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The opportunity of civic tech

Derek Eder

@derekeder

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DataMade is a data and web consultancy for civil society. We support our partners in working toward democracy, justice, and equity.

DataMade.us

@DataMadeCo

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A free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about tools to create, support, and serve the public good. Our mission is to inspire and promote civic engagement and technology.

ChiHackNight.org

@ChiHackNight

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What opportunities are enabled by civic tech?

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You can make government information more accessible

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myreps.datamade.us

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SecondCityZoning.org

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You can hold government accountable

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thecircuit.cc

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You can push for policy change

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ChicagosMillionDollarBlocks.com

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The responsibility of civic tech

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Technology can also cause harm

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Should I build this?

  • Who are you empowering?�
  • Who does this potentially harm?�
  • What steps can you take to minimize the potential for harm?

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Join the Chi Hack Night community

Weekly livestream Tuesday @ 7pm�https://youtube.com/chihacknight/live

Join our Slack community�http://slackme.chihacknight.org/

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Thank you!

Derek Eder

@derekeder