I interviewed Angela at the end of 2006 – at the CAIDA Commons workshop…. a little bit of history (unearthed from my backlog), but the issues are still valid. One of the biggest points is that we can’t just throw technology at people or problems. Part of the interview goes into the work she was doing while executive director of Grassroots.org.
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Chicago Net2 Tuesdays – Starting March 11th
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Join Us as Community Advocates & Web Innovators
Join us, so Chicago can grow more technology savvy social change organizations that benefit our local communities.
Staff and volunteers of non-profits, web innovators, and any individuals pushing for change are encouraged to attend. Come tell us about your effort, your concerns, and what you need and want from a collective of like-minded individuals and organizations.
“Net Tuesday” meetings are a program of NetSquared whose mission is to spur responsible adoption of social web tools by social benefit organizations.
NetSquared is a project of TechSoup (http://www.techsoup.org) the technology place for nonprofits.
RSVP to Aaron With at The Point, please, so we can be sure to have adequate refreshments for your enjoyment: aaron@thepoint.com or call 312.676.4535.
Public Transportation: 600 W. Chicago is a 4 block walk west from the Chicago stop on the Brown Line. The Chicago Avenue (#66) bus drops you off directly in front of the building at Larabee.
Parking Information: There is some limited free parking 1-2 blocks North on Larabee. Metered parking on Chicago 1-3 blocks East, though this is often taken. Paid parking across the street from our building costs $6 for under 2 hours and $8 for 2-4 hours..
Call Aaron at 312.676.4535, if you need information about getting to The Point.
Our first meeting will be hosted and sponsored by The Point, a new group action network that helps people congregate around the issues they care about and combine forces to make things happen.
Organizers:
Demetrio Maguigad, New Media Manager with Community Media Workshop at Columbia College, manages online new media projects, and also conducts community-based popular education workshops.
Michael Maranda – promoting digital excellence, media & social justice through purposive community.
David Marques is an IT Coordinator with the Southwest Youth Collaborative, a community-based youth services and activist agency.
Justin Massa is executive director of MoveSmart.org, a startup non-profit organization that promotes racial and economic integration through technology.
Jean Russell nurtures nonprofit leaders and weaves networks for social change (nurture.biz).
Aaron With is a Community Organizer for The Point and has a background working with Chicago non-profits.
Date: Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Time: 6pm-7:30pm Location: The Point 600 W. Chicago Ave, Suite 830 (entrance is North on Larabee) Chicago, IL 60610
Co-convene with us.
UPDATE: We have a Meetup group (and a Facebook group)!
I have too many favorite people
Friday, February 15th, 2008Here are two of them:
Jon citing David on simplifying the Net Neutrality cause under the more general framework of Structural Separation.
And I certainly concur: Structural Separation is the way to go. There’s a lot to be learned from the folks that convene around David Isenberg at Freedom-to-Connect. Don’t think I can make it there this year – but I would if I could! (Or I will if I can? We’ll see.)
GNP: Gift National Product
Saturday, February 9th, 2008I was following a thread on Handmeon where the idea of a Gift National Product came up. A friend offered an interesting statement:
A Gift National Product would indeed be a more inspiring fiction than the conventional GNP that increases with every broken window and devastated nation.
