Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?
Do we have enough for a Wikipedia entry yet? Is this more of a demeanor, a leaning, or, is it a 'career,' or perhaps a bent. On 3/30/06, Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter Jones just left a really great comment on this - it deserves mention. The crux of his comment is below; you can read the comment by following the link after it. Back in the 1980s management and IT lit. used to espouse the need for and existence of hybrid managers. Traditional management skills PLUS knowledge and skills in IT. These people were the champions within their organisations and sectors. Perhaps a tech activist CAN BE a 'hybrid citizen' a person who can use their ICT skills to initiate change at various levels and in various roles, for example: * formal community informatics projects * local youth club * older people's community project * and so on ... http://www.knowprose.com/node/11473#comment-6172 -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for contracts/work! http://www.knowprose.com/node/9786 New!: http://www.OpenDepth.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
RE: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?
This is a great thread and enough to bring another lurker to the surface. Thinking back to the people I have worked with over the years on Telecentre, ISP and other ICT com-dev initiatives, very few of those who truly made a difference had a technical background nor could they be termed 'technocrats' under anything but loosest of definition - Many had problems even turning a computer on, yet with vision and drive did much to bridge this global technical divide. 'Hybrid Citizen' certainly seems an apt descriptor for 'Technology Activists', although IMO the 'technology' component has much less influence than the 'activist' component. Rgds, Don ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Alex Rollin wrote: Do we have enough for a Wikipedia entry yet? Is this more of a demeanor, a leaning, or, is it a 'career,' or perhaps a bent. I believe that we could say that it's a general descriptor, sort of like 'concerned citizen'. I think we can break technology activism away from 'technological activism' - activism centered around technology. The human-centric perspective is the way I see technology activism (and appears to be the consensus so far). As Jeff Mowatt pointed out, being such an activist can come with a heavy price tag. I wouldn't say that it's been horribly disfiguring for me, but being who I am and speaking my mind as I do definitely rubs a lot of the 'powers that be' the wrong way and has (sometimes serious) repercussions. Technological activism, on the other hand (and I just made this up), is more of the activism for specific technologies. A technology activist might take part in technological activism - in saying that technology X would be useful in country Z because of Y. But being a technological activist doesn't mean that one is a technology activist - in the Venn diagram, it's a merge point with mainly business. For example, I vocally support Digicel in Trinidad and Tobago for providing competition to what is still presently a legal monopoly for telecommunications, so that's a form of technological activism. But the reason I am doing it is because it gives people more options, not that I particularly like Digicel - so it's technology activism. If I worked for Digicel, it could still be technology activism, I suppose, but not as credible because of the direct financial benefit. I don't know about other people who call themselves technology activists, or are called technology activists, but I think largely it's a matter of making things better for people. Were we in a period where fire was invented, we'd be the people handing out burning twigs to other tribes. A technological activist might sell them for dinosaur eggs, shells, or so forth... and that's clearly not technology activism. When we figured out how to make fire, we'd share that too... but a technological activist might not, instead using it to barter. I think at the end of the day... technology activism could be seen as a selfish act. In a way it is for me. I don't get progress unless the people around me get progress... and one of the principles of this is that we want a better world, we're dissatisfied with the one we see, and we don't believe in advancing by pushing others down so we can stand on them. But all of this is just a tip of the iceberg on my perspective... someone commented on my blog that as a phrase, 'technology activism' doesn't mean too much... and yet, it's the ambiguity of the phrase that gained my acceptance... it doesn't limit what I do. It defines HOW I do things pretty well. If I had a lot of money, I'd probably still be doing what I am doing. It's a theory worth testing. Someone give me lots of money and let's see what happens! :-) -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for contracts/work! http://www.knowprose.com/node/9786 New!: http://www.OpenDepth.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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This is very true, several of my colleagues and our organization has been using this term in programs and civic engagement. We have a program that we call Techno Activism Project which we do in partnership with SALSA as an ongoing training series www.hotsalsa.org. We've been doing programs like this for over five years. We work with social activists to become techno activists. Many are and don't know it. Peace and Blessings Shireen Mitchell ~~~ Executive Officer - Digital Sisters, Inc. VP Community Technology Centers' Network Main Office 202.722.6881 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.digital-sistas.org www.ctcnet.org CFC# 5630 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Carvin Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:52 AM To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group Subject: Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist? Technology activist isn't really a new term; I've been hearing it for at least a decade. Do a Google search for it and you'll get at least 500 hits. I also searched google groups and found Phil Agre using it in a CPSR newsletter in August 1994. So it's more of an oldie-but-goodie than anything else... -andy Many thanks to you Taran for the term technology activist Actually, a lot of people don't realize it... but I believe that it's actually Andy who coined the term, at least in describing me. - I anticipate that those words will save me - and many other technology activists - lots of long complicated descriptions. Now we can simply say what we *are* - instead of having to describe what we are trying to do. Brilliant. Andy deserves a bow on that one. -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.andycarvin.com -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Andy Carvin wrote: What link are you referring to? None of the links I'm aware of had small fonts. Sure it wasn't your browser? Peter S. Lopez de Aztlan wrote: Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was really small, especially for near sighted people like me and I am sure many of the elderly who do not usualy have young eagle eyes , so I will have to put it in a Document and will Blog it! In cases when text is too small to view on a website, try using CTRL-+ To decrease the size, 'CTRL' and '-'. I hope that helps. