digital democracy & vozmob presentation
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This presentation explains the work being done by Digital Democracy and VozMob and our ideas for collaboration between our two organizations, for N2Y4 Featured Projects Pitch SeriesTRANSCRIPT
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Digital Democracy
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Digital DemocracyWorking with local partners to connect people
through new technologies that encourage
education, communication and participation.
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One of the most repressive regimes of the 21st Century
Human rights abuses:Forced laborForced relocationRape as a tool of war
Where We Work:
KHRG
Burma/Myanmar
In Exile: more than 3 million
Sophisticated network of community based organizations
Around Burma
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Our Research
Youth Perspectives from the Thai-Burma Border
Youth Perspectives from the Thai-Burma Border
Overcoming Obstacles,
Creating Opportunities
www.newwordsmedia.com
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Key finding
www.newwordsmedia.com
Young Burmese with access to the internet were more likely to identify themselves as activists
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Problem Solution
Regional instability
World’s longest running civil war
Rampant use of child soldiers
Over 3.5 million internally displaced persons and refugees
Severe censorship
Cross-border communication
Networking among traditionally divided groups
Providing 21st century education
Connecting refugees with their resettled communities
Freedom of information
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Solutions
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteafrican/2736565604/
1. Education 2. Inter-ethnic dialogue 3. Communication technology
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Solutions
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteafrican/2736565604/
1. Education 2. Inter-ethnic dialogue 3. Communication technology
“I came to study here, I can use computer, I can use email, and I also learn something from internet, I also know more experience.” – Male Student, age 23
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Solutions
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteafrican/2736565604/
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Solutions
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteafrican/2736565604/
Democracy• Being heard• Minority rights• Accountability and
transparency• Advocacy for change• Access
Digital Democracy• Empowerment of the
individual• Fall of hierarchies• Wider participation• Democratization of
information
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Handheld Human Rights
What? Making human rights data accessible & actionable
How? Mapping text messages for human rights workers to coordinate a response
Where? Piloting with human rights organizations operating in and around Burma
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Project Einstein
Digital Pen Pal program
Photography-based participatory education linking American students with refugee youth overseas
Facilitate cross-cultural dialogue in the US, maintain a connection between resettled refugees and their home communities, and provide an open channel of communication between closed communities and the outside world
Recent work: Refugee Camp in Bangladesh, Shelter in South Africa
“Because Einstein was a refugee but could still do great things”
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Project Einstein
Digital Pen Pal program
Photography-based participatory education linking American students with refugee youth overseas
Facilitate cross-cultural dialogue in the US, maintain a connection between resettled refugees and their home communities, and provide an open channel of communication between closed communities and the outside world
Recent work: Refugee Camp in Bangladesh, Shelter in South Africa
“Because Einstein was a refugee but could still do great things”
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Project Einstein: Digital Pen PalsPeace
Culture
Happiness
History
Let’s Discuss:
USA Ideas
Pictures
Lessons
Culture
Let’s Exchange:
Photo Books
Slideshows
VideosLet’s Create:
Resettled Refugees with American youth in US schools
Youth in refugee camps
D 2
Bangladesh
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Building the Project Einstein Platform:
Sample Features:Photo Galleries
Blogging
Discussion Forums
Rating System
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Our Partners
Burma Information Technology
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Our Supporters
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VozMob
Projecting the voices of immigrant workers by appropriating mobile phones for popular communication
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Partnership
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Challenging hate speech
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“Do you really want this in your neighborhood?”Day Laborers site in Farmingville, Long Island, NY
Photograph courtesy of Dave Drew
daylaborers.org
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Day Laborers
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Popular
Education
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Free Software
& Creative Commons Content
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Multiple Channels
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Community Correspondents: MADELOU
http://vozmob.net/en/node/1188
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Community Correspondents: MANUEL
http://vozmob.net/en/node/3812
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Community Correspondents: ADOLFO
http://vozmob.net/en/node/3162
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Supporters
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Integration
Development of new mobile functionality for Drupal and integration to VozMob and Project Einstein platforms:
Short video
Audio & photo slideshows via MMS
Combining our target communities - connecting youth from around the world
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Digital Storytelling
What is your community like?
What is your school like?
What do you do for fun?
Lesson plans and activities will explore themes such as:
The development of curriculum with
a focus on teaching people digital storytelling skills with mobile
phones...
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Collaboration Outputs
Hands-on training
Curriculum development
Open source software
Contributions back into VozMob, Open Atrium & Drupal development communities
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Funding Distribution
Central project fund
Division of responsibilities to appropriate organization
Disbursement of funds as needed
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Contact:!
Digital Democracy! VozMob!
Mark Belinsky!
Co-Director!
Emily Jacobi!
Co-Director!
Amanda Garces!
VozMob Project
Coordinator!
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