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N2Y4 Conference: Got Mobile? and Twitter for Social Causes

In this garage session, we've split into two groups.  The "Got Mobile?" group has gone outside, so I will stay here inside blogging, anchored to the power strip, with the "Twitter for Social Causes" group, with Susan Mernit and Kwan Booth.  Should be good.  I'll try my best to capture what's going on.  READ MORE

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N2Y4 Conference: Social Engagement for Social Actions Case Study - Garage

I'm blogging live from the "Garage" session.  Apologies in advance if I don't all get it exactly accurately, but will do my best!

There are two topics, so they've split the room into two sides, one on the topic of "Social Engagement for Social Actions", and the other on the topic of "Viral Storytelling for Social Justice - LGBT Advocacy and Equality."  I happened to already be sitting on the Social Actions side, but given the Prop 8 vote yesterday that rejected gay marriage in California, the other group would be timely!  About 2/3 of the room came to the Social Actions side - maybe they see it having more applicability to their particular project. READ MORE