[HacktionLab] HacktionLab 2012 – May 4th ,5th & 6th at LARC, Whitechapel, London

[Adelayde Skidmore]

nice one.  could you update the page on the web site to match that
content please?

On 18/04/2012 21:42, Garcon du Monde wrote:
> London HacktionLab 2012 – May 4th ,5th & 6th at LARC, Whitechapel, London
>
> Logisics info
>
> All Events are at London Action Resource Centre, 
> 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 1ES.
> Map - https://imc.li/v3il0 
> Contact Email –  hl2012 at aktivix.org
>
> The event is free, although donations towards the use of the space and future
> Hacktionlab events are encouraged. 
>
> 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 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
>
> Saturday 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. 
>
> Sunday 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 the day by the end of
> Saturday. 
>
> Contact and Planning
>
> If you are either thinking about or definitely planning on coming to this
> event, please let us know by emailing hl2012 at aktivix.org. There is a limit on
> the numbers who are able to come and we cannot guarantee that there will still
> be space if you just turn up on the day (although we will try our best to
> accommodate you).
>
> Additionally, please let us know if you need help finding somewhere to stay
> while you are in  London. It is not possible to sleep at LARC, but there are
> plenty of alternatives available. 
>
> Although it is fine to turn up on the day and run a session, we encourage you
> to get in contact beforehand to see if anyone on the list can help or suggest
> collaboration. 
>
> Most of our planning is done on the HacktionLab email list which you can sign
> up for by following the link here https://techtoolsforactivism.org/projects 
> or directly at https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/hacktionlab
>
> If you want to contact the organisers privately you can send an email to
> hl2012 at aktivix.org
>
> An emergency phone number for those lost on the way to the venue will be
> available closer to the time of the event. 
>


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