Welcome to our April Hack Night!
Please read our rules & code of conduct
6:00 to 6:15 - Arrival, Registration, Food Service
6:15 to 6:20 - Welcome from Code for Milwaukee
6:20 to 6:45 - Presentation by Abhi Nemani
If you have questions you can contact our speakers or join their breakout group
6:45 to 6:50 - Breakout Group Introductions
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New members need to attend Orientation in a separate space before starting to contribute to CfM.
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Speakers will have a breakout group for discussing their presentation, ideas, detailed questions, etc.
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New breakout groups MUST be registered at https://forms.gle/6ZKzKj2HKG5bMq8j6 in order to receive introductory time.
6:50 to 7:00 - Breakout Group Updates
7:00 to 8:45 - Breakout Group Time
8:45 to 8:55 - Updates from the Groups, Next Steps Discussion, Announcements
9:15 - Hard Stop, Doors Closed and Locked
Support and partnership from the Milky Way Tech Hub.
Tonight's Hack Night is totally virtual on Zoom! But we do want to thank the United Way of Greater Milwaukee for offering their location before we had to take social distancing measures. Stay safe, stay healthy, wash your hands, and stay at home!
The internet!
Please see Brian Barkley of the Code for Milwaukee Core Team if you are new to our group for orientation information.
This Brigade is YOURS!
Code for Milwaukee currently hosts one Hack Night per month, and we are getting a lot of interest to expand into a second event every month. We are considering hosting a second monthly event, perhaps more informal than the Hack Nights.
When might be a good time to have a second monthly event? Please tell us by filling out the survey at: https://forms.gle/oRmDMkzywKDLJJz86
- Decarceration Project
- Digital Public Works
- Milwaukee Safety Net Clinic Site
- Code for Milwaukee Website -- Looking for feedback :)
- Covid Response Groups (not certain who will be in attendance)
- Storytelling Group
- Chatbot
- WeCountCovid (dorment)
- City of Milwaukee Covid19 Microscite (dorment)
- Neighbor Express MKE
- Artio (formerly Mama Bear)
- Covid Response Groups (not certain who will be in attendance)
Please keep in mind that any part of any project worked on at Code for Milwaukee must be focused on improving civic services, delivery, and/or aspects of the Greater Milwaukee community and must be open-source. These requirements only apply to Code for Milwaukee-sanctioned hack sessions.
To start a breakout group, please fill out the form located at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz46nBIBJDfCJFdp4jtpb_89gRtPoFpvgQxyxlywpW9OXtOg/viewform. If you do this during the Hack Night and before the breakout group introductions, please let a member of the Core Team know so you can be recognized and allowed to make an introduction.
Need some help figuring out where to start? Check out this link to questions/tools for project management! https://bit.ly/2KP4qqN
- Data Research and Analyst job with Data You Can Use - opportunity to leverage data and stories to add value to neighborhood driven initiatives
- Pathways High School is looking for someone in a tech career to talk to students at their upcoming career day on April 2nd from 1-3pm for three 30 min sessions. Send an email to info@codeformilwaukee.org if you are interested.
Pepperdine School of Public Policy | The Pandemic Hits Home: COVID 19, Loc= al Government and the Four Horsemen of the Fiscal Apocalypse [https://engag= e.pepperdine.edu/s/lt-event?id=3Da2n4N000001eNjFQAU] | Tuesday, May 19, 202= 0 12:30 PM PST
During this pandemic, while much of the public's political focus has been o= n Washington, DC and our state capitals, the greatest fiscal impact of the = crisis will be felt at the city level - particularly in California. Join Ri= ck Cole (recent city manager of Santa Monica), for an important conversatio= n about what a "Post-Pandemic World" may look like for America's cities and= local governments.
New America CA and San Francisco Department on the Status of Women | Build= ing Community and Safety from Domestic Violence During COVID-19 [https://ne= wamerica.zoom.us/webinar/register/7215886983198/WN_Hr9J3RLMRMSjywD8viPBYg] = | Tuesday, May 19, 2020 5:00 PM PT
Join New America CA and the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women= for a conversation with local and statewide experts to discuss how COVID-1= 9 has heightened economic stress and impacted domestic violence survivors, = and the role we all can play to help.
