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Supporting earthquake relief & update from Project Einstein Haiti Supporting earthquake relief & update from Project Einstein Haiti
In the wake of yesterday evening’s devastating, 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, we join the many other groups expressing concern for the people of Haiti. Read more…
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Introducing Project Einstein: Haiti Introducing Project Einstein: Haiti
The year is certainly off to an exciting start. Digital Democracy is putting together our annual report for 2009 and pushing out new projects for 2010. We’re excited to announce Project Einstein: Haiti Read more…
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1st Year Anniversary Party 1st Year Anniversary Party
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with Digital Democracy as we turned one year old. Read more…
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Thanks to all who made Little Brother a success Thanks to all who made Little Brother a success
Huge thanks to the 58 backers who helped us reach and exceed our goal for our Little Brother vs. Big Brother campaign. Thanks to their support, we’ll be translating Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother into four Burmese languages. Read more…
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Introducing Project Roebling Introducing Project Roebling
When the Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1893, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Built by John, Washington and Emily Warren Roebling, it was a feet of engineering that has connected millions of people. Read more…
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DdTv Episode 8: Burma’s Political Prisoners DdTv Episode 8: Burma’s Political Prisoners
The number of political prisoners has increased exponentially since Burma’s Saffron Revolution in 2007. This number, as told by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners’ Aung Myo Thein, is a clear indicator of the political situation in Burma. Read more…
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Virtual Worlds and Nonprofits Virtual Worlds and Nonprofits
Mark recently represented Digital Democracy at the Global Kids’ Virtual World Capacity Building Program, a four-week intensive exposure to virtual worlds for public good institutions. At the end of the program, each of the participants gave presentations at the Global Kids-hosted Fall 09 Roundtable on Virtual Worlds and Nonprofits on MacArthur Island in Second Life (surl teleport link). Representatives of five leading nonprofit organizations gave brief presentations on their initial explorations of Second Life and other virtual worlds, and how they are thinking of integrating these virtual tools into their organizations’ respective missions. Read more…
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Little Brother vs. Big Brother Campaign Little Brother vs. Big Brother Campaign
To mark the the one year anniversary of Digital Democracy, we’re launching Little Brother vs. Big Brother, a campaign to translate Cory Doctorow’s compelling book Little Brother into four Burmese languages. By translating and distributing electronic versions of the book to Burmese readers, we hope to broaden the debate on using technology in the struggle for freedom against tyranny. Read more…
