Meet Christelle Kwizera, a remarkable changemaker from Rwanda who started her journey as a teenager fighting for safe water in her community! Inspired by MacGyver, she raised $75k at just 20 years old to dig 13 new boreholes, and now, her enterprise serves over 165,000 people.

Finally updated my #profile at https://speakerinnen.org

Are you looking for a #talk, a #workshop or an #interview on the #socialimpact of #digitalization?

On #ai, #sustainability or #ideologies behind digitalization as #cybernetics, #gamification, #longtermism, or #effectivealtruism?

Why the thoughts and theories of those in power heavily influence societies?

Are you looking for a #workshop on how to really interest people in #computersecurity?

Contact me.

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"Data2Action exists to make emerging technology work harder for humanity, enabling us to co-create a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world for all. [...]

We’re recruiting *13 funded doctoral fellows from Europe and beyond* to work collaboratively across a range of interconnected cutting-edge research and development projects."

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http://www.data2action.eu

Welcome to the Ministry of Culture: Where Art Goes to Die Quietly in a Patriotically Approved Corner

Nothing screams “freedom” quite like the government telling museums which stories are too real and which artists are too brown.

In the latest installment of “Make Art Great Again,” Trump’s regime has decided that cultural institutions like the Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center are just a little too independent. Can’t have artists running around making people think or, doG forbid, reflect. So out goes “The Shape of Power” exhibit for being “divisive,” and in comes a new aesthetic: Norman Rockwell, but make it autocratic.

The Smithsonian’s been told to clean house, and we all know what that means. Anything that centers race, systemic injustice, queer identity, or uncomfortable truths gets quietly repatriated to oblivion. Meanwhile, the Kennedy Center has seen its Social Impact team dismantled and its Artistic Director fired; for what? Caring too much about actual impact. Apparently, art that speaks to society is now “inappropriate.” Unless, of course, it’s glorifying flags, founding fathers, or folks who’ve never had to protest anything other than brunch prices.

We’ve seen this playbook before. It ran in Germany. It aired in Italy. It sold out stadiums in 1930s Europe. Authoritarian regimes don’t hate art—they just hate art they can’t control. And now, in 2025 America, the long knives have been replaced by executive orders and budget cuts.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t just a culture war. It’s a cultural purge; a forced rewriting of national memory, where history gets edited with the same grace and subtlety as a Soviet photo archive.

You might think, “Well, they’re just targeting a few exhibits or programs.” But this is death by a thousand redactions. A chilling signal to artists, curators, and institutions: Comply or be cut. Conform or be canceled (ironically, by the same people who whine about cancel culture between golf rounds and grift emails).

The real tragedy? We’re watching it happen in real time—this gutting of public arts, this sanitizing of culture—and people are still asking, “But isn’t this just about restoring balance?” Sure. If by balance you mean tipping everything into the sea and lighting it on fire.

So here’s to the brave artists who refuse to be scrubbed out of history, and to the rest of us: wake up. Because the last time governments told museums what they could show, the world got a lot darker. And no one’s commissioning murals about that. #ArtsAndCulture #Censorship #FreedomOfExpression #CulturalHeritage #MuseumLeadership #ArtsAdvocacy #HumanRights #PublicPolicy #CreativeFreedom #LeadershipInCrisis #DefendTheArts #HistoricalNarrative #SocialImpact #CivicEngagement #Smithsonian #KennedyCenter #Authoritarianism #RewritingHistory #ArtMatters #voicesthatmatter

Hey, FediFriends! Professor Shakespeare needs more participants for her prelim study on food allergies and social access.

Do you have celiac, food allergies, sensitivities, and/or restrictions that impact your ability to go out with friends? Please take her quick survey -- she really wants to better understand the complexities involved! (And she's super great. I really hope she gets enough responses to do this research.) #allergies #research #socialimpact

https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkYwFhBUp5jWTeS?Q_CHL=qr

Regulations, originally designed to protect citizens and end consumers, are evolving into such complexity that they end up limiting choices.

Today, I received two calls about this. One from a client (amazing people, both personally and professionally). They received a request from a minor client working in the social sector, to whom they provide a service without any profit, charging only a flat rate for reimbursement of expenses. Their goal is to help in their mission.

But there's an issue: their social classification forces them to obtain certifications—required from their suppliers—that would cost so much they make it impossible. In my opinion, these certifications are unnecessary and inapplicable to their reality, yet there seems to be no choice. The alternative? Turning to a big player. That way, they’d feel reassured because "no one has ever been fired for choosing ***."

Now, forcing them to spend more, hand over their data to a foreign company (which could use it for AI training), and receive inferior service—just to have some papers that would protect them from potential lawsuits or fines—doesn't seem fair. A worse service, lower security, and far higher costs.

Regulations are welcome, but within reasonable limits.

I just published a new blog post, where I share how small gestures, community engagement, and unwavering core principles can build resilience and spark meaningful change. Please have a look and let me know your thoughts!

