Hi NYC Wikimedians,
Here's an event that may be of interest to you tonight. Sorry for the late
notice, but hope that some of you can make it!
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Forum on Participation and Politics Online
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
6:00pm - 8:00pm
NYU Law School, Greenberg Lounge
40 Washington Square South
Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=40+Washington+Square+South%2C+New+Y…
Sponsors: NYU Information Law Institute, OneWebDay, ISOC-NY, Internet Week
NY
Join us for a forum on democracy, politics, and participation online as we
gear up for a politically-minded OneWebDay (http://www.onewebday.org) on
September 22, 2008.
This forum brings together a variety of renowned scholars, thinkers, and
activists to provide their perspectives on political engagement on the Net.
The event is organized as a part of NYC's Internet Week (
http://www.internetweekny.com).
Speakers:
Baratunde Thurston
Comedian, Pundit
Web Editor, The Onion
http://www.baratunde.com
Andrew Rasiej
Founder, Personal Democracy Forum
http://www.rasiej.com
Jay Rosen
Professor, NYU Department of Journalism
Founder, New Assignment.nethttp://journalism.nyu.edu/faculty/rosen.html
Zephyr Teachout
Professor, Duke Law School
http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/teachout
Moderator:
Allison Fine
Author, Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age
http://www.allisonfine.com
***Reception will follow at 7:30PM***
This event is free and open to the public.