Women’s Independence and Financial Power

Before 1974, married women could not acquire credit cards in their own names. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which banned lenders from sex or marital status discrimination, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is organizing a Wikipedia edit-a-thon focusing on women, credit, and financial empowerment.

The event will have two parts:

Getting started with Wikipedia

• Wikipedia edits: 11 am – 12 pm
• Wikipedia edit-a-thon: 12 pm – 2 pm

Admission: Free | Location: Online