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Slides Available Here:�https://bit.ly/djwelcome1

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DJN Node + WG Manager & Toronto node member + Freelance digital graphic/web designer

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Currently on the territories of the Muisca (Bogotá, Colombia)

About the Presenter:

Victoria Barnett

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Communications Specialist�writer, artist, tabletop gamer, and peer support specialist focused on social justice, equity and trauma recovery

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About the Presenter:

Rene Joy

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DJN Special Projects Manager, & artist, graphic designer, and writer

Her work with the Design Justice Network started in 2015 as a network gathering attendee and volunteer.

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DJN Staff

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Why this session?

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  • Provide better support to new signatories + members
  • Developing more resources
  • Lessons from #nodesconnect (now Facilitators Connect)
  • Provide an overview of the network + starting points
  • Space for feedback/ideas

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→ DESIGNJUSTICE.ORG .

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Design justice is a framework for analysis of how design (of images, interfaces, objects, the built environment, sociotechnical systems) influences the distribution of benefits and burdens between various groups of people.

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Philosophies/

Orgs/People

Who inspired

DJN

Resource - Intro to DJN Book: design-justice.pubpub.org/pub/ap8rgw5e/release/1

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Design justice (Network) is a growing community of practice that focuses on the equitable distribution of design’s benefits and burdens; meaningful participation in design decisions; and recognition of community-based, indigenous, & diasporic design traditions, knowledge, and practices.

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The Design Justice Network

2015 – present

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designjustice.org/structure

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Design Justice: WAYS TO GET INVOLED

» Sign on to the Principles.

» Subscribe to the newsletter.

» Become a member.

» Attend an event.

» Join a working group.

» Join a local node or start one.

» Join/start a working group

» Follow on social media.

designjustice.org

Instagram @DesignJusticeNetwork

Facebook @DesignJustice Network

Twitter @Design__Justice

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  • You can sign onto the �Design Justice Principles�
  • Then, you can take the next �step and become a DJN member

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Take on any volunteer role you wish to! (You can be a volunteer and not a member*)

DJN membership

benefits include:

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  • Access to DJN Slack
  • Network with movement builders around the world
  • Leading and attending DJN Member Story sharing sessions
  • Invitivation to DJN Care Circles
  • More forthcoming!

How do I join the Design Justice Network?

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We learn about our members in events like this, when folx meet.

  • Becoming a member through paid support helps ensure members are 1) in community with each other, 2) in alignment with the design justice principles and 3) in a space of care and safety.

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  • Black Womxn Flourish
  • Design as Protest
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • Digital Justice Lab
  • FemTechNet
  • Intelligent Mischief
  • Algorithmic Justice League
  • To name a few...

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4 main sources:

  • Membership Fees
  • Merch & Publications
  • Workshops and Talks
  • Individual Contributions (One-time Donations)
  • Nodes + WGs can access funding*

*More info here:�designjustice.org/finances

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Design Justice In Action: (designjustice.org/news-1)�DJN Member Stories! (Check out our YouTube for videos!)

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Design Justice In Action: Working Groups (designjustice.org/join-working-group)

  • DJ Principles at Work
    • For sharing stories/strategies to help designers apply design justice principles in professionalized and other workplaces.
  • Instructional Designer WG
    • Using design justice to move toward critical instructional design centered around co-designing teaching and learning that is equitable, accessible, and just.

Join Or START a Working Group!

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Design Justice In Action: Working Groups (designjustice.org/join-working-group)

  • Communications Working Group
    • DJN newsletter, social media, YouTube and Writing (member stories, report backs, etc).
  • Comms Open Lab Hours
    • Share Network comms needs + Workshop DJ practices

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CONTACT to get involved: djnetworkcomms@gmail.com

SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER

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Design Justice In Action: Local Nodes (designjustice.org/existing-local-nodes)

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Design Justice: RESOURCES

Book: Design Justice

by Sasha Costanza-Chock

» More: designjustice.org/resources-overview

Design Justice Zines

by various contributors

Design Justice Activities

by various contributors

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Volunteering

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  • Translations
  • Communications
  • Writing: Eg. Events, Social content + Note-taking
  • Membership Benefits Support
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  • Other ideas always welcome

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  • Design education + re-education
  • Local workshops/nodes
  • Design Justice focussed projects
  • Organizational sign-ons
  • Content Creation around principles
  • Membership growth and changes

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  • Mostly Volunteer-run
  • People are distributed geographically (international)
  • New and evolving structures & decision making process
  • Organizing around and activating the principles
  • Understanding who is in the network and the best scale for the network

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Read in full: designjustice.org/about-us

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Become a signatory!

Become a member!

designjustice.org/network-principles

designjustice.org/membership

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Questions & Feedback

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pad.riseup.net/p/djnwelcome-keep

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Time to review/ask questions and feedback!