[Mitai-announce] MIT: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE: Thurs, Apr 29 - Sun, May 2

[Gan Golan]

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MIT: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 
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“Using Technology To Enhance The Struggle For Human Rights”

Panels: Thursday and Friday Evening
Hands-on Workshops: All day Saturday and Sunday

Special Guests: Prometheus Radio Project, The Ruckus Society, The Center for
Reflective Community Practice, and more!

This year’s conference will focus on how Technology and Activism are being fused
in creative ways to advance the cause of Human Rights around the world. 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. 

* Panels – How Technology both Threatens and Enhances Human Rights
* Hands-on Workshops – Activism, Community Empowerment, and more!
* Create your own Workshops – sign up!
* Real Community-based Projects to work on!

For more detailed information: http://web.mit.edu/tac/www/conference

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DISCUSSION PANELS
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Thurs, Apr 29 5:30-7pm – THREATS TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE DIGITAL REALM - Bldg
66-110

     “Rise of the Autonomous Killing Machines”, Chris Csikszentmihalyi, The    
      Media Lab 
     “I Sing the Body Detected” Bill Staples, University of Kansas
     “Global Village: Entertainment or Empowerment” Mark Lloyd, Civil Rights    

      Telecommunications Forum

Fri Apr 30 5:00-7pm – TECHNOLOGY IN THE SERVICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Bldg 4-237

     “Hacktivism and Direct Action” - John Sellers, The Ruckus Society
     “Reclaim the Airwaves!”  - Pete Tridish, Prometheus Radio Project
     “Media Justice – Global justice” - Thenmozhi Soundarajan, Third World 
      Majority


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2-DAYS OF HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS 
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Sat May 1 & Sun May 2

- BUILD YOUR OWN RADIO STATION FROM THE GROUND UP
- LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN AFFORDABLE WI-FI INTERNET NETWORKS
- HACKING AND HIGH PROFILE STUNTS
- USING TECHNOLOGY TO MOBILIZE, ORGANIZE AND ENERGIZE PEOPLE
- DIGITAL WITNESSING FOR DOMESTIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
- CULTURE JAMMING 101
- NON-VIOLENCE TRAINING
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and a whole lot more!


Trainers include: 

- The Ruckus Society
- Prometheus Radio Project
- Syracuse Wireless
- NYC Indymedia
- Third World Majority

Workshops begin at 9:30 am, 4th floor, Lobby 7, at the 77 Massachusetts Avenue
entrance. Directions available on the website: 

http://web.mit.edu/tac/www/conference/directions.html

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REAL OUTCOMES: 
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This conference will mark the initiation of real community-based technology
projects in local under-served communities.  Community Radio and Community
Wireless Internet 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.  

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: The Center for Reflective Community Practice.
The Dougherty Foundation, Design That Matters (DtM), United Trauma Relief
Special Thanks to:  Technology and Culture Forum and The Organizers
Collaborative

*Free breakfast and lunch will be served*

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ON-LINE TO HOLD A SPACE: 

E-mail:  
gangolan at mit.edu
cc: fricks at mit.edu
Phone: (617) 258-7614

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