Civic hacknight #310 VIRTUAL - CivApp: Democracy in CA lacks tech infrastructure

• Topic:
  CivApp is a cooperative non-partisan, non-profit public participation platform - believing that an appealing and productive tech solution to public-engagement will improve democracy. CivApp aims to simplify the connection between values and responsible government bodies, how change happens, and be a transparent record that encourages representative accountability.

• Speakers:
  Hriday's background meets at the intersection of community engagement, government, and tech. Beginning with outreach at an environmental non-profit, then Compliance Promotion at Environment Canada, and transitioning to tech these last few years- Hriday brings an empathy for the diverse values that make up our communities and further, an understanding of how governance is losing to online misinformation and the revenue models of our favorite tech platforms.

civapp.ca
https://www.facebook.com/civappcanada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hriday-keshav/

• Check-in details:

Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85847811289?pwd=THhwOEQvTlh5R3QvbWxha25xTWdGUT09
Webcams and mics optional, but encouraged!

Join via your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/wc/join/85847811289?pwd=THhwOEQvTlh5R3QvbWxha25xTWdGUT09

Dial-in by phone in Canada:
+1 647 558 0588
Meeting ID: 858 4781 1289
Password: 008446

Check in with us on the Civic Tech Toronto Slack: https://link.civictech.ca/chat

• Accessibility:

We're exploring ways to make our online hacknights more accessible. At the moment we provide video and audio of the presentation through Zoom and automated closed captioning through Rev.com.

• About Us:

Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, community organizers, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data. Come and be part of it!

• Agenda:

7:00-7:20 = Welcome and Introductions
7:20-7:50 = Presentation and Q&A/discussion
7:50-9:00 = Breakout groups (go make something!)
> 9:00 = Civic Tech Toronto Virtual Hang Out

For more info, visit http://civictech.ca
Here's our Code of Conduct: http://civictech.ca/about-us

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