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__NOTOC__HacktionLab is a regular convergence space where activists interested and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software or any other form of activism that utilises technology can get together and plan how to better harness the technology (or not) to support grass roots social movements.  
 
__NOTOC__HacktionLab is a regular convergence space where activists interested and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software or any other form of activism that utilises technology can get together and plan how to better harness the technology (or not) to support grass roots social movements.  
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<big><em>Oxford, 10-11 April 2010</em></big><br/>
 
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Taking place at [http://theoarc.org.uk/ the OARC] on the 10th and 11th April, this is a working hacklab for a book sprint on the [https://we.riseup.net/hacktionlab+outreach Hacktivista book] and also for planning for the summer Tech Tools for Activists Camp; [[Spring 2010 HackLab|more details here]].  If you're interested in coming please [https://labs.riseup.net/decider/issue/view/uquoongarimeiyeishoh add your name here] and for questions, get in touch via our [http://lists.psand.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hacktionlab mailing list].
 
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<big><em>Wye Valley, 11-13 June 2010</em></big><br/>
 
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The 3rd edition of our summer camp at [[Highbury Farm]] in the beautiful Wye valley taking place between the 11th and 13th June, it'll feature two days of workshops, discussions, open space ''barcamp'' sessions and hackabs looking at how technology and other things can be useful (and dangerous) for activists with lots of introductory stuff for newbies and more advanced stuff for those who want to delve deeper.  In the evening there will be both indoor and fireside entertainment, and plenty of time to meet people, and chill. 
 
  
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More details to come in this [[2010 callout]] and this [[Barncamp 2010 planning]] about the (small) fee we need to run the event, sign-up, transport etc.  In the meantime, if you're interested in coming or getting involved in the running, Get in touch via our [http://lists.psand.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hacktionlab mailing list].
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==Previous Hacktivista events and activities==
 
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We have had four great hacktionlabs so far, two rural skills-share events and two urban hacklabs.  We've also been involved in bringing tech to and running workshops at a number of events:
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We have had five great HacktionLabs so far, two rural skills-share events and three urban ''hacklabs''.  We've also been involved in bringing tech to and running workshops at a number of events:
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* April 2010: [[Spring 2010 HackLab|The third city HacktionLab]] took place in Oxford.
  
 
* November 2009: [[Autumn 2009 Hacklab|The second inner-city HacktionLab]] took place in Bradford.
 
* November 2009: [[Autumn 2009 Hacklab|The second inner-city HacktionLab]] took place in Bradford.

Revision as of 18:32, 3 May 2010

HacktionLab is a regular convergence space where activists interested and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software or any other form of activism that utilises technology can get together and plan how to better harness the technology (or not) to support grass roots social movements.

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Previous Hacktivista events and activities

We have had five great HacktionLabs so far, two rural skills-share events and three urban hacklabs. We've also been involved in bringing tech to and running workshops at a number of events:

  • June 2009: The second rural HacktionLab took place between 11 - 14 June 2009 in the Wye Valley on the Wales - England border.

Contact Details

To get in touch please use our mailing list:

Interesting Links

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