UC Santa Cruz and PIT-UN | Reconfiguring Lifelines: Exploring Science & Te= chnology Policy Landscapes in an Era of Bioengineering and the =E2=80=9CBio= economy=E2=80=9D [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZgYvfA4s4fJZx7rTdz2apTLo= bTaN5RsNZs_hABpxOB4/viewform?edit_requested=3Dtrue] | Wednesday, May 20, 20= 20 12:00pm to 1:00pm PT
This talk will discuss emerging landscapes of bioengineering (agricultural = biotech, genetic engineering, precision medicine, synthetic biology, biofue= ls, etc.), and of science and technology policies (or lack thereof), with a= n eye to social determinants of health and health equity. It will explore b= oth the public health stakes of various fields of bioengineering and the bi= oeconomy, as well as the stakeholders most represented in policy-making pro= cesses, in California and beyond. Finally, it will inquire into possibiliti= es for transforming these landscapes =E2=80=93 to foster more inclusive, su= stainable and health equity-oriented forms of innovation and economic prosp= erity for all.
The City University of New York | Virtual Discussion: Addressing Past and = Present Harm in the Time of COVID-19 [https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis= ter/WN_C58zXelGTzyRfj1Jp82C_Q] | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 3:00-4:30 PM ET
Public health and public safety experts from across the country gather to d= iscuss how enduring legacies of racial harm can explain the disparities in = loss of life and mistrust of public authorities not just in violence preven= tion, but also specifically in the present public health crisis. The panel = will discuss ways to understand and acknowledge harm in this new context. E= xperts will explore the roots of communities=E2=80=99 mistrust of medical a= uthorities, as well as opportunities for building greater trust and legitim= acy=E2=80=94and through that, more equitable outcomes in public health=E2= =80=94with our nation=E2=80=99s most impacted people.
National Center for Women & Information Technology | Race to the Future? R= eimagining the Default Settings of Technology and Society [https://us02web.= zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mqpS_pDtQAa3ANBipoQhAQ] | Wednesday, May 20th, = 2020 5:00PM - 6:00PM MDT
From everyday apps to complex algorithms, technology has the potential to h= ide, speed, and deepen discrimination, while appearing neutral and even ben= evolent when compared to racist practices of a previous era. In this talk, = Ruha Benjamin explores a range of discriminatory designs that encode inequi= ty: by explicitly amplifying racial hierarchies, by ignoring but thereby re= plicating social divisions, or by aiming to fix racial bias but ultimately = doing quite the opposite.
New America CA | Reimagining Work and our Workforce Through Mobility and D= igital Innovation [http://www.cvent.com/api/email/dispatch/v1/click/847nzzb= dwmcz5v/n5gpbv4z/aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZuZXdhbWVyaWNhLnpvb20udXMlMkZ3ZWJpbmFyJT= JGcmVnaXN0ZXIlMkY1MjE1ODg3MDE2MTA4JTJGV05fLVpIdldXOHZTUS1UOUF1TjNFYmU4ZyZoc= zRVYXMwWUVtYTZnbjk4ZTlIQkNGY0ZyZiUyQjVISFBMV240S1FJdUtrcUklM0QmUlNWUA] | Th= ursday, May 21, 2020, 2:30pm PT
Join New America CA for this online community conversation featuring local,= state, and national experts. We=E2=80=99ll discuss the question, "What doe= s the future of our workforce and how we work look like and how can investm= ents in mobility and digital innovation shape this future?"
Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University | Pandemic Resilie= nce: Work and School [https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6a6tGWoCR= TOeFS6OZ5NAxQ] | Thursday, May 21, 2020, 5:00 to 6:00pm EST
In order to successfully combat the COVID-19 epidemic, we need to thoughtfu= lly mobilize and utilize all resources available. The Edmond J. Safra Cente= r=E2=80=99s COVID-19 Response Initiative, a bipartisan group of experts in = economics, public health, technology and ethics from across the country, ha= s released the nation=E2=80=99s first comprehensive operational roadmap for= mobilizing and reopening the U.S. economy in the midst of the COVID-19 cri= sis.
They are exploring this operational roadmap to pandemic resilience in a ser= ies of events. They will focus on work and schools in this second discussio= n on reopening the country. This event is co-sponsored by the Petrie-Flom = Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics [https://communi= ty.hunter.cuny.edu/roosevelt-house-pages/the-moral-imperative-to-center-rac= ial-equity-and-justice-in-education-during-the-pandemic-5-22-20].
