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| − | ==HacktionLab London | + | ==Spring HacktionLab 2012 London Low Down== |
| − | + | ''Come play with technology. We'll learn and share how to make it work for us!'' | |
| + | HacktionLabs are learning spaces to experiment and share knowledge. This event | ||
| + | is organised by a network of people with a focus on using communications and | ||
| + | information technology in the name of social justice. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Spring 2012 HacktionLab in London is a weekend of workshops and discussions | ||
| + | with an open invite to all. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The focus of the event is on Free Software, alternative media production and | ||
| + | fighting to protect our digital freedoms. This event also features the launch | ||
| + | of our new website, Tech Tools for Activism, so please do have a look at that: | ||
| + | http://techtoolsforactivism.org | ||
=== Friday, 4th May === | === Friday, 4th May === | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Friday Night 7pm onwards – Welcome night – Social and Film Screening''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | Come meet other participants at this free film screening and social event. | ||
| + | Includes launch party for Tech Tools for Activism more info at - | ||
| + | http://techtoolsforactivism.org | ||
Nothing is currently planned for Friday evening, but for people coming down early there's likely to be a meet-up in a pub or something similar. | Nothing is currently planned for Friday evening, but for people coming down early there's likely to be a meet-up in a pub or something similar. | ||
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=== Saturday, 5th May === | === Saturday, 5th May === | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Saturday 10am - 6pm - Workshops & Discussion''' |
| − | This is the | + | Saturday is aimed at all levels of computer knowledge. The agenda for the day |
| + | will be set in the morning, based upon who is there and what people want to do. | ||
| + | This is a day to embrace the most user friendly side of Free Software. No prior | ||
| + | knowledge of tools is assumed and workshops are encouraged to be introductory, | ||
| + | accessible and immediately practical to all. | ||
| − | + | You are welcome to get in touch to make sure the right resources are available | |
| + | if you want to deliver a session. See the contact section below. | ||
| − | + | Some sessions are pre-planned by the organisers. These include how to: | |
| − | + | * Do live & encrypted communications. | |
| + | * Replace twitter and facebook. | ||
| + | * Set up an anonymous blog. | ||
| + | * Create your own Internet radio station. | ||
| − | + | If you would like to add another please suggest it to the [[Mailing_List|Hacktionlab mailing list]]. | |
| − | + | === Sunday, 6th May === | |
| − | + | '''Sunday ??am - 6pm - Workshops, Discussions and Hack sessions''' | |
| − | + | Sunday is aimed to build on any needs and other areas of interest identified on | |
| + | Saturday. There are many projects that have grown out of the HacktionLab | ||
| + | network including online radio streaming (catalystradio.org), anonymous | ||
| + | blogging (network23.org) & Free Software advocacy and training | ||
| + | (techtoolsforactivism.org). We shall also be taking HacktionLab on the road | ||
| + | again this year and have some bookings for workshops at festivals; we will | ||
| + | discuss how to take this forward. | ||
| − | + | These are all projects that would welcome your input. Or, maybe you have a | |
| − | + | project that you would like to get feedback on? In any case, this day is a | |
| − | + | chance to sit down and discuss existing and potential projects in depth. You | |
| − | + | will have the option to get cracking on and start collectively working on them. | |
| − | + | There will be more of an idea of the exact shape of how Sunday will be the end of the | |
| − | + | Saturday. | |
| − | |||
== Format == | == Format == | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 19 April 2012
What?
A weekend gathering in London to look at projects, software, workshops and campaigns which have a link to the Hacktionlab network.
Where?
The London Action Resource Centre, 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 1ES. Map - https://imc.li/v3il0
How?
Details for registration to come
Food : Larc is 50 metres away from cheapest curry shop in the northern hemisphere. more info on food?
Cost will be limited to covering the cost of venue/s and transport for infrastructure. Estimated at ?? more info needed.
Accommodation: More info to come
Spring HacktionLab 2012 London Low Down
Come play with technology. We'll learn and share how to make it work for us!
HacktionLabs are learning spaces to experiment and share knowledge. This event is organised by a network of people with a focus on using communications and information technology in the name of social justice.
The Spring 2012 HacktionLab in London is a weekend of workshops and discussions with an open invite to all.
The focus of the event is on Free Software, alternative media production and fighting to protect our digital freedoms. This event also features the launch of our new website, Tech Tools for Activism, so please do have a look at that: http://techtoolsforactivism.org
Friday, 4th May
Friday Night 7pm onwards – Welcome night – Social and Film Screening
Come meet other participants at this free film screening and social event. Includes launch party for Tech Tools for Activism more info at - http://techtoolsforactivism.org
Nothing is currently planned for Friday evening, but for people coming down early there's likely to be a meet-up in a pub or something similar.
Saturday, 5th May
Saturday 10am - 6pm - Workshops & Discussion
Saturday is aimed at all levels of computer knowledge. The agenda for the day will be set in the morning, based upon who is there and what people want to do. This is a day to embrace the most user friendly side of Free Software. No prior knowledge of tools is assumed and workshops are encouraged to be introductory, accessible and immediately practical to all.
You are welcome to get in touch to make sure the right resources are available if you want to deliver a session. See the contact section below.
Some sessions are pre-planned by the organisers. These include how to:
- Do live & encrypted communications.
- Replace twitter and facebook.
- Set up an anonymous blog.
- Create your own Internet radio station.
If you would like to add another please suggest it to the Hacktionlab mailing list.
Sunday, 6th May
Sunday ??am - 6pm - Workshops, Discussions and Hack sessions
Sunday is aimed to build on any needs and other areas of interest identified on Saturday. There are many projects that have grown out of the HacktionLab network including online radio streaming (catalystradio.org), anonymous blogging (network23.org) & Free Software advocacy and training (techtoolsforactivism.org). We shall also be taking HacktionLab on the road again this year and have some bookings for workshops at festivals; we will discuss how to take this forward.
These are all projects that would welcome your input. Or, maybe you have a project that you would like to get feedback on? In any case, this day is a chance to sit down and discuss existing and potential projects in depth. You will have the option to get cracking on and start collectively working on them. There will be more of an idea of the exact shape of how Sunday will be the end of the Saturday.
Format
We are discussing the format on the HacktionLab email list
Update on Tech Tools version 2
- Version 1 is available here Tech tools for activists
- What extra info do we want for version
Update on Hacktionlab on tour 2012
Organising and getting workshops together - for a Tech Tour which showcases Free Software, Media activism and Training resources. How does this now link into Tech Tools for Activism project