What we’re about
Citizen Labs is a Grand Rapids based non-profit organization that believes engaged citizens can improve their communities. We work together with our community to use open data and open source technology to promote transparency, better understand problems, make better choices, and provide solutions that work. The activities of Citizen Labs, such as "hack nights" are open events where individuals and groups of individuals can work, share, and learn in an inclusive environment where everyone is treated respectfully.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Hack Night and Office HoursThe Factory, Grand Rapids, MI
Welcome to Citizen Labs!
We build open source projects using public data to help improve civic engagement in our communities. Come chat with us to explore what we're working on and learn how you can help!
Before the event, we recommend you have:
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A Slack account to join our workspace: https://citizenlabs.org/join
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A GitHub account to contribute to our projects: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr
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Some experience programming or working with open data
This week our hosts are working on the following projects:
- Ballot Buddies: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr/ballotbuddies
You're also welcome to bring your own project to share with the group!
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- Virtual Hack Night and Office HoursLink visible for attendees
Welcome to Citizen Labs!
We build open source projects using public data to help improve civic engagement in our communities. Come chat with us on Slack to explore what we're working on and learn how you can help!
Before the event, we recommend you have:
- A Slack account to join our workspace: https://citizenlabs.org/join
- A GitHub account to contribute to our projects: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr
- Some experience programming or working with open data
This week we're focusing on the following projects:
- Ballot Buddies: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr/ballotbuddies
You're also welcome to bring your own project to share with the group!
- Hack Night and Office HoursThe Factory, Grand Rapids, MI
Welcome to Citizen Labs!
We build open source projects using public data to help improve civic engagement in our communities. Come chat with us to explore what we're working on and learn how you can help!
Before the event, we recommend you have:
-
A Slack account to join our workspace: https://citizenlabs.org/join
-
A GitHub account to contribute to our projects: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr
-
Some experience programming or working with open data
This week our hosts are working on the following projects:
- Ballot Buddies: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr/ballotbuddies
You're also welcome to bring your own project to share with the group!
-
- Virtual Hack Night and Office HoursLink visible for attendees
Welcome to Citizen Labs!
We build open source projects using public data to help improve civic engagement in our communities. Come chat with us on Slack to explore what we're working on and learn how you can help!
Before the event, we recommend you have:
- A Slack account to join our workspace: https://citizenlabs.org/join
- A GitHub account to contribute to our projects: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr
- Some experience programming or working with open data
This week we're focusing on the following projects:
- Ballot Buddies: https://github.com/citizenlabsgr/ballotbuddies
You're also welcome to bring your own project to share with the group!
