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Why Bayard Rustin’s Legacy Matters Now
Bayard Rustin did not become famous the way history usually makes people famous. He did not stand at the microphone for the most remembered speech. […]
FTS Personal Democracy
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How Media Broke Reality — and How We Rebuild Trust
Truth didn’t die. It was buried by profit. So we’re unearthing it—with community-owned media built on trust by design. For years, the attention economy monetized […]
Economics
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How do we rebuild democracy so people have real agency in shaping the systems that shape their lives?
Here is a tailored invitation for Danielle Allen, positioned around democracy renovation, civic trust, constitutional democracy, public participation, education, and shared power. Dear Danielle, I […]
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How do secure communications protect journalists, communities, civil society, public-interest organizations, and ordinary people?
Here is a tailored invitation for Meredith Whittaker, positioned around privacy, encryption, secure communications, public-interest technology, and the risks of AI-driven surveillance. Dear Meredith, I […]
Economics
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Understanding how to put into place Platform Cooperativism, Shared Ownership and Digital Democracy
Here is a tailored invitation for Nathan Schneider, positioned around platform cooperativism, democratic governance, shared ownership, and building digital systems that communities can own and […]
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Public-Sector Open Source as Institutional Capability
Here is a tailored invitation for Johan Linåker, positioned around public-sector Open Source Program Offices, institutional capability, digital sovereignty, and practical government implementation. Dear Johan, […]
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How can public institutions identify expertise beyond traditional insiders
Here is a tailored invitation for Beth Simone Noveck, positioned around open government, public problem-solving, collective intelligence, civic innovation, and redesigning institutions for better outcomes. […]
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How do lock-in, monopoly power, and closed ecosystems weaken communities, creators, journalism, public agencies, and small businesses?
Here is a tailored invitation for Cory Doctorow, positioned around platform decay, interoperability, digital rights, monopoly power, and helping the public understand how to move […]
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How can communities, journalists, educators, public agencies, and civil society evaluate AI before adopting it?
Here is a tailored invitation for Timnit Gebru, positioned around ethical AI, AI harms, accountability, labor, extraction, and community-centered alternatives. Dear Dr. Gebru, I hope […]
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Digital Democracy as a Living Operating System
Here is a tailored invitation for Audrey Tang, positioned as a keynote catalyst for digital democracy, civic trust, and technology that strengthens public participation. Dear […]
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When people restore democracy where they are now
Designing online deliberation — People Powered Beginner’s guide to digital
community
engagement — People Powered Different AI Horses for Different Courses: Matching Tools to Purpose — […]
Cyber Security
When Spying begins at home…..
For more tips on protecting yourself from malware, check out EFF’s Surveillance Self Defense guides.
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Democratizing Natures Voice
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COMMUNITIES
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Activism
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Activism
The Power Is Already in You
Welcome to FLIP THE SCRIPT —where we stop waiting for change and start being the change. Today’s big truth: You already have the power to […]
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COMMUNITIES
FLIP THE SCRIPT: BUILDING LOCAL POWER
FLIP THE SCRIPT – Episode 5 Audio Script Title: “Building Local Power: Starting Where You Are” Tone: Motivating. Grounded. Empowering. Real-world and actionable. [Opening music […]
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COMMUNITIES