civic engagement

Subtitled Presidential Debates

Eugene Chan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:25:46 +0000

Kim Hutchinson of The Disability Funders Network points us to website which has subtitled the Presidential Debates and is offering it as free service.

Even though I am not deaf or hard of hearing, I find it useful to simultaneously read and hear what the candidates are saying during these debates.

Hat tip to Kim and thanks to taudiobook for doing this.

MySpace Unveils Presidential Hopeful Site

Eugene Chan — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:53:27 +0000

Infoworld is reporting that MySpace just unveiled a MySpace focusing on Presidential candidates today.

The idea seems to make sense, but the execution is lacking. Why focus on the Presidential candidates?

It really should be a platform for social networking among local races—-the teeny tiny ones that you otherwise wouldn’t hear about.

Howard Rheingold and Andrea Saveri talk to CTFC about Youth and Civic Health

Eugene Chan — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:06:52 +0000

Youth live in a “urban wilderness”. Helping them envision their own future will help them navigate through this wilderness.

Howard Rheingold and Andrea Saveri of the Institute for the Future came to our office to talk about Youth and Civic Engagement in the Public Sphere. Here are my rough notes about their presentation and the conversation.