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Data & Democracy Conference
Doc Dawg organized and executed a completely worthwhile event yesterday in Durham, NC, the poster-child state for Repub shenanigans. His company, Insightus, which is based on data-driven activism, hosted the event.
insightus (pronounced "incite us") harnesses the 21st Century technology of data science to promote a just, civil, democratic and sustainable world. It does this by discovering societal challenges hinted at in large data sets, effectively communicating these newly discovered issues to the public, and collaborating with other highly effective action-oriented non-profits to press for legal and other solutions — a three-part process we term data-driven activism.
Doc Dawg collected several outstanding panelists and presenters for this one-day conference. I’m sure he’ll do a thorough recap but here is my short offering with photos of the Daily Kos readers who attended:
Doc Dawg thanking his speakers at a dinner after the conference
peregrine kate giving her case study of Blue Streets, MI Democratic Party
Chris Reeves, on the left, sitting on a panel discussion on Situational Awareness
Neeta Lind aka navajo and Denise Oliver-Velez sitting on a panel regarding Coalition Building
~photo by peregrine kate
MsSpentyouth commanding the registration desk with her tiny harmonica
Denise Oliver-Velez surprising me from behind with a hug
~photo taken by MsSpentyouth
And for my pièce de résistance...
As you can see, truly a Fish out of Water
Our CUA team is here to provide support and guidance to new and existing volunteer leaders of each regional and state group, helping them with recruiting, organizing and executing social and action events. We invite you to join in this effort to build our community. There are many ways to pitch in. If there isn't a group to join near you, please start one.
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We are pleased to announce that Daily Kos Staff member, peregrine kate, will be visiting the DKos Ashevillians on Sunday, September 24th from 1:00 PM — 8:00 PM.
Kate is the Co-chair of the Precinct Organizing Committee for her county Democratic Party and founder of Motor City Kossacks. RSVP to randallt for details. His diary about it is here.
RSVPS
1. peregrine kate
2. randallt
3. joieau
4. Gordon20024
5. Lamont Cranston
6. Otteray Scribe
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This Saturday, September 23rd, Caffeinating Liberally will again be at the Common Grounds coffeeshop, 44th and Vallejo, in NW Denver. We meet from 9AM to about noon, depending upon what may be going on (sometimes we break up for canvassing or other good reason). We meet the 4th Saturday of the month.
Saturday, September 30th, a meet-up for Smileycreek and Paradise50 who are going to be in town visiting. Location: TBD, likely a restaurant. Time: TBD. Kosmail ColoTim to RSVP.
DKos Asheville at top of Mount Mitchell, NC on August 12th in an attempt to challenge the EPIC Glacier Park Event. L-R: SteelerGrrl, SteelerGuy, Connie Norton, Gary Norton, randallt, Joieau, Otteray Scribe, Gordon20024 and Lamont Cranston
Rescue Rangers Dinner
Standing L-R: Neeta, Besame, dopper, Susan Grigsby, Thinking Fella & mommyof3
Kneeling L-R: grog & watercarrier4diogenes
Partners & Mentors Dinner
Back row L-R: Meteor Blades, side pocket, Jon Sitzman, Chrislove, BeninSC
Front row L-R: Neeta, peregrine kate, paradise50, smileycreek, TrueBlueMajority and Wee Mama
Daily Kos Cheers & Jeers Party!
VIRGINIA KOSSACKS!
L-R: Standing, Cindy from CodeBlue, Clio2, Linda, Elizabeth, Squireforyou, Andy, AnacharsisClootz
Kneeling: DrLori, Barkley and Gordon20024
State Senator Dr. Irene Aguilar (in orange) chatting with Kossacks and neighbors. Jenn (next to Senator Aguilar) and Leftcandid (on the right in blue shirt) started the Caffeinating Liberally group.
L-R: Some Fella, Mr. Maudlin, Ojibwa, state of confusion,
Mrs. Mhosz, Mhosz, Mother Mags,
(photographer; Maudlin)
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