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Documentation from the last DiscoTech / Get ready for the next: April 15

We’ve compiled some of the documentation coming out of the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition‘s last DiscoTech (Discovering Technology Fair). Dig through this exciting collection of DiscoTech video, audio documentary, articles, and photos. Also, get ready because we are doing it … Continue reading

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DiscoTech Video Recap

By Patrick Geans-Ali and Imad Hassan

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“DiscoTech uses technology to foster community”

By Jennifer Guerra for Michigan Radio. Photo credit: Brian Short / Michigan Radio Listen to the full segment here. Urban neighborhood libraries are on the decline. Detroit, Flint, Dearborn and other cities have recently had to close some of their library … Continue reading

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“Digital Justice and Our Future”

Originally published Sunday March 2, 2012 in the Michigan Citizen. By: Shea Howell Photo credit: Nina Bianchi Last Sunday afternoon [Feb. 26], I watched the future take shape. I went to the third DiscoTech, put together by the Digital Justice … Continue reading

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Detroit Digital Justice Events in February

The Detroit Digital Justice Coalition is happy to announce the following two events for February! We’ve been collaborating with organizations like ArtServe, Emergence Media and the international openFrameworks community to organize a blended Discotech / openFrameworks workshop and open conversation … Continue reading

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DDJC computer labs build intergenerational relationships

DETROIT – One of the guiding principles of the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition (DDJC) is: “Digital justice integrates media and technology into education in order to transform teaching and learning, to value multiple learning styles and to expand the process … Continue reading

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The Hannan House Celebrates Grand Opening of its Community Computer Center

DETROIT – The Hannan Center for Senior Learning’s Community Computer Center (CCC) is one of 13 labs created by the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition (DDJC) with support from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). “We wanted to start by mainly … Continue reading

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Kemeny Reading Corner Celebrates Grand Opening of Computer Center

DETROIT – The Kemeny Recreational Center’s Reading Corner officially opened their new computer center with a special gathering on November 2 in Southwest Detroit. Approximately two dozen community members, Kemeny staff and local organizers were in attendance as a total … Continue reading

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Community Wireless: Michigan Welfare Rights Organization Message to Tigers Fans

On Tuesday October 4, 2011 the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization, a member of the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition, used mesh wireless technology to share a message with Tigers fans gathered at Comerica Park for game 4 of the playoffs. The … Continue reading

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Name that Tech – Collaborative Design Challenge Workshop

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At the Allied Media Conference in Detroit, 2011, Joshua Breitbart of The New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative and Nina Bianchi of The Work Department and Detroit Project Archive designed and organized Name That Tech Collaborative Design Challenge. With the … Continue reading

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