Jan 30, 2018We’re Building A Plan To Better Understand Local Digital BarriersAfter three events and several one-on-one conversations we are starting to see clear next steps. Over time these steps will help to paint a clearer picture of the state of our digital economy and what we can do to create new opportunities and collaborate with each other. Step 1: Narrow…Vermont2 min readVermont2 min read
Dec 21, 2017Vermonters discuss unique opportunities to bridge the digital divide.As a new Vermont resident I am learning new things everyday about the increasing number of local resources, organizations, initiatives and services that are available to local residents. In Chittenden county where I live there is a unique blend of diverse communities including an increasing number of New Americans, University…Internet4 min readInternet4 min read
Nov 11, 2017State of the Internet: Fostering a Healthy Digital Civic Society in Burlington, VermontOn Thursday, October 19 I joined local stakeholders in Burlington, Vermont to discuss the state of the Internet and how it impacts Vermont residents. We explored how key issues described in Mozilla’s Internet Health Report affect the diverse communities in and around Burlington. …Tech3 min readTech3 min read
Published in Read, Write, Participate·Jun 20, 2017Mozilla Global Sprint Is an Event for EveryoneDuring the recent Mozilla Global Sprint hundreds (900ish) of people from around the world came together in person and virtually to share expertise, build on ideas and fork/pull/commit a lot of cool stuff on Github. …Mozilla4 min readMozilla4 min read
Published in Digital Opportunity Trust·Jun 15, 2017What We Learned From Young Leaders In RwandaPlease note: This article is cross-posted on the DOT and Mozilla Medium publication. Last month my colleague, Amira Dhalla and I had the honor of joining over 150 young leaders from 10+ different countries for a three day Unconference about collaboration, digital literacy, localization, civic engagement and entrepreneurship. Participants led…Mozilla6 min readMozilla6 min read
Published in Read, Write, Participate·Jun 9, 2017What We Learned From Young Leaders In RwandaLast month my colleague, Amira Dhalla and I had the honor of joining over 150 young leaders from 10+ different countries for a three day Unconference about collaboration, digital literacy, localization, civic engagement and entrepreneurship. Participants led workshops, facilitated maker spaces, demonstrated new inventions, networked with each other, performed cultural…Mozilla6 min readMozilla6 min read
Apr 19, 2017Join Mozilla’s Global Sprint! June 1st-2nd, 2017Join us and collaborate on open projects from around the world! Mozilla’s Global Sprint is a fun, fast-paced, two-day world-wide collaboration event where anyone — coders, designers, writers, artists, activists, educators, students — can pitch in to build and protect the open Web! The Global Sprint originated with the Mozilla…Mozilla2 min readMozilla2 min read
Published in Read, Write, Participate·Apr 10, 2017Mozilla DOT Clubs kick off in East AfricaI just got back from an inspiring visit to East Africa where I joined several colleagues from Mozilla and Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) to work on a new project with people from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Jordan and Canada. Most of the work we did was in Nairobi and Dar Es…Mozilla7 min readMozilla7 min read
Published in Mozilla Festival·Nov 28, 2016Mozilla Clubs at Mozfest 2016The Mozilla Clubs presence and involvement at Mozfest this year left me feeling proud, motivated and inspired. 16 Club Leaders (Regional Coordinators and Club Captains) from across the world came together for one of Mozilla’s largest networking opportunities of the year. They joined more than 1800 people in a three…Mozfest5 min readMozfest5 min read
Published in Read, Write, Participate·Oct 24, 2016Ada Lovelace Day Curriculum Design Workshop at Libre Learn LabThis blog post was co-authored by Zannah Marsh and Julia Vallera October 11 was Ada Lovelace Day, an annual celebration of the contributions of women to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (also known as STEM). Born in 1815, Lovelace was given a rigorous education by her mathematician…Mozilla5 min readMozilla5 min read
