If you have questions, ask a Wikimedia coach or go to Wikipedia:Tutorial/Citing sources. Also: AfroCROWD en Español: Agregando Citas

1. Then click publish.

Please remember to:

1. Cite all information you add
2. Always add information in your own voice

• Explore Wiki Project Caribbean
• Volcanoes portal
• Caribbean portal
• Wiki Project Environment
• WikiProject Human Rights
• COVID-19 Portal: leads to an area that lists curated articles related to COVID-19 on Wikipedia
• 2020 Coronavirus in Trinidad and Tobago
• Corona Virus Pandemic and the Environment
• Climate change in the Caribbean

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