Collaborative Democracy Workshop: Internet Bill of Rights

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 4:36pm
Short Description: 

In this gathering, we seek to collaboratively write an Internet Justice Bill of Rights using an innovative approach involving group process, the web, and a decision making mechanisms that build direct engagement with others. We will examine among other topics what the Internet really means for us and our movements and how we as progressive activists can work inside the Internet to broaden its positive impact.

Presenters
Presenter One Name: 
Alfredo Lopez
Presenter One Info: 

Alfredo is Co-Director of May First/People Link, the progressive Internet organization. He has been involved in movements for social change for 40 years as an organizer of mass demonstrations and events as well as a leader in the Puerto Rican Independence movement. Also and author and writer he has also produced several documentary videos.

Presenter Two Name: 
Jamie McClelland
Presenter Two Info: 

Jamie is Co-Directory of May First/People Link, the progressive Internet organization. He played an anchor role in developing the technology team for the US Social Forum in 2007. He has been active in progressive politics, ranging from alternative media (Paper Tiger Television) to collective labor organizing (with Media Jumpstart/May First Technology Collective) and more for over 20 years.

Presenting organization: 
May First/People Link