Thursday Meetings at Berkman Blog

Tonight’s blog group features our own longtime member Jared Dunn on his new project, LocalProgress.org. Jared’s seeking critical/constructive feedback, ideas, etc. from our community.

From the site:

We’ve used the web to help organize and expand small local community and political groups. We know that it can work. However, to achieve lasting results, it takes dedication, focus, and a willingness to both teach what the web can do, and how to do it. It also takes the time and patience to listen to the needs and concerns of communities, and to tailor the available tools and solutions to them.

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From our experiences so far, we suspect that there are many small activist, civic, and political groups and candidates who could make great use of the web to further their goals and build their organizations. However, many of them may not know where to start, and most lack the resources to hire professionals to guide them. The Local Progress website will aim to be an information and volunteering clearinghouse for groups and activists in this position. We will endeavor to unite web activists and professionals with the underserved local groups and communities who need their help the most.

Also, before the meeting at you may be interested in this event:

Collaboration in Space Exploration with the founders of NASA’s CoLab (NASA’s collaborative initiatives in Second Life)
TODAY - 5pm - Hauser 104, Harvard Law School

Upcoming meetings & events of interest:

• April 18: Jonathan Zittrain on the Future of the Internet
• April 24: ROFLCON and the Laughing Squid are having a ROFLCON kickoff party at the Asgard on Mass Ave in Central Square. Let’s join them for some networking with online comic artists. RSVP required.
• May 1: The folks from Babbledog return with a major update
• Friday May 2: 11 am-1 pm Digital Natives forum @ Berkman. Contact Miriam Simun for info or to RSVP.
• May 8: Dean Jansen from Participatory Culture Foundation on Miro Player
• May 15: No meeting due to the Berkman @10 conference (Register for the conference & gala now! Placing a badge on your blog gets you a $50 discount.)
• See the Berkman Calendar for other upcoming Berkman stuff.
• Feel free to publicize related events here! Let Erica or j know, comment, or add them yourself if you have an editor account.