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for contracts/work! http://www.knowprose.com/node/9786 New!: http://www.OpenDepth.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Pamela McLean wrote: Andy Carvin wrote: What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist? Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay...Some highlights...technology activism ... means trying to bring about change with technology. I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a technology activist and working to bridge the digital divide isn't about putting an Internet PC so we can grow the market for e-commerce, online gaming or entertainment Instead, being a technology activist is something more basic: fostering equitable access to tools that will improve people's quality of life - quality as they define it, on their own terms Many thanks to you Taran for the term technology activist Actually, a lot of people don't realize it... but I believe that it's actually Andy who coined the term, at least in describing me. - I anticipate that those words will save me - and many other technology activists - lots of long complicated descriptions. Now we can simply say what we *are* - instead of having to describe what we are trying to do. Brilliant. Andy deserves a bow on that one. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for contracts/work! http://www.knowprose.com/node/9786 New!: http://www.OpenDepth.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?
Technology activist isn't really a new term; I've been hearing it for at least a decade. Do a Google search for it and you'll get at least 500 hits. I also searched google groups and found Phil Agre using it in a CPSR newsletter in August 1994. So it's more of an oldie-but-goodie than anything else... -andy Many thanks to you Taran for the term technology activist Actually, a lot of people don't realize it... but I believe that it's actually Andy who coined the term, at least in describing me. - I anticipate that those words will save me - and many other technology activists - lots of long complicated descriptions. Now we can simply say what we *are* - instead of having to describe what we are trying to do. Brilliant. Andy deserves a bow on that one. -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.andycarvin.com -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Peter Jones just left a really great comment on this - it deserves mention. The crux of his comment is below; you can read the comment by following the link after it. Back in the 1980s management and IT lit. used to espouse the need for and existence of hybrid managers. Traditional management skills PLUS knowledge and skills in IT. These people were the champions within their organisations and sectors. Perhaps a tech activist CAN BE a 'hybrid citizen' a person who can use their ICT skills to initiate change at various levels and in various roles, for example: * formal community informatics projects * local youth club * older people's community project * and so on ... http://www.knowprose.com/node/11473#comment-6172 -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for contracts/work! http://www.knowprose.com/node/9786 New!: http://www.OpenDepth.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?
What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist? Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay on what it means to be a technology activist. Some highlights: Really - what is a technology activist? This has been something I've been trying to figure out, as it is presently a primary description of me... I joked about it, saying that the 'pay sucks' (and it does), and that there's little room for advancement And I still can't quite put a finger on what a technology activist is. At the end of the day, it's a very broad and ill defined area which is a bit scarey, because perception might lead people to believe that technology activism is limited to a select group, when in fact I believe it isn't. I believe that it's a part of the natural course of technology. For my part, I see it as an issue related to quality of life. I know that a lot of other people feel the same, though most I do know of would be categorized as Digital Divide Activists -- Taran goes on to say that technology activism in itself is a pretty poorly defined area. Generally speaking, he concludes, it means trying to bring about change with technology. I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a technology activist and working to bridge the digital divide isn't about putting an Internet PC so we can grow the market for e-commerce, online gaming or entertainment Instead, being a technology activist is something more basic: fostering equitable access to tools that will improve people's quality of life - quality as they define it, on their own terms At its root, it's not about the technology. Being a technology activist is being a community activist, a social justice activist, a political activist, an education activist, a development activist. We've got these amazing tools that are revolutionizing the way we all live, learn, earn and interact. Shouldn't everyone have the same opportunity to benefit from these tools, so they too can make a better life for themselves? Taran's essay: http://www.knowprose.com/node/11473 My response: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/03/what_does_it_mean_to.html -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.andycarvin.com -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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The pay sucks and there's no room for advancement? Now they tell me... Interesting that this was posted now...I'm working on language for my bio and for a grant application, and I've arrived at the phrase technology as a catalyst for systemic social change. I'll add more later, and possibly post something on this to my blog once I've read both of your essays in more detail. Dave. --- Dave A. Chakrabarti Projects Coordinator CTCNet Chicago [EMAIL PROTECTED] (708) 919 1026 --- Andy Carvin wrote: What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist? Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay on what it means to be a technology activist. Some highlights: Really - what is a technology activist? This has been something I've been trying to figure out, as it is presently a primary description of me... I joked about it, saying that the 'pay sucks' (and it does), and that there's little room for advancement And I still can't quite put a finger on what a technology activist is. At the end of the day, it's a very broad and ill defined area which is a bit scarey, because perception might lead people to believe that technology activism is limited to a select group, when in fact I believe it isn't. I believe that it's a part of the natural course of technology. For my part, I see it as an issue related to quality of life. I know that a lot of other people feel the same, though most I do know of would be categorized as Digital Divide Activists -- Taran goes on to say that technology activism in itself is a pretty poorly defined area. Generally speaking, he concludes, it means trying to bring about change with technology. I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a technology activist and working to bridge the digital divide isn't about putting an Internet PC so we can grow the market for e-commerce, online gaming or entertainment Instead, being a technology activist is something more basic: fostering equitable access to tools that will improve people's quality of life - quality as they define it, on their own terms At its root, it's not about the technology. Being a technology activist is being a community activist, a social justice activist, a political activist, an education activist, a development activist. We've got these amazing tools that are revolutionizing the way we all live, learn, earn and interact. Shouldn't everyone have the same opportunity to benefit from these tools, so they too can make a better life for themselves? Taran's essay: http://www.knowprose.com/node/11473 My response: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/03/what_does_it_mean_to.html ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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This may be a little off topic but a direct off shoot. I was directed to the following BLOG. It talks about the impact of the new technologies on activism itself. I think it is important for us all to remember that it is not only the technology (although it's really cool ;-)), but rather the potential for the technology. Check it out. It is pretty interesting. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=452 Malin Coleridge Business Analyst TechSoup.org (a program of CompuMentor) Tel: (415) 633-9346 Fax: (415) 512-9400 http://www.techsoup.org http://www.compumentor.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Carvin Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:26 AM To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist? What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist? Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay on what it means to be a technology activist. Some highlights: Really - what is a technology activist? This has been something I've been trying to figure out, as it is presently a primary description of me... I joked about it, saying that the 'pay sucks' (and it does), and that there's little room for advancement And I still can't quite put a finger on what a technology activist is. At the end of the day, it's a very broad and ill defined area which is a bit scarey, because perception might lead people to believe that technology activism is limited to a select group, when in fact I believe it isn't. I believe that it's a part of the natural course of technology. For my part, I see it as an issue related to quality of life. I know that a lot of other people feel the same, though most I do know of would be categorized as Digital Divide Activists -- Taran goes on to say that technology activism in itself is a pretty poorly defined area. Generally speaking, he concludes, it means trying to bring about change with technology. I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a technology activist and working to bridge the digital divide isn't about putting an Internet PC so we can grow the market for e-commerce, online gaming or entertainment Instead, being a technology activist is something more basic: fostering equitable access to tools that will improve people's quality of life - quality as they define it, on their own terms At its root, it's not about the technology. Being a technology activist is being a community activist, a social justice activist, a political activist, an education activist, a development activist. We've got these amazing tools that are revolutionizing the way we all live, learn, earn and interact. Shouldn't everyone have the same opportunity to benefit from these tools, so they too can make a better life for themselves? Taran's essay: http://www.knowprose.com/node/11473 My response: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/03/what_does_it_mean_to.html -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.andycarvin.com -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Ethan is an extraordinary blogger on development issues. He's the founder of GeekCorps and co-founder of Global Voices Online, as well as one of the leaders of worldchanging.com. Definitely a perspective worth reading. (full disclosure: he and I are also really distant cousins, but we didn't know that until after I formed this opinion of him, anyway.) :-) ac Malin Coleridge wrote: This may be a little off topic but a direct off shoot. I was directed to the following BLOG. It talks about the impact of the new technologies on activism itself. I think it is important for us all to remember that it is not only the technology (although it's really cool ;-)), but rather the potential for the technology. Check it out. It is pretty interesting. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=452 -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.andycarvin.com -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Malin Coleridge wrote: This may be a little off topic but a direct off shoot. I was directed to the following BLOG. It talks about the impact of the new technologies on activism itself. I think it is important for us all to remember that it is not only the technology (although it's really cool ;-)), but rather the potential for the technology. Check it out. It is pretty interesting. