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NOTE: The english recording is split into two recordings representing the introduction and start of the webinar and the rest of the webinar. Due to technical difficulties, the quality of part one (the player on the left) is poor. The quality of part two (the player on the right) is better.
Ongoing apartheid violence in occupied Palestine, brutal anti-worker retaliation against organizing warehouse workers, and criminalization and violence against communities of color globally all depend on surveillance capitalism’s infrastructure – largely fueled by Amazon’s and Google’s military and police contracts. Join us for a panel bringing together movement voices who are turning up the heat on the unapologetic role of Google, Amazon, Zoom, Facebook and others in upholding and expanding the reach of state violence.
The speakers featured Matyos Kidane (Stop LAPD Spying), Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi, and Jonathan Bailey (Amazon International).
Overturning Roe v. Wade in the United States and restricting access to abortion throughout the Americas is part of a strategy of repression that is focused on our bodies. The strategy not only targets reproductive justice, but also transgender rights, the mobility of poor people and people of color, and access to health care and other critical services. In this webinar, we’ll hear from May First members involved in the struggle and discuss the relationship between the struggles for reproductive justice, privacy, autonomy, and freedom from surveillance. How can our campaign to re-envision technology based on consent and liberation contribute to our movement’s struggle for reproductive justice?
On June 21st, 2022 May First, along with May First members the Progressive Technology Project, the National Network of Abortion Funds, and the Detention Watch Network organized a webinar to discuss the technology implications of over turning Roe v. Wade.
Listen by clicking the play button above, or see the collection of resources the panelists and participants compiled during the webinar.
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Alejandra Poblas is a reproductive justice organizer and storyteller at the intersections mass incarceration and immigration. She shares her incarceration and abortion story as an act of resistance to fight abortion stigma and bring awareness to abolition and racial justice. |
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Alice Aguilar’s (moderator) life work focuses in supporting indigenous people’s rights, environmental justice, and reproductive justice issues. Alice’s current work involves leading the fight against racism and sexism in technology, bringing women, queer and Trans people of color into movement technology, and winning respect for the people of color already doing technology work within social justice movements. |
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Riana Pfefferkorn is a Research Scholar at the Stanford Internet Observatory. She investigates the U.S. and other governments’ policies and practices for forcing decryption and/or influencing the security design of online platforms and services, devices, and products, both via technical means and through the courts and legislatures. Riana also studies novel forms of electronic surveillance and data access by U.S. law enforcement and their impact on civil liberties. |
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Kim Varela-Broxson works for the The National Network of Abortion Funds. The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice. |
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May First Movement Technology engages in building movements by advancing the strategic use and collective control of technology for local struggles, global transformation, and emancipation without borders. |
During the 1970’s the Puerto Rican Socialist Party was the largest and most powerful Puerto Rican revolutionary organization in the U.S. and a major force within the U.S. Left. A recently published book (Revolution Around the Corner: Voices from the Puerto Rican Socialist Party in the United States), written by people involved in the PSP then, offers a lesson-filled oral history of the organization and its work. This Need to Know features some of those people.
This is an event every person interested in changing this country should attend. The lessons of that period and that organization are of great value today.
The slide show referenced in the talk is available for download.
2021-07-02: Ame Elliot talks about her work at Simply Secure providing design support and coaching for technology projects that center and protect vulnerable populations. Follow the pdf presentation.
Ame Elliot is the Design Director for Simply Secure, an educational nonprofit building a community of professional practitioners who put people at the center of privacy, security, transparency, and ethics.
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2021-07-25: Nechari Riley shares insights from her journey to becoming a “people powered” UX Design researcher. Follow the pdf presentation
Nechari Riley is a mixed-methods user researcher and strategist who works with organizations to develop research-informed projects that are inclusive, accessible, and engaging.
2021-06-18: Victoria Barnett introduces us to the Design Justice Principles and her work supporting the growth of the Design Justice Network . Follow the pdf presentation
Victoria Barnett is a digital graphic designer, facilitator, community organizer and collaborator at the service of social justice initiatives. Her work is based on the Principles of Design Justice.
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Biden is President. The Congress is over-run by right-wing thugs. We are in a new era. Now what? What do we demand of this new administration? What should we expect from this new situation? What do we think this new administration is going to do…what should we be doing?
Presentations by Jerome Scott, Maritza Arrastia and Ken Montenegro, followed by small group discussions (not recorded) followed by report backs.
[Unfortunately the beginning of the session is missing. It picks up just after Jerome begins his presentation.]
This presentation covers the proposal for re-structuring how we price the dues for membership.
The Coop and Engagement membership meeting discussion covered how best we can engage our members in our organizing and operations work.
This session provides an overview of the organization, specifically intended for anyone interested in joining the Board.