Civic Hacker Summer 2023 Update!
Published on August 16, 2023 by Lilly Conway
August 16th, 2023
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📅 MONTHLY MEETUP TIME! FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH @ 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Carve out some time this Friday to join us online at our monthly meet up! "The room" is open for 45 minutes and the agenda is casual so you can hop in any time during the session for a bit of connection. You just never know who you'll meet and how it will help!
If you haven't already, please RSVP here to get the link to join in.
Please register to attend >> https://civic-hackers.org/sign-up-for-monthly-virtual-meetups/
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🙋🏾♂️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏻🙋🏿♂️🙋🏻♀️🙋♀️ CHEERS TO VOLUNTEERS! GET INVOLVED WITH THE GLOBAL CHAT
We are pleased to announce the opportunity for volunteers to join the Global Civic Hacker Action Team (G-CHAT). That's the fancy name we've come up with for the amazing individuals that volunteer to help us with important roles such as marketing, strategy, business development and more.
This is an important milestone for Civic Hacker Network, as it is the start of our partnership with We Make Change, a platform that enables "anyone, anywhere to volunteer remotely to supercharge impact startups" supporting the Global Goals. We are thrilled to have been accepted into the impressive ranks of We Make Change projects from award winning impact startups around the globe.
Please check out our project today, share it, and apply!
Learn more and apply here >> https://www.wemakechange.org/projects/civichackernetwork
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🎧 THE CIVIC HACKER PODCAST, SEASON 3 EPISODES OUT NOW
Have you heard? The award winning Civic Hacker Podcast has new episodes for your feed!
>> Listen to Darío García de Viedma talk about Citibeats' ethical, open approach to natural language processing algorithms for "social understanding".
>> Learn from Jack Beck of Turnout.org about his mission-driven journey from nonprofit startup to sustainability.
After you've had a chance to listen, help us unpack it all by joining the conversation over on Civic Hacker Slack in the #slogging channel threads!
👉🏾 SUBSCRIBE WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS>> https://anchor.fm/civichackerpodcast
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🗺️ HOW DEEP IS YOUR MAP?
You're likely familiar with maps as a powerful tool to show data in the context of "where". Use cases range from journalism to activism, and everything in between. But have you ever heard of "deep mapping"???
"Deep maps are finely detailed, multimedia depictions of a place and the people, buildings, objects, flora, and fauna that exist within it and which are inseparable from the activities of everyday life... A deep map is a way to engage evidence within its spatio-temporal context and to provide a platform for a spatially-embedded argument."
Yuan, May, et al. Deep Maps and Spatial Narratives. Indiana University Press, 2015. Project MUSE muse.jhu.edu/book/49063.
Does this have you thinking, "This sounds like what I'm trying to do..."? Have you been looking at mapping data for a specific issue or theme over time? Have you been planning to tackle using geographic information systems (GIS) for your cause?
A little over a year ago, we launched a case study project called "History and Housing". The first objective we're tackling is creating an ArcGIS StoryMap that contextualizes information about the creation and dismantling of a Black neighborhood in Redding, CA (our HQ), spanning over ~75 years. The initial phase of this work has connected us with other inspiring projects, both grassroots and academic, and shown us how our project fits very well into the deep map/digital humanities field.
There are a bunch of us in this same boat, so let's support each other! Add your name to our GIS Deep Mapping Community of Practice interest list and lets start organizing a group to help each other learn faster and move forward.
Add your name to the list >> https://airtable.com/appFmSEExNfl7gTKe/shrhYknZB2EC73BBb
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⏱️☮️ 60 MINUTES OF PEACE TO HONOR THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM
In partnership with The Center for the Study of Civil and Human Rights Laws in Rochester, NY, we are launching a special collective action campaign to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. most famously gave the "I Have a Dream Speech". In addition to the impact of one of the most important speeches ever delivered in the English-speaking world, the historic event that took place on August 28th, 1963, is remembered as a pivotal moment in U.S. history for many reasons.
In honor of this occasion, we are seeking other community organizations to join us in the "60 Minutes of Peace" campaign on August 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST (this is the time that Dr. King began delivering his speech). Participating in the campaign will look different from community to community, but we are asking that people commit to spending sixty minutes - JUST ONE HOUR! - doing something for others in their community that is peaceful, positive, and productive. The goal is to see NO violence occur in that timeframe in participating communities across the U.S., especially those ranked "most violent".... That means NO assaults, NO homicides, etc., for sixty minutes.
What better way to celebrate and commemorate Dr. King’s speech, than to have a community with absolutely no incidences of violence for an entire 60 minutes? Together, we can achieve this measurable result!