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=452 Full circle :-) Ethan's entry is good... may have to quote it myself. Thanks! -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for contracts/work! http://www.knowprose.com/node/9786 New!: http://www.OpenDepth.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Andy Carvin wrote: Ethan is an extraordinary blogger on development issues. He's the founder of GeekCorps and co-founder of Global Voices Online, as well as one of the leaders of worldchanging.com. Definitely a perspective worth reading. Yup, while I don't always agree with him - when we do disagree, it's worthwhile! :-) -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for contracts/work! http://www.knowprose.com/node/9786 New!: http://www.OpenDepth.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Andy Carvin wrote: What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist? Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay...Some highlights...technology activism ... means trying to bring about change with technology. I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a technology activist and working to bridge the digital divide isn't about putting an Internet PC so we can grow the market for e-commerce, online gaming or entertainment Instead, being a technology activist is something more basic: fostering equitable access to tools that will improve people's quality of life - quality as they define it, on their own terms Many thanks to you Taran for the term technology activist - I anticipate that those words will save me - and many other technology activists - lots of long complicated descriptions. Now we can simply say what we *are* - instead of having to describe what we are trying to do. Brilliant. Ref Andy's comments on quality of life http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/quality_of_life. Yes. I agree completely - and it's something I'm very aware of when I am in rural Nigeria. There are good and bad aspects to all cultures. Ideally ICTs can help us to learn from each other and gradually adopt things that are better. Quality of life isn't simply a matter of the latest ICTs (or time-saving gadgets or glossy-magazine-style living and other things people find attractive about the developed world). It is about other, less visible, things too, some of which I find are in more plentiful supply in rural Nigeria than back home in urban UK. For example - somewhere I read a description of social vitamins as a life-quality measurement. It was something to do with belonging and being recognised - e.g. a smile was worth 5 social vitamins, and being greeted by name was worth 20. Social vitamins are much higher in rural Nigeria that in urban UK. There are other things too that I appreciate. For example - here we have light pollution - there you can see the stars. There pea-nuts, sweet-corn, mangoes, bananas, pineapples and all kinds of exotic fruits are available locally and are usually organic - it's very different here. Such things contribute to the quality of life and are easily lost. I've heard mention of the law of unexpected consequences - and I am concerned about negative as well as positive implication of ICTs. Experienced ICT users know about the down side as well as benefits. Newbies can think it's all good. As a technology activist I want ICTs to do good. As a step in that direction I want ICTs to enable people from different cultures to exchange ideas and experience: to educate each other; to explore problems and possible plans of action. I believe we must rub minds across the digital divide in order to solve local problems that have global implications because (like it or not - and largely due to ICTs ) we are all, increasingly, part of a global society. Pam Pamela McLean CAWDnet convenor [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cawd.info ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
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Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was really small, especially for near sighted people like me and I am sure many of the elderly who do not usualy have young eagle eyes , so I will have to put it in a Document and will Blog it! I love Global Voices, it is user friendly and I dig the HTML method of putting the Link onto our webpages. Recent events in relation to the Great Cesar Chavez March in Los Angeles and other cities, including here in Sacramento, has shown the positive benefits of Internet Power to help create a mass consciousness via Online Activist. Still, the basic language education, computer literacy and technology teachings still needs to be done in our repressed communities. Pictures of Gran Marcha in Los Angeles: http://humane-rights-agenda.blogspot.com/2006/03/key-link-pictures-of-la-marchaen-los.html#links. Peter S. Lopez ~aka Peta Sacramento, California, USA Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Humane-Rights-Agenda/ http://humane-rights-agenda.blogspot.com/ http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/sacranative z. Andy Carvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ethan is an extraordinary blogger on development issues. He's the founder of GeekCorps and co-founder of Global Voices Online, as well as one of the leaders of worldchanging.com. Definitely a perspective worth reading. (full disclosure: he and I are also really distant cousins, but we didn't know that until after I formed this opinion of him, anyway.) :-) ac Malin Coleridge wrote: This may be a little off topic but a direct off shoot. I was directed to the following BLOG. It talks about the impact of the new technologies on activism itself. I think it is important for us all to remember that it is not only the technology (although it's really cool ;-)), but rather the potential for the technology. Check it out. It is pretty interesting. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=452 -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.andycarvin.com -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. - Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?
What link are you referring to? None of the links I'm aware of had small fonts. Sure it wasn't your browser? Peter S. Lopez de Aztlan wrote: Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was really small, especially for near sighted people like me and I am sure many of the elderly who do not usualy have young eagle eyes , so I will have to put it in a Document and will Blog it! -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.andycarvin.com -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
