Learnings from Our Glitter Meetup with Yonah Welker
Innovation in the tech industry is often touted as a key component to solving problems and creating new opportunities for safer spaces online. But, as we gleaned from our most recent Glitter Meetup with Yonah Welker, innovation doesn't happen by accident–it's an intentional process that requires meaningful collaboration from all types of people.
Team CommUNITY is Moving to a BigBlueButton Coop. Here’s Why:
We are happy to announce that we have joined the Online Meeting Cooperative, allowing us to now offer BigBlueButton as part of the package of video conference tools we make available to our community for use during events, gatherings, and private meetings.
Resources Managing Nonprofit Organizations
Digital rights organizations are often under-resourced, with many organizations lacking the structures, resources, tools and knowledge to properly implement best practices in regards to nonprofit management. We’ve put together a few suggestions for free-and-go resources including templates for a diversity of nonprofit management issues, questions for potential hires , exit interviews, performance improvement conversations and methodologies.
A Primer on Surveillance Issues in the Disability Community
For disabled people, opting out of data sharing isn’t always the best choice. Sometimes that choice of not being surveilled is taken away from. What happens when the network effect is the difference between getting support and being alone with some tough decisions?
Why Embarking on Accessibility Work in the Digital Rights Community is Important
As digital rights defenders, we need to be aware of how our work intersects with disability activism, considering the role technology plays in this community. Unfortunately, most technology-focused activists aren’t as aware as they could be, and currently lack a nuanced understanding of how disability issues and surveillance intersect. Take, for example, wearable healthtech.
Disability 101
If you’re new to talking about disability, there are a few things to know. There are a lot of terms to learn, and lots of ways people talk, write, and sign about their experiences. It can be overwhelming. The good news is that a lot of what you know about etiquette applies. If you keep a few additional things in mind, it gets easier.
Senior Operations Manager
We are looking to hire a senior operations manager! This role will be responsible for overseeing operations and financial due diligence and ensuring programmatic and strategic implementation of programs and services.
Karen Reilly: Leading Team CommUNITY’s Accessibility Efforts
Karen Reilly is our new accessibility lead and will be working on improving our online entities, as well as creating educational materials for the broader digital rights and Internet Freedom Community.
Psychosocial Support Consultant
Team CommUNITY is seeking a Psychosocial Support Consultant