To join the campaign, email [email protected]. Questions? Email [email protected]!
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💯 BECOME 1 OF 100 - JOIN THE CIVIC HACK{H}ER INITIATIVE
The goal of the Civic HackHER initiative is to gain 100 monthly contributors to help us continue to promote the work and stories of women in data/tech-for-good.
We are honored to have been in conversation with so many women who are strategically and tenaciously tackling systemic issues that harm not only marginalized, affected persons, but entire communities where injustice and inequity stifle the potential to thrive as a whole. The insights and lessons that these women have offered (and continue to offer) are invaluable. The videos, podcast, and blog articles we produce featuring these women shine an important light on a blind spot in this niche of social impact work.
Join the initiative today by setting up a monthly contribution of $5 or more! To learn more and set up your donation, head over to the Civic HackHER initiative on our Open Collective page.
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👀 AS SEEN IN SLACK
Siôn Elis Williams 9:42 AM
Hi folks! In the run-up to mySociety’s 20th anniversary we’re gathering stories of how people are using our work. If you’ve used CAPE, tell us about it: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7286747/How-have-you-used-CAPE If not, why not give it a whirl: https://cape.mysociety.org/ Thanks!
Kat Jost 11:31 AM
RESEARCH HELP NEEDED: I’m offering a $20 referral reward to everyone who can warm intro me directly to a psychiatrist/nurse practitioner/other medication prescriber who has experience treating bipolar patients and is willing to talk to me for 30 minutes (or fill out a survey).Why? I’m leading a Code for Philly team that is creating a free and open-source AI-powered tool that will help prescribers choose the most suitable medication for first-time bipolar patients, and I need real prescribers' input to design the front end. Prescribers who participate will be able to test the app before anyone else.$20 per referral! Learn more at www.balancerproject.com and reach out to me at [email protected]. Thank you for your help! Please share!
DONATE
Donations provide vital support for the operations and programs of the Civic Hacker Network hosted by the Open Collective Foundation, a 501c3, so that we can continue to build a collaborative community where we learn from and celebrate the accomplishments of leaders in civic tech and data-centric social good projects.
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The Civic Hacker Network promotes the exchange of ideas and support of initiatives between and by members of our global community. Hit reply to send us any events or opportunities you'd like to share with the Network via this newsletter. If you enjoy this email, please consider forwarding it.
Spread the Word - Share This Newsletter>>
📅 MONTHLY MEETUP TIME! FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH @ 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Carve out some time this Friday to join us online at our monthly meet up! "The room" is open for 45 minutes and the agenda is casual so you can hop in any time during the session for a bit of connection. You just never know who you'll meet and how it will help!
If you haven't already, please RSVP here to get the link to join in.
Please register to attend >> https://civic-hackers.org/sign-up-for-monthly-virtual-meetups/
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🙋🏾♂️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏻🙋🏿♂️🙋🏻♀️🙋♀️ CHEERS TO VOLUNTEERS! GET INVOLVED WITH THE GLOBAL CHAT
We are pleased to announce the opportunity for volunteers to join the Global Civic Hacker Action Team (G-CHAT). That's the fancy name we've come up with for the amazing individuals that volunteer to help us with important roles such as marketing, strategy, business development and more.
This is an important milestone for Civic Hacker Network, as it is the start of our partnership with We Make Change, a platform that enables "anyone, anywhere to volunteer remotely to supercharge impact startups" supporting the Global Goals. We are thrilled to have been accepted into the impressive ranks of We Make Change projects from award winning impact startups around the globe.
Please check out our project today, share it, and apply!
Learn more and apply here >> https://www.wemakechange.org/projects/civichackernetwork
------------
🎧 THE CIVIC HACKER PODCAST, SEASON 3 EPISODES OUT NOW
Have you heard? The award winning Civic Hacker Podcast has new episodes for your feed!
>> Listen to Darío García de Viedma talk about Citibeats' ethical, open approach to natural language processing algorithms for "social understanding".
>> Learn from Jack Beck of Turnout.org about his mission-driven journey from nonprofit startup to sustainability.
After you've had a chance to listen, help us unpack it all by joining the conversation over on Civic Hacker Slack in the #slogging channel threads!
👉🏾 SUBSCRIBE WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS>> https://anchor.fm/civichackerpodcast
------------
🗺️ HOW DEEP IS YOUR MAP?
You're likely familiar with maps as a powerful tool to show data in the context of "where". Use cases range from journalism to activism, and everything in between. But have you ever heard of "deep mapping"???
