Double your support of Dd’s work empowering marginalized groups by [giving to the Shadow Fund][1] by August 1!Double your support of Dd’s work empowering marginalized groups by giving to the Shadow Fund by August 1! Read more…
I just returned from Vilnius, Lithuania where Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s Innovation Team gathered over 100 people to discuss how technology can be used to further civic engagement. Read more…
Since its inception, Digital Democracy has been fortunate to have the support, guidance and strategic vision of Abby Goldberg. Starting on our Advisory Board, and since 2010 working as a member of Dd’s core team, Abby has made a large impact on our identity and vision as an organization. Now, as she transitions out of day-to-day work at Digital Democracy, we remain grateful for all she has accomplished, and excited to see what good work she will do next. Read more…
What is the future of cybersecurity and what is the impact on youth, as well as democracy advocates around the world? I recently attended the EastWest Institute’s Cybersecurity Summit to discuss and present on these issues amongst the worlds leading technology security firms. There I met [Michel Nienhuis][1] who wrote a thoughtful piece that I’m happy to re-post here: Read more…
This week, the G8 met in in France to discuss policies that will shape the future of the internet. While it’s interesting to see this on the agenda, it’s a crucial time to reiterate the principles agreed to upon all nations in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Read more…
How can designers, hackers and business work with government to make it more innovative? To put their mouth where our money is? We’re co-sponsoring OpenGov Camp NYC, an unconference to bring together the brightest minds to tackle the issues that we citizens face in our day to day lives. Read more…
You were born in KweKalu, a place near Mae Sot, Thailand. You live there one year when the Burmese government attacks the poor camp. Your fifty year old grandma carries you to escape, with bombs and fire all around. Thank God, your life is not taken away. When the attack is clear, many people in your village go back, and they can’t find their houses. Instead they find ashes and death. Read more…