[Fwd: [imc-vermont] TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE]

>>>> http://web.mit.edu/tac/www/conference/index.html

> ***SAVE THE DATE***
>
> MIT:  TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
> Discussion Panels:  Thurs April 29 & Fri April 30
> Skill-Building Workshops: Sat May 1 & Sun May 2
>
> “Using Technology To Enhance The Struggle For Human Rights”
>
> Special Guests: The Ruckus Society, Prometheus Radio Project, The 
> Center for
> Reflective Community Practice
>
> This year’s conference will focus on how Technology and Activism are 
> being
> fused
> in creative ways to advance the cause of Human Rights. We are
> starting with two
> discussion panels, and then jump into a full weekend of training
> workshops that
> aim to put real skills into the hands of activists and local
> community members.
>
>
> * Discussion Panels – How Technology both threatens and enhances Human 
> Rights
> * Skill-Building Workshops – Tech Activism, Community Empowerment, and 
> more!
> * Create your own Workshops – sign up!
> * Real Community-based Projects to work on!
>
> Go here to register: http://web.mit.edu/tac/www/conference/index.html
>
> More details follow:
>
> -----------------------------
> DISCUSSION PANELS
> -----------------------------
>
> Thurs, Apr 29 5:30-7pm – Threats to Human Rights in the Digital Realm
>      Panelists:
>      Mark Lloyd, Civil Rights Telecommunications Forum
>      Chris Csikszentmihalyi, The MIT Media Lab
>      …and more!
>
> Fri Apr 30 5:00-7pm – Advancing Human Rights through the use of 
> Technology
>      Panelists:
>      John Sellers, The Ruckus Society
>      Pete Tridish, Prometheus Radio Project
>      …and more!
>
> ----------------------------------
> WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
> ----------------------------------
>
> Sat May 1 & Sun May 2
>
> * COMMUNITY RADIO
>         -  ‘Pirate Radio’ for Beginners
>         -  Radio Systems And Components
>         -  Sound Mixing And Production
>         -  Antenna Building, Tuning & Installation
>
> * COMMUNITY WIRELESS
>         - Autonomous Networks
>         - Homebrew Antennas  -  Pringles and Coffee ‘cantennas’
>         - Designing Networks for Community Needs
>         - Running on Rooftops – urban field installation
>
> * TECH ACTIVISM/ DIRECT ACTION TRAINING
>         - Culture Jamming & Creative Media Interventions
>         - NVDA history, training and tactics
>         - Banner-Hangs, Lock-downs and other fun stuff
>         - Using Technology to Mobilize
>
> * IN DEVELOPMENT:
>           - Streetwise Videography for Domestic Human Rights situations
>         - Digital Story-telling for underrepresented communities
>         - Smart Mobs & Mag-Mobs
>         - And much more!
>
>
> --------------------------
> DIY WORKSHOPS
> --------------------------
>
> While we have organized a number of core workshops, this is meant to 
> be a
> participatory event.  So we invite you to come and teach your own 
> brand of
> Tech-Activism to an eager audience: Video Witnessing? Robotic
> Protest Puppetry?
> Smart Mobbing? Culture Jamming? The sky is the limit. We welcome your
> participation!
>
> http://web.mit.edu/tac/www/conference/create.html
>
> --------------------------
> REAL OUTCOMES:
> --------------------------
>
> This conference will mark the initiation of concrete, community-based
> technology
> projects in local under-served communities.  Community Radio and 
> Community
> Wireless are the two dedicated community projects that will be 
> advanced during
> this conference. If you would like to join one of these projects, or 
> bring one
> of these projects to your community or local organization, please 
> visit the
> website.
>
> We request a $5-10 donation to help cover costs. No one will be
> turned away due
> to a lack of funds.
>
> Please keep visiting our site for more information and updates:
> http://web.mit.edu/tac/www/conference/index.html
>
> Discussion Panels sponsored by: The MIT Program on Human Rights and 
> Justice
> Weekend Workshops sponsored by: Design That Matters (DtM)
> Special Thanks to the Center for Reflective Community Practice. 
> Technology and
> Culture Forum, and The Organizers Collaborative
>
> ---------------
> SPONSOR US
> ---------------
>
> This conference is a mostly volunteer effort. Any amount you 
> contribute will
> help us make this event low-cost or no-cost to participants, 
> particularly to
> those from underserved communities. To offer support, or to receive a 
> list of
> what we can offer you in return for your sponsorship, please contact 
> us:
>
> E-mail: [email protected]  cc: [email protected]
> Phone: (617) 258-7614
> Building E38-600
> 292 Main Street
> Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
>
> ***PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY***


-andy

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