Link: https://roqueneto.com/2025/02/11/hope-is-the-willingness-to-try-again/

Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity: Understanding MAGA and the stupidity mind virus.

https://youtu.be/ww47bR86wSc?si=FVXy-UwJwFDDwzTA

#Bonhoeffer #psychology
#Theorofstupidity
#StupidityMindVirus #MAGA #PoliticalPsychology #CriticalThinking #SocialDynamics #PowerAndStupidity #MindManipulation #CognitiveBias #MassPsychology #PoliticalInfluence #StupidityVsEvil
#SocialImpact #PhilosophicalThought

Unlocking Potential: Google.org Launches $30 Million Generative AI Accelerator

In a bold move to harness the transformative power of generative AI, Google.org has announced its second Accelerator program, inviting organizations worldwide to apply for a share of $30 million. This...

https://news.lavx.hu/article/unlocking-potential-google-org-launches-30-million-generative-ai-accelerator

Beth Koigi founded the social-enterprise company Majik Water with the goal of making clean drinking water accessible around the world. Another example how good will and creativity can change the world.

@goodnews

#SocialEnterprise #WaterSecurity #CleanWater #Innovation #SocialImpact #ClimateAction #EntrepreneurshipForGood #GlobalHealth #WaterTech #NextGenerationLeaders

https://time.com/collection/next-generation-leaders/6973246/beth-koigi/

Why The #Rightwing #War Against #DEI Spells #Disaster For #CorporateAmerica.

Increased #investment in #DEI has greatly #benefited #workers. According to a recent #study from #socialimpact #softwareprovider #Benevity, about 90% of #employees say they’ve personally #benefited from #workplace #DEI #initiatives.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Business #Workplace #Representation #Culture

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizelting/2024/11/11/why-the-war-against-dei-spells-disaster-for-corporate-america/

“When you build your community on a centralized platform, do you really own it?”

@FedicaHQ’s @samir explains how federated networks shift power from platforms back to people.

Discover how this approach could reshape #CivilSociety—and why it matters for #nonprofits!

Check out the full interview with @TechSoup’s Billy Bicket here: https://youtu.be/uGerYlvpbkM

Happy birthday to ARPANET, the forerunner of the modern internet! 53 years ago, the first message was sent over this pioneering network, paving the way for a world of interconnection and innovation.

As a tech enthusiast, I am constantly amazed by the ways the internet has transformed our lives, allowing us to communicate, learn and share ideas across boundaries and borders. From social media to e-commerce, from telemedicine to remote work, the internet has become an essential part of our daily routines, enabling us to connect with others and access a wealth of information at our fingertips.

#ARPANET #InternetAnniversary #Transhumanism #TechInnovation
#InternetHistory #Networking #DigitalRevolution #Innovation #Communication #Cyberculture #OnlineCommunity #TechHerstory #NetNeutrality #OpenSource #Decentralization #DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Accessibility #Inclusion #SocialImpact #DigitalTransformation #FutureTech #TechOptimism #InternetOfThings #AI

https://ethw.org/Milestones:Birthplace_of_the_Internet,_1969

Britta ist Absolventin des ersten Jahrgangs von Daten verstehen und nutzen.

Sie erzählt uns, was sie im Data Literacy Kurs gelernt hat und wie sie das für ihre Arbeit beim Deutschen Evangelischen Kirchentag nutzen kann.

Interessiert? Auf unserer Homepage findest du alle Infos zu unserem Data Literacy Kurs: https://www.correlaid.org/bildung/grundkurs-daten/

Measuring Museum Social Impact.

Lessons and Resources from a National Study.

The American Alliance of Museums has announced forty museums participating in the upcoming Museum Social Impact in Practice (MSIIP) cohort, which will launch in Fall 2024

https://www.aam-us.org/2024/10/02/museum-social-impact-in-practice-launches-with-forty-museum-participants/

Unser Team für den Datenkurs "R Lernen"! - Teil 3

Du hast Lust, selbst als Tutor*in dabei zu sein? Dann schreibe uns eine DM

Du möchtest unsere Tutor*innen im Kurs kennenlernen und ab dem 06.09. teilnehmen? Direkt zu den Kursinfos geht es hier: correlaid.org/bildung/r-lernen/

Melde dich jetzt an. Wir freuen uns auf dich!

#data4good #dataforgood #dataliteracy #correlaid #socialimpact #daten #zivilgesellschaft #datascience
#data #digitalsociety
#rlernen #coding #team

Unser Team für den Datenkurs "R Lernen"! - Teil 3

Du hast Lust, selbst als Tutor*in dabei zu sein? Dann schreibe uns eine DM

Du möchtest unsere Tutor*innen im Kurs kennenlernen und ab dem 06.09. teilnehmen? Direkt zu den Kursinfos geht es hier: correlaid.org/bildung/r-lernen/

Wir freuen uns auf dich!

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#data #digitalsociety
#rlernen #programming #r #coding #team