Friday, June 06, 2014

Fwd: [DW] Live Webcast - Personal Democracy Forum 2014 - Save the Internet, The Internet Saves

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From: "Steven Clift" <clift@e-democracy.org>
Date: Jun 5, 2014 9:33 AM
Subject: [DW] Live Webcast - Personal Democracy Forum 2014 - Save the Internet, The Internet Saves
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One of the best net democracy related events in world is webcasting
now. An amazing collection of speakers.

They tend to webcast the plenaries. Just started.

      http://bit.ly/pdf14webcast

Session are today and Friday.

Twitter:
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From:
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Today - Save the Internet

9:00 am Eastern
The Battle for the Open Internet
One Year After Snowden
Bruce Schneier
How to Fight Mass Surveillance: Reset the Net
Holmes Wilson and Tiffiniy Cheng
Encryption is for Everyone
Jillian York
10:00 - 10:30Coffee Break
Sponsored by Microsoft
10:30 - NoonSurveillance and Its Discontents
A Conversation Across Cyberspace
Edward Snowden in conversation with John Perry Barlow
The Political Fight for the Open Internet
MEP Marietje Schaake
Fashioning a Defense Against Surveillance
Adam Harvey
Why We Need the IndieWeb
Tantek Çelik
Noon - 1:00The Internet's Double-Edged Sword
The Slow Burn of Oppression / The Slow Burn of Social Change
An Xiao Mina
Why Block It? How Authoritarian Regimes Take Advantage of Social Media
Katy Pearce
Now I Know Who My Comrades Are: How Internet Activists Overcome
Isolation, Fear and Apathy
Emily Parker
Movements in a Connected Age: Better at Changing Minds, Worse at Changing Power?
Zeynep Tufekci

4:30 pm Eastern

The Future of the Public Internet
Leapfrog Democracies: From Tunis to Tallinn, and Quito Too
David Evan Harris
The Internet's Missing Link: Tools for Turning Talk into Action
Benjamin Knight
Who's At The Table?
Andre Banks
Practices of the Minimally Viable Utopia
Adam Greenfield
The Bright Promise of Dark Fiber
Susan Crawford
Reconfiguring Democracy for the Internet Age: The Fight of a Generation
Rebecca MacKinnon
Building the Public Internet
Sue Gardner

More on Friday ...

The Internet Saves

Yes. Yes, We Can.
By The People: Government Service is a Civic Duty
Matthew Burton
Hidden in Plain Sight: Detroit's Invisible Information Crisis
Jerry Paffendorf
The GovStack: Delivering Government as a Platform
Mike Bracken


NoonThe Civics of Tech
The 3rd of July
Brad Smith
The Calculus of Civic Engagement
Anthea Watson Strong
Mind Mapping the Civic Tech Space
Marci Harris
Made in NYC: Civic Hacking 102
Noel Hidalgo
Introductions
Stacy Donohue
Tech for Good: Tumml and Urban Impact Entrepeneurship
Julie Lein and Clara Brenner
Crowdfunding and Urban Poverty
Rose Broome
The Connected Skilled Trades Workshop
James Dunbar


Changing Culture, Changing Politics
The Bombastic Brilliance of Black Twitter
Kimberly Ellis
The Era of Big Campaigns is Over... So What Era Are We In?
Chuck DeFeo
Virtual Jiu-Jitsu: Whose Stigma Is It Now?
Ilyse Hogue

Closing Plenary
Full Stack Advocacy
Joe Green
Love Thy Neighbor...Hood
Ben Berkowitz
Sharing The Future
Brian Chesky
The Problem With Petitions: Working With Leaders, Not Just At Them
Jake Brewer
The Post-Digital Decade
Patrick Ruffini
Five Ideas For A New America
Anne-Marie Slaughter
The Changing Speed Of Change
Clay Shirky


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Cramps on a basketball court, no big deal. King James would be dead if he was in unsupervised body of water.

Cramps on a basketball court, no big deal. In a swim pool or lake or river or ocean, then death rests in the hands of your near-by and aware buddies.

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Film, Black Political Empowerment Project(B-PEP) Event


The Black Political Empowerment Project(B-PEP)

The Black Political Project (B-PEP) and the Coalition Against Violence (CAV) have been working for sometime on the causes and solutions with regard to violence within the African  American community.  We encourage our community partners to attend this video presentation. "






On the behalf of the Northside Coalition for Fair Housing (NCFH) I am writing to ask if you to attend the viewing of the documentary Spit 'in Anger: Venom of Fatherless Sons,produced by Mr. Kenneth Braswell; followed by a panel discussion with Mr. Kenneth Braswell .Please see attached Press Release.

 

Mr. Braswell will show his film and participate in a discussion on Wednesday June 11th 2014. The event will be held at Letter Carriers' Building 841 California Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Open to the public it will start at 5 PM and there will be light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.

