Hi NYC Wikimedians,<br><br>Here&#39;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!<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_quote">
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Forum on Participation and Politics Online<br>
<br>Wednesday, June 4, 2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>6:00pm - 8:00pm<br>NYU Law School, Greenberg Lounge<br>40 Washington Square South<br>Map: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=40+Washington+Square+South%2C+New+York%2C+NY" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=40+Washington+Square+South%2C+New+York%2C+NY</a><br>




<br>Sponsors: NYU Information Law Institute, OneWebDay, ISOC-NY, Internet Week NY<br><br>Join us for a forum on democracy, politics, and participation online as we gear up for a politically-minded OneWebDay (<a href="http://www.onewebday.org" target="_blank">http://www.onewebday.org</a>) on September 22, 2008.<br>




<br>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&#39;s Internet Week (<a href="http://www.internetweekny.com" target="_blank">http://www.internetweekny.com</a>).<br>




<br>Speakers:<br><br>Baratunde Thurston<br>Comedian, Pundit<br>Web Editor, The Onion<br><a href="http://www.baratunde.com" target="_blank">http://www.baratunde.com</a><br><br>Andrew Rasiej<br>Founder, Personal Democracy Forum<br>



<a href="http://www.rasiej.com" target="_blank">http://www.rasiej.com</a><br>
<br>Jay Rosen<br>Professor, NYU Department of Journalism<br>Founder, New Assignment.net<br><a href="http://journalism.nyu.edu/faculty/rosen.html" target="_blank">http://journalism.nyu.edu/faculty/rosen.html</a><br><br>Zephyr Teachout<br>




Professor, Duke Law School<br><a href="http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/teachout" target="_blank">http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/teachout</a><br><br>Moderator:<br><br>Allison Fine<br>Author, Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age<br>




<a href="http://www.allisonfine.com" target="_blank">http://www.allisonfine.com</a><br><br>***Reception will follow at 7:30PM***<br>


<br>This event is free and open to the public. <br></div>
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