National Center for Women & Information Technology | How Can Unbiased Soft= ware Facilitate Girls=E2=80=99 Interest in IT? [https://us02web.zoom.us/web= inar/register/WN_GMA0wb4OT1Gwg7cE6TuSHQ] | Friday, May 22nd, 2020 12:00PM -= 1:00pm MDT
As the old adage goes, those who do not learn from history are doomed to re= peat it. In this session, join NCWIT CEO and Co-founder Lucy Sanders explor= es ways to avoid critical mistakes of past diversity, equity, and inclusion= efforts. Lucy will also highlight an exciting, new research-based approach= for creating sustainable inclusive technical cultures=E2=80=94an approach = that capitalizes on NCWIT=E2=80=99s decade-plus research and work with indu= stry partners in this arena. This approach, called the Tech Inclusion Journ= ey, will help both academic and industry organizations implement strategic = efforts for creating technical cultures that enhance innovation and foster = environments where all employees, faculty, and students thrive.
The Roosevelt House Public Policy Program at Hunter College | The Moral Im= perative to Center Racial Equity and Justice in Education During the Pandem= ic [https://community.hunter.cuny.edu/roosevelt-house-pages/the-moral-imper= ative-to-center-racial-equity-and-justice-in-education-during-the-pandemic-= 5-22-20] | Friday, May 22, 2020 1:00pm EST
Statistics show that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the = United States are disproportionately impacted by COVID 19. This reality is = not only true for health outcomes, but also for educational outcomes. Prior= to COVID 19, educational researchers recorded decades of evidence indicati= ng that the U.S education system has inequitably served BIPOC students. The= pandemic will, and has most likely, already exacerbated these inequities. = Leaders are being asked to reimagine what education will look like in the c= oming months (and years) given the impact of the pandemic on schools. Often= missing from the policy discussions and budget cuts related to the pandemi= c is an explicit focus on racial equity. Join the Roosevelt House as they d= iscuss how we can reimagine education, considering both the possibilities a= nd perils of this pandemic on achieving racial equity in schools.
Cornell University | Democratic Challenges in the Time of COVID-19: Global= Perspectives [https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cVrv8uGdTy2bSZNW= Y1wIDw] | Friday, May 22, 2020 at 12:00 to 1:30pm
Authoritarian leaders around the world are exploiting the coronavirus pande= mic to concentrate powers, restrict civil liberties, weaken opposition righ= ts, and undermine democratic checks and balances. Fighting the =E2=80=9Cinv= isible enemy=E2=80=9D requires emergency powers, they argue, and democratic= safeguards=E2=80=94including judicial oversight, open elections, and freed= om of the press=E2=80=94hinder a government=E2=80=99s effective response to= the growing public health crisis.
Join regional experts from the Einaudi Center=E2=80=94all faculty in Cornel= l=E2=80=99s College of Arts and Sciences=E2=80=94as they discuss government= responses to the pandemic and their implications for democratic rule, incl= uding new developments in Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America= .
Arizona State University | Are Bats Really to Blame for the COVID-19 Pande= mic? [https://asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/3715886028736/WN_NX8p1r8gQtegP53= 2eOyYIg] | May 27, 2020 4:00 to 5:00pm
Bats have been identified by some experts, and in the media, as the culprit= s behind the costliest pandemic in modern history, even though the source a= nd method of transmission of the novel coronavirus remain unclear. Despite = a long tradition of being misunderstood and feared, bats have an outstandin= g record of living safely with humans. Exaggerated warnings of bat disease = risks aren=E2=80=99t just misguided. They threaten the health of entire eco= systems and economies. Join Merlin Tuttle, one of the world=E2=80=99s leadi= ng bat scientists and conservation experts, to discuss the vital role bats = play in ecosystems and how misplaced public health concerns are endangering= these important mammals.
University of Michigan | The Poverty Narrative: A Midwest Perspective [htt= ps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJLIigD6F1bIFXqq4OYPcQPA5CF3CYON3cKr= 7Q2UppW8JFbw/viewform?usp=3Dsf_link] | June 9-25, 2020
The Midwest Mobility from Poverty Network is bringing together journalists = and academic researchers from across the nation, with a focus on the Midwes= t, for this virtual conference to promote in-depth, impactful, and solution= s-oriented media coverage of poverty-related issues. The conference will co= nsist of a series of six interactive webinars held throughout June.
While academic research contributes to a deeper understanding of poverty-re= lated issues, the media is uniquely positioned to share those findings and = shape how policymakers, community leaders, and the general public think abo= ut poverty. Coverage of economic mobility issues is all the more urgent as = income inequality in the U.S. reached a record-high in 2019 [https://www.w= ashingtonpost.com/business/2019/09/26/income-inequality-america-highest-its= -been-since-census-started-tracking-it-data-show/], and the coronavirus pan= demic has put new strains on our country=E2=80=99s social safety net.
This virtual conference is open to anyone interested in improving the narra= tive around poverty in the U.S. =E2=80=93 from exploring new storytelling s= trategies to translating complex research for deeper public engagement.
