Liveblog of The Civic Me panel at DML 2013 Panel DescriptionClick to read on DML 2013 site. Participants Margaret Rundle (chair), Emily Weinstein – Harvard University Neta Kligler-Vilenchik, Liana Gamber Thompson – USC Chris Evans – Mills College Brittany Spralls – Mikva Challenge Introduction (Margaret Rundle) It really should be […]
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Liveblog of Youth, Pop Culture, and Participatory Politics panel at DML 2013. Panel Description This panel will look at how young people’s engagement with pop culture is a gateway to finding their voice and place in the sphere of participatory politics. Drawing from a variety of pop culture formations including […]
When we really care about a community in crisis, there’s a lot more we can do than give money to a formal aid organization. In fact, the range of activities we CAN do to help, even remotely, is much greater and richer than it has ever been before. For my […]
This is the second in a series of posts about how technology can help food rescue and food security. I am collaborating with community groups in Somerville, MA; trying to extend and enhance existing food rescue programs. Click here to read the first, a tech overview. I live in Somerville, […]
Data visualization is all over the place. On the hype curve, we’re clearly up in the area of inflated expectations. If you listen to the reporting, you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking dataviz is going to bring world peace! I’m writing to beat the drum in favor of more informal […]