This document discusses how data and transparency can empower communities in the 21st century. It describes the work of Digital Democracy, which uses technology and data to facilitate human rights and empower communities. Various programs and tools are mentioned, including using data for digital literacy, organizing, governance, and defining democracy for the modern era.

1. The Power of Data & Transparency
Story & Conversation in the 21st Century
Mark Belinsky | @mbelinsky | Biz Ghormley | @onewitness | Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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2. team photo? logo?
Digital Democracy
Empowering communities to use technology for their human rights and better futures.
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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3. What we do
Research / Trainings / Facilitation / Program Design / Create Curriculum / Implement / Case Studies
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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4. sena
Defining Democracy
Testifying in US Senate, sharing experiences and bridging communities around the world.
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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5. 10% Tech
Importance of the human element
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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6. 21st Century Democracy
Program Phases
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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7. Digital Literacy
Information As Protection
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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8. Robert Wall
Digital Organizing
Using The Tools To Organize
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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9. Digital Governance
Knowing What Tools Can Do
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Seeclickfix.org
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10. Post Industrial Revolution
Creating New Approaches
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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11. THESIS
Data is the new story.
Transparency is the new conversation.
Mark Belinsky | @mbelinsky | Biz Ghormley | @onewitness | Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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12. Definitions
Data
Useful data
Social graph
Transparency
Mark Belinsky | @mbelinsky | Biz Ghormley | @onewitness | Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | #egov
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14. @Russ Neumeier @takomabibelot
Free
Gratis versus Libre
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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15. @theJoenewto
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Global 21st century citizens
Mark Belinsky | @MBelinsky | Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | #yotech
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17. Cake I’ve eaten
Cake I haven’t
eaten yet
@creaturexlll
Data As Story
Compelling Action Through Verification
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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18. Tools
There Are Many
Ifitweremyhome.org | @mbelinsky @Jess3
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19. 1. Data Must Be Complete
2. Data Must Be Primary
3. Data Must Be Timely.
4. Data Must Be Accessible.
5. Data Must Be Machine processable
6. Access Must Be Non-Discriminatory
7. Data Formats Must Be Non-Proprietary
8. Data Must Be License-free.
(Useful) Data
8 Principles of Open Government Data
Guardianproject.info | @mbelinsky
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20. Cognitive Surplus
Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Shirky.com
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21. Cognitive Surplus
Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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22. Transparency
Citizen Science
Ifitweremyhome.org | @mbelinsky
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23. Social Graph
Mapping Contacts
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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24. Arduino
Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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25. Haiti
Digital Democracy there & what our means for the new diplomacy
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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26. January 2010, Haiti
Project Einstein photo workshop
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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28. January 12: Map available on Garmin
Infrastructure
Response Needs Support
Openstreetmap.org
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29. January 16: Map available from OpenStreetMaps
OpenStreetMap
Wikipedia meets Mapping
Openstreetmap.org
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30. Volunteerism & mapping
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31. Stopping Gender-Based Violence
Technology to Gather Data and Empower Partners
Digital-Democracy.org/haiti | #haitiwomen
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32. Digital Literacy
photo exhibition
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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33. New Data
Amplifying voices & stories
Http://fanmpale.blogspot.com/ @KOFAVIV
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34. New Data
Women monitoring & documenting electoral violence
USIP.org | #haitiwomen
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35. Digital Organizing
Comprehensive Response
Digital-Democracy.org/haiti | #haitiwomen
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36. Call Center
Comprehensive Response
Digital-Democracy.org/haiti | #haitiwomen
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37. Digital Forms
Call Center Maps
Victim Medical Intake Prosecution
Haiti System
Streamlining Rape Reporting & Response
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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38. Digital Governance
Advocating with Police, National Government, International Development orgs & more
Digital-Democracy.org/haiti | #haitiwomen
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39. Examples
How Data Can Tell Unexpected Stories
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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40. Digital Governance
Open311
Nyc.gov/311 | @DigiDem
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41. Satellite Market Data
Remote Sensing Metrics On WalMart Quarterly Earnings
Gigaom.com/2010/08/18/parking-lots-help-predict-earnings | @DigiDem
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42. Fuel Prices
Utilizing Data Exhaust
Mint.com | @DigiDem
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43. Security
Trend Analysis
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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44. Love Data
OkCupid! Shows The Way To True Love
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Okcupid.com
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45. Where Is The Data
Security Is An Issue And An Opportunity
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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46. Digital Governance
Inter-Government Data
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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47. Digital Governance
Government Data
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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48. Map-Based
Ushahidi As Grassroots Decision Making
Http://www.handheldhumanrights.org/NYC | @DigiDem
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49. Digital Governance HOW TO RUN YOUR OWN
4000% ROI
APPS FOR DEMOCRACY
INNOVATION CONTEST
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Appsfordemocracy.org
This document will give you a step-by-step explanation of how to create your own Apps for
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50. Crowdsourcing The Story
Data From Interaction To Reveal Greater Truths
Nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/13/weekinreview/deficits-graphic.html
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51. Egypt
Crowdsourcing Vs Community Sourcing
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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52. Digital Literacy
Knowing What Tools Can Do
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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53. Digital Organizing
Using Tools To Organize
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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54. Digital Governance
Grassroots Decision Sharing
Http://www.google.com/moderator/#15/e=581e0&t=581e0.40&f=581e0.16d1e0 | @DigiDem
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55. Digital Governance
Grassroots Decision Sharing
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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56. Digital Governance
Grassroots Decision Sharing
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Allourideas.org/digitaldemocracy_english
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57. Digital Governance
Grassroots Decision Sharing
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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58. Workshop
Deep Data Dive
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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59. Past to Future
Excel to Drupal & The Cloud
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Drupgal.org
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60. Map-Based
Ushahidi As Grassroots Engagement
Http://www.handheldhumanrights.org/NYC | @DigiDem
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61. Network-Based
Gephi As Node Identification
Http://www.handheldhumanrights.org/NYC | @DigiDem
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62. @marc_smith
Network-Based
NodeXL As Node Identification
Http://www.handheldhumanrights.org/NYC | @DigiDem
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63. Social Graphs
LinkedIn InMaps As Community Identifier
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Visual.ly
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64. Tag, You’re It
Parsing Large Datasets
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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65. Word Cloud
Many Eyes Concept Parsing
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Many Eyes 958.ibm.com
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66. Word Tree
Many Eyes Concept Parsing
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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67. Info Over Time
Gapminder To See Historic Trends & Country Comparisons
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Gapminder.org/
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68. Listening Engine
Influencer Networks
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | Tweetlevel.edelman.com
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69. Listening Engine
Influencer Networks
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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70. Conference Analysis
Twazzup & Social Analysis
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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71. Security
Reaching networks in secure ways
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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72. @flowingdata
Security
Reaching networks in secure ways
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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73. Post Industrial Revolution
Creating New Approaches
Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem
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74. Digital Democracy
Empowering Civic Engagement with Digital Technologies
Mark Belinsky | @mbelinsky | Biz Ghormley | @onewitness | Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | #egov
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