Technology

Pac-Man Meets the Minutemen: Video Games by Los Angeles Latino Youth
By Katynka Z. Martinez - Assistant Professor of Latina/Latino Studies at San Francisco State University

As someone who came of age in the mid-1980s, I am quite familiar with Pac-Man. The first time I played the game was at a neighborhood arcade called the Electric Planet. I still remember the song “Pac-Man Fever,” and the jingle that plays when Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man meet continues to hold a special place in my heart.

Amplifying Social Impact in a Connected Age:
A Survey of Technology-Related Philanthropy for Social Benefit
By Jeff Perlstein - Director of Strategic Engagement at ZeroDivide.

"Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries" --
A Study from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Introduction by Jill Nishi - Deputy Director, U.S. Libraries and Special Inititatives, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Public sector organizations across the country are facing declining revenues, an aging workforce, and citizens who demand better and faster services. A typical response to these challenges would be to reduce government workforces and cut services, but there are reasons to hope that the often-stated but rarely realized promise of “doing more with less” may soon become a reality for many government organizations.

Beyond the Digital Divide:
How New Technologies Can Amplify Civic Engagement and Community Participation

ZeroDivide is pleased to partner with the National Civic Review on this 100th Anniversary issue of the journal, "Beyond the Digital Divide: How New Technologies Can Amplify Civic Engagement and Community Participation."

With this project we hope to foster increased dialogue on the changing nature of the “digital divide” and the transformative potential of new technologies. We wish to thank the staff of the National Civic Review, as well as the talented thought leaders who contributed articles, for making this endeavor possible.