Building Community
Kevin Shockey, Mis Tribus
Question Of The Day
● How PRPIG encourages the development of better information professionals?
● Building Community● What Communities Have We Built?
– SNAP Platform
– DondeEs.com & Dondequiera
– Puerto Rico Python User Group
Be The Hero
Community - Ownership
Community - Belonging
Community - Service
“For the community, by the community...”
Standing On The Shoulders
● Building Partnerships– Internet Society
– Python Software Foundation
– Free Software Foundation
– Open Source Initiative
– Electronic Frontier Foundation
● Don't Reinvent The Wheel
Future of Community
● Alfabetismo – Literacy● Hachazo – Hack● Alfabachazo – A Media Literacy Hackerspace
Future of Community
● Critical Hub Networks - El Telégrafo● Starting in June 2014● You Are The Exception
– Your Experience
– Not That Common
– We Are the Privileged
We Are The Privileged
Necessary Life Skills
● Find & Use Media/Technology● Share Appropriate & Relevant Information● Analyze & Comprehend Messages● Generate Content With Confidence● Work Collaboratively To Solve Problems● Participate As A Member of Community
Empowerment
“For People To Take Social ActionThey Need To Feel A Sense Of EmpowermentThat Comes From Working Collaboratively
To Solve Problems”