Civic hacknight #317 VIRTUAL - Vaccine Hunters Canada

• Topic:
  Vaccine Hunters Canada is an independent, non-partisan, volunteer run organization dedicated to helping connect eligible Canadians with Covid-19 vaccine appointments and getting more shots in arms. Founded in March 2021, the group has grown to include over 100 volunteers from across Canada and gained an audience of over 400,000 people across multiple online platforms, including Twitter, Discord, and Facebook. Natalie Pinchin, a member of the Vaccine Hunters Team, will discuss Vaccine Hunters Canada’s operations and journey as a grassroots organization.

https://vaccinehunters.ca/

• Speakers:
  Natalie Pinchin is a graduate student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo and has been a part of Vaccine Hunters Canada since April 2021. During the course of operations, she was a community moderator, social media contributor, clinic liaison, and regional lead.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-pinchin/

• 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

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+1 647 558 0588
Meeting ID: 858 4781 1289
Password: 008446

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• 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

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