Digital Democracy

Bangkok is one of the centers of tech innovation in Asia, but it hasn’t always been that way. Tune in as our newly inoculated team moves from Bangkok Hospital to speak with John Berns, one of the co-founders of Barcamp Bangkok, about the rise of the local tech community. After a bike tour of the [...]

Inoculation against certain tropical diseases is a routine precaution for traveling in Southeast Asia but even getting a handful of shots in the U.S. can quickly become very expensive. As the debate over healthcare reform rages in the United States, Mark and Emily discuss what’s available, including, the single-payer option being explored by groups such [...]

Mark and Emily are headed to Thailand. While there they’ll be working with our partners located around Burma’s borders to implement our programs: Handheld Human Rights and Project Einstein. In this episode the voyage begins: from packing, to flying, their arrival in Bangkok, and ultimately navigating the city, we follow Mark and Emily half way [...]

Behold the third episode of #DdTv! In this episode we travel to Brooklyn to meet with Soliya, an organization that’s working to empower young adults to bridge the divide between Western and Muslim societies using new media. Outreach Manager Reem Marto explains the lack of access for kids in the Middle East, and how Soliya’s [...]

Introducing Digital Democracy! Journey with us around the world as we share the story behind our creation. Get a glimpse of our previous work – from Thailand to South Africa to Armenia. Meet the team behind Digital Democracy, and learn how you can play a role in #DdTv.

How is technology changing the world? We’re launching Digital Democracy TV (DdTv) to find out. Follow along and participate in our interactive features this fall as we travel from New York to Southeast Asia, documenting our journey and the people we meet. From Brooklyn to Thailand, watch the innovative ways communities are using technology to [...]