Archive for January, 2008
With Peter Corbett, CEO, iStrategyLabs
In this age, participatory democracy requires technology that enables discovery through transparency, citizen participation and constant connection. Apps for Democracy puts users in the driver’s seat to hold our government accountable. Introduced by Digital Sista’s Shireen Mitchell, Peter will demonstrate how to use data feeds and information to build custom applications [...]
Moderator: Gloria Pan, VP Internet Communications, Turner Strategies
Kim Gandy, President, National Organization for Women
Liza Sabater, Blogger, Culturekitchen
Tedra Osell, Blogger, Bitch Ph.D.
The online world is loud and chaotic, with many and different voices rising at different times to add insights, disagree, argue or just piss people off. Effective activism requires cooperation and organization to create momentum [...]
Tackling the 800 Lb. Gorilla: Gender and Race in 2008 Election and How to Honor Both in Our Movement
by Feminism2.0
Moderator: Rene Redwood, CEO, Redwood Enterprise, LLC
Shireen Mitchell, Vice Chairman, National Council of Women’s Organizations
Karen Mulhauser, Mulhauser and Associates
During the 2008 election, several issues divided over gender, generation and race. This session will discuss the challenges of "identity politics" and some solutions on how to honor each issue in our movement while moving forward united. [...]
Plenary Panel: From Individual Voice to Law of the Land - Continuum for Change
by Feminism2.0
Moderator: Heather Holdridge, Director of Political Advocacy, Care2
Linda D. Hallman, CAE, Executive Director, American Association of University Women
Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, Choice USA
Liza Sabater, Blogger, Culture Kitchen
Kristina Wilfore, Executive Director, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
Ultimately, we’re all seeking to make lasting change that benefit women’s lives and lead to a more just and equal society for [...]
Moderator: Melissa Silverstein, Blogger, Women and Hollywood
Christine Brennan, Columnist, USA Today
Victoria Murray, theatrical producer and director; consultant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Latoya Peterson, Blogger, Racialicious
Alicia C. Shepard, NPR Ombudsman
Mainstream purveyors of popular culture would like us to believe that the conversation regarding popular culture consists of troubled young women being chased by paparazzi, [...]
At the Crossroads: Organizing the Next Generation of Feminists Online and Off
by Feminism2.0
Moderator: Jennifer Nedeau, Editor, Women’s Rights, Change.org
Cynthia Samuels, Partner at Cobblestone Associates LLP
Tanya Tarr
Women’s rights has brought many people together to fight for or against various issues important to them, but in this digital age there are new ways to harness the energy of the movement. The women’s rights movement [...]
Moderator: Ann Stone, Senior Vice President, National Women’s History Museum
Birdie Jaworski, Writer/Blogger
Elisa Camahort Page, Co-Founder, BlogHer
Jessica Solomon, Artist, The Saartjie Project
What do you know of the missing half of history? Stories and examples of missing information and our missing voice that will shock and amaze you. How blogging is changing the way we document our [...]
Moderator: Joanne Bamberger, Blogger, Punditmom
Amie Adams, Blogger, MammaLoves; Editor, kirtsy
Veronica I. Arreola, Board Member, Women In Media & News, Blogger, Viva la Feminista
Katie Bethell, Blogger, MomsRising
Karen Minatelli, Director, Work & Family Programs, National Partnership for Women
The start of our movement was defined by people’s experiences as women - yet there was not a lot of [...]
Moderator: Allyson Kapin, Partner, Rad Campaigns
Judith Freeman, Executive Director, New Organizing Institute
Liza Sabater, Blogger, Culture Kitchen
This session will provide participants the opportunity to ask any question about specific Technologies and Web 2.0 - like RSS, CMS or how to use Twitter effectively. A safe place to digest acronyms and find out how particular tools and [...]
Moderator: Suzanne Turner, President, Turner Strategies
Heather Booth, Founder, Midwest Academy
Laura Crawford, Working America
Jill Miller-Zimon, Blogger, WritesLikeSheTalks
Access to the workforce is no longer the problem it was in the early era of feminism. Yet women. whether they self-identify as feminists or not, still face distinct problems (particularly in today’s challenging economic environment). In this new era [...]
