[HacktionLab] Fwd: [ECF] Tactical Tech's Info-Activism Camp 2013

Adelayde Skidmore adelayde at riseup.net
Wed Jul 18 14:02:17 UTC 2012


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Am thinking perhaps we should get in touch with them pointing out about
when we're planning to do BarnCamp 2013 (june 2013), asking them when
they're thinking of doing their thing, and suggesting we co-ordinate,
collaborate and/or do something at each other's event?

What does everyone think?

On 18/07/12 13:14, Charlie Harvey wrote:
> Might be of interest to some on here
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [ECF] Tactical Tech's Info-Activism Camp 2013
> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:37:48 +0200
> From: Faith Bosworth <faith at tacticaltech.org>
> Organization: Tactical Technology Collective
> To: Practitioners at ecampaigningforum.com
>
> Hi,
>
> We're organising this event next year and are trying to gauge interest
> early, please share with anyone who might like to attend!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Faith
>
> ***
>
> 'The Art of Using Data and Design for Evidence based Activism'
> First Call for Tactical Tech's Info-Activism Camp 2013
>
> Evidence can be our most powerful asset and when used well it can
> transform the way we perceive issues. Join us in 2013 at the
> Info-Activism camp to share and learn about the art of using data and
> design for evidence-based activism.
>
> You know about Wikileaks, but do you know how The Guardian journalists,
> who had never really worked with data, turned the thousands of leaked
> cables into information graphics? You may have seen the new parody
> website Kickstriker or the Chevron We Agree spoof site and wondered
> what's the art of culture jamming and can you really learn it? Or Exxon
> Secrets: what are the different data sources you'd have to consult build
> a website like that? How do you get access to that data? What kinds of
> back-end, technical skills do you need? Harassmap is popular for the way
> that it illuminates the issue of sexual harassment on the streets of
> Cairo through a simple online crowdmap. But the map is just the first
> step, how do you make it a strategic part of advocacy with communities
> that are offline?
>
> Social media, off-the shelf visualisation tools and digital devices have
> become more accessible to campaigners but it is still a challenge to
> create innovative and memorable campaigns that exceed tools and
> sloganeering. How do we leverage the evidence we have to go beyond the
> 60 page report and create influential evidence-based campaigns? How can
> we use data and technology to transcend the typical two-dimensional
> presentations of information and influence audiences directly with
evidence?
>
> To explore the answers to questions like these, Tactical Tech, together
> with its partners, will host the Info-Activism Camp 2013: 'The Art of
> Using Data and Design for Evidence-Based Activism'. The Info-Activism
> Camp 2013 will bring together 100 participants from around the world,
> with 25 skilled facilitators, to collaborate on working with data,
> visual design and technology for evidence-based activism.
>
> Read more about this event and register your interest in attending here:
> http://tacticaltech.org/camp2013
>
>
>
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