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==June 4 Public Forum - Participation and Politics Online ==
 
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Co-sponsored with [http://onewebday.org/ OneWebDay] and the [http://www3.law.nyu.edu/ili/ Information Law Institute] @ NYU, as part of http://www.internetweekny.com/ Internet Week NY], this will be a discussion on how technology in general, and the Internet in particular, affects the democratic process.
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Along with [http://onewebday.org/ OneWebDay] and the [http://www3.law.nyu.edu/ili/ Information Law Institute] @ NYU, as part of [http://www.internetweekny.com/ Internet Week NY], ISOC-NY presents a discussion on how technology in general, and the Internet in particular, affects the democratic process.
  
 
*'''Date:''' Wednesday, Jun 4, 2008
 
*'''Date:''' Wednesday, Jun 4, 2008

Revision as of 15:12, 28 May 2008

ISOC-NY holds public meetings at NYU on a monthly basis the following dates and times: Dates for June, July, & August are yet to be finalized. Sign on to the announce list to stay informed.

  • All meetings are open to the public
  • Meetings are wheelchair accessible.
  • Meetings are free

June 4 Public Forum - Participation and Politics Online

Along with OneWebDay and the Information Law Institute @ NYU, as part of Internet Week NY, ISOC-NY presents a discussion on how technology in general, and the Internet in particular, affects the democratic process.

  • Date: Wednesday, Jun 4, 2008
  • Time 6pm - 7.30pm
  • Location: NYU Law School, 40 Washington Square South, New York NY

Join us as we talk forum on 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.

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***

Please RSVP to estark@nyu.edu.

This event is free and open to the public.

Past meetings

  • The video of the May 23 Public Forum - Connecting .nyc is being processed and will be available soon.
  • Minutes from the May 15 2008 Public Meeting are yet to be transcribed. Previous minutes are here.