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Cooperative Ownership of Data without Blockchain Cooperative Ownership of Data without Blockchain
The entire business model of Silicon Valley breaks down without monopolistic control of user data & interactions, and this is why our approach hasn't been pursued by many in the technology industry to date. Read more…
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Reflecting on Bringing MAPEO to Northern Peru Reflecting on Bringing MAPEO to Northern Peru
In November 2019, three members of the Digital Democracy team travelled high up the Pastaza River in the Peruvian Amazon to the small oil town of Andoas, near the border with Ecuador. The purpose of the trip was to train Indigenous land defenders to use MAPEO for collecting and sharing evidence of oil spills on their territory. Read more…
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The effect of surveillance capitalism on social change efforts, with Allen Gunn The effect of surveillance capitalism on social change efforts, with Allen Gunn
The common thread that connects all facets of Gunner’s work is a focus on open approaches to capacity building and knowledge sharing in social change efforts. We’re taking a moment to explore the intersection of technology and human rights. Read more…
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Local-first software for frontline communities Local-first software for frontline communities
Five years ago, we asked ourselves an important question: Why can't frontline communities do mapping and monitoring work themselves? Why does Mapeo need to exist? Read more…
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Towards a Technology of Solidarity: 10 lessons from Dd’s first 10 years Towards a Technology of Solidarity: 10 lessons from Dd’s first 10 years
We commemorate our first decade and look to the future, exploring some of what we’ve learned in conversation with partners, allies, and others working at the intersection of technology and social justice. Read more…
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The Amazon is Burning – How, Why & What Can We Do? The Amazon is Burning – How, Why & What Can We Do?
In the past week, news of fires in the Amazon Basin spread through social media threads & news sites, sparking outrage, debate, resignation, denials and more. What’s really happening, what’s at stake, and what is there to be done about it? Read more…
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Mapeo Update on Samsung NEXT Stack Zero Grant Mapeo Update on Samsung NEXT Stack Zero Grant
In January 2019, Digital Democracy received a grant from SamsungNEXT to help build components for local-first peer-to-peer mapping technology. This is a brief summary of what we've been focused on using this grant. Read more…
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Maps in Court and the Waorani Victory Maps in Court and the Waorani Victory
Last month the Waorani hit the headlines worldwide due to their landmark win against the Ecuadorian Government, contesting a new oil block created without adequate consultation. The territory maps the Waorani have been making with us played an important role in the legal case. Read more…
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Dd’s 10th Birthday Party! Dd’s 10th Birthday Party!
How do you celebrate 10 years of an organization? Last month, the Digital Democracy team answered that question with a 10th birthday party, thanks to sponsorship from Mapbox, Saucey, and a fabulous volunteer host committee in San Francisco, California. Read more…
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Partner Spotlight: International Indigenous Peoples Day Partner Spotlight: International Indigenous Peoples Day
Today, August 9, is International Indigenous Peoples Day. To celebrate, we’ll be sharing a series of posts in the next few weeks introducing you to some of the people whom we are proud to count amongst our friends and colleagues. Read more…