 

Please review the following link, http://www.spitinanger.com/ to view the video promo and learn more about Spit 'in Anger: Venom of Fatherless Sons. Mr. Braswell is also the Executive Director of Fatherhood Incorporated . http://www.fathersincorporated.com/ . Brother Braswell is also a key player in the Obama Administrations' Fatherhood Initiative!

 

During holidays such as Father's day and Mother's day we are afforded the opportunity to celebrate those parents who are in their children's lives, but we do not stop to think about those who are being raised in single parent homes. Often times, in African American homes, fathers are not present due to a variety of reasons. Mr. Braswell's goal in producing Spit' in Anger was to initiate critical conversations about the importance of fathers and to create spaces for men and boys to talk about their anger and pain, ultimately to heal. The film addresses the underlying issue of anger that dwells in young black males as a result of not having a nurturing relationship with their fathers.

 

This is an issue that is not talked about within our communities but is an issue which we need to begin to address. We anticipate you joining us to initiate this discussion within the city of Pittsburgh and to embark on helping the young men we serve to heal, and understand that they are not alone.

 

If you are interested in joining forces do not hesitate to follow up with us, via email or telephone, and spread the word so that we ensure a successful event.

 

I look forward to hearing from you and working with you.

 

Sharnay Hearn
Director of Community Outreach
Northside Coalition for Fair Housing
1821 Brighton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212




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Monday, June 02, 2014

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Fwd: Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse vs. Chuck Wielgus

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From: "Int Swim Coaches Assoc" <dougfonder@gmail.com>
Date: Jun 2, 2014 12:18 PM
Subject: Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse vs. Chuck Wielgus
To: <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>
Cc:

Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse vs. Chuck Wielgus
The recent imminent induction of USA Swimming Executive Director, Chuck Wielgus, into the International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2014 has been the topic of a lot controversy. When the ISHOF added Wielgus to the list as an Honor Contributor in the class of 2014, set to take place at the 50th Annual Honoree Induction Ceremony on June 14th, they were met with backlash from a group of protesters known as the "Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse" in conjunction with the Women's Sports Foundation. 
 
The Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse have submitted a formal petition and request to the ISHOF to change it's mind in regard to the Induction of Wielgus. The group and it's supporters feel that the current Executive Director doesn't deserve to be inducted due to his gross mishandling of USA Swimming's involvement in the sexual abuse scandals that have come to light in his term as Executive Director. 
 
This is a topic of concern in the community of USA Swimming and all evidence should be considered. Information regarding the case can be found using the links below.
 
 
 
To view the materials that the Women's Sports Foundation wrote on the matter, CLICK HERE
 
To view USA Swimming's response to the protest in defense of Wielgus, CLICK HERE
 
 
If you would like to support the Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse in their effort to rescind Chuck Wielgus' Hall of Fame nomination, SIGN PETITION HERE
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Friday, May 30, 2014

Fwd: Dolfin & ISCA Present - 5th Annual Hall of Fame Coaches Clinic

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From: "Int Swim Coaches Assoc" <dougfonder@gmail.com>
Date: May 30, 2014 10:59 AM
Subject: Dolfin & ISCA Present - 5th Annual Hall of Fame Coaches Clinic
To: <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>
Cc:

 SPEAKERS
MIKE BOTTOM
University of
Michigan 
MARK SCHUBERT
Golden West 
Swim Club
CLARK CAMPBELL
University of
Kansas 
 
BRUCE WIGO
International swimming
Hall of Fame 
DR. JOHN IVY
University of
Texas 
PRESENTS
5th ANNUAL
HALL OF FAME
COACHES CLINIC
Are you interested in improving your club, the performance of your swimmers and staff, or yourself as a coach? Then you must attend the 5th Annual Hall of Fame Coaches Clinic! 
 
 
WHEN/WHERE:
The Clinic will take place
August 27-29, 2014 at the beautiful Hilton Hotel, located on the beach in Clearwater, FL.


WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL:
Our unique presentation format cultivates an intimate atmosphere between attendees and speakers in which no question goes unanswered.  Short presentations and an open panel format of experts provide us with the perfect scenario for idea and topic sharing and overall interaction between all attendees and speak
ers. 


NEW THIS YEAR: 
We will have a full "Age Group Swimming" oriented agenda as well as a full "Senior Swimming" oriented agenda. 
 
 
Check out the links below for more information. Don't miss your chance to sign up for the best clinic this year!
 






SPEAKERS
DR. DAVE SALO
University of
Southern California 
EDDIE REESE
University of 
Texas 
JOEL SHINOFIELD
College Swimming Coaches Association
of America 
KAREN KING
United States 
Swim Academy
 
RANDY REESE  
Clearwater
Aquatic Team
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Roanoke, VA 24015

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