Announcing a new meeting for The New York OneWebDay Meetup Group!

What: Forum on Participation and Politics Online - sponsored by OWD, ISOC, and ILI

When: Wednesday, June 4, 6:00 PM

Where: Click the link below to find out!

Meeting Description: Join us for a forum on democracy, politics, and participation online as we gear up for a politically-minded OneWebDay (http://www.onewebday.org) on September 22, 2008.

This forum brings together a variety of renowned scholars, thinkers, and activists to provide their perspectives on political engagement on the Net. The event is organized as a part of NYC's Internet Week (http://www.internetweekny.com).

Speakers:

Baratunde Thurston
Comedian, Pundit
Web Editor, The Onion
http://www.baratunde.com

Andrew Rasiej
Founder, Personal Democracy Forum
http://www.rasiej.com

Jay Rosen
Professor, NYU Department of Journalism
Founder, New Assignment.net
http://journalism.nyu.edu/faculty/rosen.html

Zephyr Teachout
Professor, Duke Law School
http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/teachout

Moderator:

Allison Fine
Author, Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age
http://www.allisonfine.com

***Reception will follow at 7:30PM***

Please RSVP via Facebook or to [address removed].

This event is free and open to the public.

Learn more here:
http://onewebday.meetup.com/1/calendar/8077384/