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!

~~~ 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%2...

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.net http://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.