"Deep maps are finely detailed, multimedia depictions of a place and the people, buildings, objects, flora, and fauna that exist within it and which are inseparable from the activities of everyday life... A deep map is a way to engage evidence within its spatio-temporal context and to provide a platform for a spatially-embedded argument."
Yuan, May, et al. Deep Maps and Spatial Narratives. Indiana University Press, 2015. Project MUSE muse.jhu.edu/book/49063.
Does this have you thinking, "This sounds like what I'm trying to do..."? Have you been looking at mapping data for a specific issue or theme over time? Have you been planning to tackle using geographic information systems (GIS) for your cause?
A little over a year ago, we launched a case study project called "History and Housing". The first objective we're tackling is creating an ArcGIS StoryMap that contextualizes information about the creation and dismantling of a Black neighborhood in Redding, CA (our HQ), spanning over ~75 years. The initial phase of this work has connected us with other inspiring projects, both grassroots and academic, and shown us how our project fits very well into the deep map/digital humanities field.
There are a bunch of us in this same boat, so let's support each other! Add your name to our GIS Deep Mapping Community of Practice interest list and lets start organizing a group to help each other learn faster and move forward.
Add your name to the list >> https://airtable.com/appFmSEExNfl7gTKe/shrhYknZB2EC73BBb
------------
⏱️☮️ 60 MINUTES OF PEACE TO HONOR THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM
In partnership with The Center for the Study of Civil and Human Rights Laws in Rochester, NY, we are launching a special collective action campaign to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. most famously gave the "I Have a Dream Speech". In addition to the impact of one of the most important speeches ever delivered in the English-speaking world, the historic event that took place on August 28th, 1963, is remembered as a pivotal moment in U.S. history for many reasons.
In honor of this occasion, we are seeking other community organizations to join us in the "60 Minutes of Peace" campaign on August 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST (this is the time that Dr. King began delivering his speech). Participating in the campaign will look different from community to community, but we are asking that people commit to spending sixty minutes - JUST ONE HOUR! - doing something for others in their community that is peaceful, positive, and productive. The goal is to see NO violence occur in that timeframe in participating communities across the U.S., especially those ranked "most violent".... That means NO assaults, NO homicides, etc., for sixty minutes.
What better way to celebrate and commemorate Dr. King’s speech, than to have a community with absolutely no incidences of violence for an entire 60 minutes? Together, we can achieve this measurable result!
To join the campaign, email [email protected]. Questions? Email [email protected]!
------------
💯 BECOME 1 OF 100 - JOIN THE CIVIC HACK{H}ER INITIATIVE
The goal of the Civic HackHER initiative is to gain 100 monthly contributors to help us continue to promote the work and stories of women in data/tech-for-good.
We are honored to have been in conversation with so many women who are strategically and tenaciously tackling systemic issues that harm not only marginalized, affected persons, but entire communities where injustice and inequity stifle the potential to thrive as a whole. The insights and lessons that these women have offered (and continue to offer) are invaluable. The videos, podcast, and blog articles we produce featuring these women shine an important light on a blind spot in this niche of social impact work.
Join the initiative today by setting up a monthly contribution of $5 or more! To learn more and set up your donation, head over to the Civic HackHER initiative on our Open Collective page.
------------
👀 AS SEEN IN SLACK
Siôn Elis Williams 9:42 AM
Hi folks! In the run-up to mySociety’s 20th anniversary we’re gathering stories of how people are using our work. If you’ve used CAPE, tell us about it: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7286747/How-have-you-used-CAPE If not, why not give it a whirl: https://cape.mysociety.org/ Thanks!
Kat Jost 11:31 AM
RESEARCH HELP NEEDED: I’m offering a $20 referral reward to everyone who can warm intro me directly to a psychiatrist/nurse practitioner/other medication prescriber who has experience treating bipolar patients and is willing to talk to me for 30 minutes (or fill out a survey).Why? I’m leading a Code for Philly team that is creating a free and open-source AI-powered tool that will help prescribers choose the most suitable medication for first-time bipolar patients, and I need real prescribers' input to design the front end. Prescribers who participate will be able to test the app before anyone else.$20 per referral! Learn more at www.balancerproject.com and reach out to me at [email protected]. Thank you for your help! Please share!
DONATE
Donations provide vital support for the operations and programs of the Civic Hacker Network hosted by the Open Collective Foundation, a 501c3, so that we can continue to build a collaborative community where we learn from and celebrate the accomplishments of leaders in civic tech and data-centric social good projects.
- - -
The Civic Hacker Network promotes the exchange of ideas and support of initiatives between and by members of our global community. Hit reply to send us any events or opportunities you'd like to share with the Network via this newsletter. If you enjoy this email, please consider forwarding it.