Name
Online Communities, Offline Action
Date & Time
Friday, December 7, 2018, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Jewell Jones - Michigan's 11th House District
Maggie Mayhem - Harm Redux
Shannon Watts - Moms Demand Action
Brian Wesolowski - Center for Democracy & Technology
Jewell Jones Maggie Mayhem Shannon Watts Brian Wesolowski
Description
We regularly encounter stories of wildly successful online campaigns, petitions, and activist efforts. From Change.org to crowdfunding efforts to hashtag activism, the internet has allowed online communities to breathe new life into offline action. How has the internet made organizing easier — and more challenging? What are the hurdles that have to be cleared and how has the internet changed activists and their efforts?
Session Type
Breakout Session