Hello Hackers!
This month we are happy to have Chris Weiland speak on "Hacking
Local Politics":
As the lines between technology and society become blurred (or
even non-existent), it’s becoming increasingly important for those
with technical expertise to become involved in government. Anyone
can show up to a local council meeting or send an email to their
congresswomen, but if your goal is to be a truly effective
activist you need to be strategic.
Chris Weiland is a freelance nerd and the co-chair of Restore the
Fourth Minnesota. He has been engaged with various political
projects over the years, most recently playing an active role in
the push for a ban of face recognition technology in the city of
Minneapolis. In this talk he will discuss the lessons he has
learned over years of local political activism, and how you can
transfer technical expertise into effective political action.
As usual these days of Covid, we will be meeting online at
https://cafe.cyberia.club/dc612
— TactiFail
When: March 11th, 6:12 PM