Re: [Fsuk-manchester] London HacktionLab 2012 – Ma y 4th ,5th & 6th at LARC, Whitechapel, London

[Michael Dorrington]

On 18/04/12 20:27, m3shrom wrote:
>> Hi there, 
>>
>> I'm involved in helping to organise this. I'd be interested in any workshops 
>> that people would like to do there, 
>> I'd also be up for collaborating on a mini one of these up in the north if 
>> anyone is interested in that?
>>
>> nice one
>> Mick

It would be really good if you could include stuff on the FreedomBox
<http://www.freedomboxfoundation.org/>.  You could show one or more of
the videos <http://www.freedomboxfoundation.org/appearances/> if nothing
else.

Mike.

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>> London HacktionLab 2012 – May 4th ,5th & 6th at LARC, Whitechapel, London
>> Logisics info
>>
>> All Events are at London Action Resource Centre, 
>> 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 1ES.
>> Map - https://imc.li/v3il0 
>> Contact Email –  address@hidden
>>
>> The event is free, although donations towards the use of the space and future
>> Hacktionlab events are encouraged. 
>>
>> Come play with technology. We'll learn and share how to make it work for us!
>>
>> HacktionLabs are learning spaces to experiment and share knowledge. This 
>> event
>> is organised by a network of people with a focus on using communications and
>> information technology in the name of social justice. 
>>
>> The spring 2012 HacktionLab in London is a weekend of workshops and 
>> discussions
>> with an open invite to all. 
>>
>> The focus of the event is on Free Software, alternative media production and
>> fighting to protect our digital freedoms. This event also features the launch
>> of our new website, Tech Tools for Activism, so please do have a look at 
>> that:
>> http://techtoolsforactivism.org
>>
>> Friday Night 7pm onwards – Welcome night – Social and Film Screening 
>>
>> Come meet other participants at this free film screening and social event.
>> Includes launch party for Tech Tools for Activism more info at -
>> http://techtoolsforactivism.org
>>
>> Saturday Workshops & Discussion
>>
>> Saturday is aimed at all levels of computer knowledge. The agenda for the day
>> will be set in the morning, based upon who is there and what people want to 
>> do.
>> This is a day to embrace the most user friendly side of Free Software. No 
>> prior
>> knowledge of tools is assumed and workshops are encouraged to be 
>> introductory,
>> accessible and immediately practical to all.  
>>
>> You are welcome to get in touch to make sure the right resources are 
>> available
>> if you want to deliver a session. See the contact section below. 
>>
>> Some sessions are pre-planned by the organisers. These include how to:
>> Do live & encrypted communications.
>> Replace twitter and facebook.
>> Set up an anonymous blog.
>> Create your own Internet radio station. 
>>
>> Sunday Workshops, Discussions and Hack sessions
>>
>> Sunday is aimed to build on any needs and other areas of interest identified 
>> on
>> Saturday. There are many projects that have grown out of the HacktionLab
>> network including online radio streaming (catalystradio.org), anonymous
>> blogging (network23.org) & Free Software advocacy and training
>> (techtoolsforactivism.org). We shall also be taking HacktionLab on the road
>> again this year and have some bookings for workshops at festivals; we will
>> discuss how to take this forward. 
>>
>> These are all projects that would welcome your input. Or, maybe you have a
>> project that you would like to get feedback on? In any case, this day is a
>> chance to sit down and discuss existing and potential projects in depth. You
>> will have the option to get cracking on and start collectively working on 
>> them.
>> There will be more of an idea of the exact shape of the day by the end of
>> Saturday. 
>>
>> Contact and Planning
>>
>> If you are either thinking about or definitely planning on coming to this
>> event, please let us know by emailing address@hidden There is a limit on
>> the numbers who are able to come and we cannot guarantee that there will 
>> still
>> be space if you just turn up on the day (although we will try our best to
>> accommodate you).
>>
>> Additionally, please let us know if you need help finding somewhere to stay
>> while you are in  London. It is not possible to sleep at LARC, but there are
>> plenty of alternatives available. 
>>
>> Although it is fine to turn up on the day and run a session, we encourage you
>> to get in contact beforehand to see if anyone on the list can help or suggest
>> collaboration. 
>>
>> Most of our planning is done on the HacktionLab email list which you can sign
>> up for by following the link here https://techtoolsforactivism.org/projects 
>> or directly at https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/hacktionlab
>>
>> If you want to contact the organisers privately you can send an email to
>> address@hidden
>> An emergency phone number for those lost on the way to the venue will be
>> available closer to the time of the event. 
>>
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