[Chapter-delegates] VIDEO: New Voices – The Civic Technology and Open Government Opportunity – Steven Clift

[Joly MacFie]

This was a spirited presentation, full of both data and wisdom on how
local communities can engage online. Steven Clift is refreshingly open
and practical, ready to adopt any tool or platform that will enhance
his goal of bringing people together to express their civic voice. I
think this will prove valuable viewing for any Chapter.


joly posted: "On a brief visit to NYC civic technology leader Steven
Clift, a White House Champion of Change for Open Government, at short
notice set up a presentation - New Voices - The Civic Technology and
Open Government Opportunity at the UNDP offices on December 1"

On a brief visit to NYC civic technology leader Steven Clift, a White
House Champion of Change for Open Government, at short notice set up a
presentation - New Voices - The Civic Technology and Open Government
Opportunity at the UNDP offices on December 18 2013. At issue is
whether growing open government and civic technology will ironically
lead to greater concentration of power among fewer, often similar
voices or will more open government and community engagement online
lead to better government decisions, stronger communities and more
problem-solving? Clift highlighted myth-busting research from the Pew
Internet and American Life project and shared unique highlights from
E-Democracy's BeNeighbors.org initiative that is designed to foster
local neighborhood engagement online that builds bridges across
income, race, and native-born and immigrant communities. Video is
below:

View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/cHt9K-04IcQ
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/YkwSWEatPchw/
Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/netclift/new-voices-the-civic-technology-and-open-government-opportunity
Twitter: @democracy | #edem

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