One of the things that drives us is being able to highlight exciting ways people are using technology to make the world a better place. Today, we’re excited to highlight the Extraordinairies – a social enterprise using technology to help people micro-volunteer their time. Through their iPhone app or website, people can volunteer just minutes [...]
Reflections on Project Einstein: Haiti – personal story of earthquake survivor
Jan 18, ’10
9:35 AM
Last weekend, just a few days before a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, Digital Democracy partnered with students from Tufts University’s Fletcher School on Project Einstein: Haiti. We are thrilled to report not only that trainers Chrissy Martin and Joshua Haynes returned to Boston safely, but all the young participants of Project Einstein survived the earthquake, [...]
Support Ongoing Haiti Earthquake Response Efforts
Jan 17, ’10
9:14 AM
Breaking news: The Ushahidi SMS shortcode for Haiti is now up and running “… a sort of 911 for Haiti, based on SMS messages.” Report your location and emergency needs by sending a FREE text to 4636 on Digicel in Haiti.
Not on the island? There are many ways you can help. We have been blown [...]
Haiti Earthquake Response and Ushahidi on WNYC Radio
Jan 14, ’10
9:01 AM
This morning on New York’s WNYC Radio program “The Takeaway” Mark discussed technology in the developing world, emergency response, and specifically the Ushahidi install in Haiti in response to Tuesday’s devastating earthquake. Ushahidi is currently mapping crisis information from the ground including continuing threats to the area, locations of relief services, and information about survivors. [...]
Google Changing Course in China: A Teachable Moment
Jan 13, ’10
3:13 PM
In August 2008, Digital Democracy conducted research with Burmese community groups operating in southern China, near the Burma/Myanmar border. While researching the use of communications technologies, one young Kachin man explained the difference between the Internet in China and Burma, stating, “To me the web in China is totally free.” Censored though the Chinese web [...]
Supporting earthquake relief & update from Project Einstein Haiti
Jan 13, ’10
12:02 PM
In the wake of yesterday evening’s devastating, 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, we join the many other groups expressing concern for the people of Haiti.
While communication with the island remains limited, colleagues around the world are working hard to use technology to support the efforts on the ground. Check out:
- Ushahidi’s deployment, currently being localized into [...]
Introducing Project Einstein: Haiti
Jan 7, ’10
2:59 PM
The year is certainly off to an exciting start. Digital Democracy is putting together our annual report for 2009 and pushing out new projects for 2010. We’re excited to announce Project Einstein: Haiti
Dd is partners with a research team from The Fletcher School at Tufts University supported by the Center for Emerging Market Enterprises (CEME) [...]
