Information is Power

Info Activism is when activists turn information into action and results

Join us at the Washington Area Screening of the film that is shaking the status quo!

Join PCDC for a Washington Area Screening of a New Documentary on the Power of Social Media to Change the World and HOW TO DO IT!

10 Tactics, from London’s Tactical Technology Collective, is a 50-minute film about amazing advocacy social media campaigns from around the world, conducted through blogs, Twitter, mobile phones, etc. It is designed to stimulate discussion and facilitate social media capacity building for advocacy organizations.

Discussion:

The screening will be followed by a discussion, led by Shaun Dakin of Infield Communications and Gloria Pan of Turner Strategies, with discussion materials provided by the Tactical Technology Collective.

The Progressive Communicators of Washington, DC (#PCDC)

Hosted by Jess Kutch

Jess Kutch manages online campaigns and new media trainings for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Most recently, Jess led SEIU's new media campaign to win health care reform. Her work has been profiled by CNN and Politico, and honored by industry blogs TechPresident and Care2. Before joining SEIU, Jess managed online campaigns for Public Citizen's Congress Watch division. She's a graduate of Bennington College.

About SEIU:

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the fastest growing, most diverse union in North America. We're an organization of 2.2 million members dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families.

Program:

Explore how activists use information technology to create positive social change around the world.

Join the Progressive Communicators of DC as you watch an amazing 50 minute film called "10 Tactics: for turning information into action" by the Tactical Technical Collective. Check out the film's website here.

10 tactics for turning information into action includes stories from more than 35 rights advocates from around the world who have successfully used information and digital technologies to create positive change.

The film includes the story of Noha Atef whose blog, TortureinEgypt.net, has led to the release of illegally detailed prisoners in Egypt. Sami Ben Gharbia, explains how activists upset the government in Tunisia when they used Google Earth and Google Maps to highlight stories of rights abuses.

Dale Kongmont reveals how he uses video karaoke and YouTube in Cambodia to spread the word about the mistreatment and rights of sex workers in Asia.

Dina Mehta, from India, explains what it was like to be part of an online group that worked via Twitter to get blood donors and other essential support to hospitals during the Mumbai Terror attacks.

These stories are compelling, moving and most of all deeply inspiring.

After the showing of the film we will have a further discussion on what you learned and, more importantly, what you will DO based on the information in the film.

Discussion:

The screening will be followed by a discussion, led by Shaun Dakin of Infield Communications and Gloria Pan of Turner Strategies, with discussion materials provided by the Tactical Technology Collective.

The Progressive Communicators of Washington, DC (#PCDC)

Watch the trailer:

10 tactics for turning information into action (Trailer) from Tactical Technology Collective on Vimeo.

Sponsors:

SEIU - Service Employees International Union

The Progressive Communicators of DC