Worldwide Aaron Swartz Memorial Hackathon Series

2013-09-14T10:39:48Z

92.232.151.189: /* Locations */ updates on Seattle and Boston

The [[Worldwide Aaron Swartz Memorial Hackathons]] generated considerable interest and engagement, but there's more work to be done!

The Second Worldwide Aaron Swartz Memorial Hackathon is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of Nov. 8. This is a page where you can read about and contribute to organizing aaronsw hackathons around the world.

We are also using #aaronswhack on irc.oftc.net and can be reached on the list aaronswhack@numm.org

==Format==
Structure of the event (condensed from meeting notes):
*In advance at each location, (at least) one presenter is chosen to "pitch" what they consider a vital project. This project should be eminently hackable -- the presenter or another volunteer who knows the project well should be prepared to help interested parties get involved, at many skill levels.
*The event starts like a hybrid (un-)conference, with introductions and short presentations. The pre-announced presenter(s) do these presentations, and during the introductions people can offer or request talks, which are added as time permits on the spot. Total presentation time should be ~1.5-2hrs. Presentations are recorded and immediately posted online (or streamed), for remote participants or people at other hackathons to see.
*Then there's open time to work.
*Finally, at the end of the event, there are 1.5-2hrs of demonstrations of results. Anyone can sign up on the site with info about project status to get a demo slot. Demos are also recorded and posted online, cross-referenced with individuals and projects.

==Proposed Dates==
*Set up a event webpage - NOW (Sept.)
*Recruit hacklabs (as hosts) and activists (as PMs) - NOW (Sept.)
*Get signal-boosting web coverage - Sept/Oct
*Run events - Nov. 8 weekend

==Projects to Work on==
*HTTPS Everywhere (yan): an EFF browser extension to encrypt the web that Aaron worked on. There are a lot of [https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/query?status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&groupdesc=1&group=type&max=200&component=EFF-HTTPS+Everywhere&order=priority&col=id&col=summary&col=component&col=status&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&report=19 tickets] that we could work on, including making an Opera port of the extension.

==Groups/People to collaborate with==
*Praveen (SF) - California prison reform/hunger strike stuff
*Willow (Cambridge?) - Hackers Without Borders
*Oliver Day (Cambridge) - [https://securingchange.org/ Securing Change]

==Locations==
*Nosebridge, SF - CONFIRMED
*Boston, MA - IN PROGRESS (Berkman) (or Media Lab)
*Seattle, WA (some hackerspace - willow?)
**Talk to SeattleAttic and/or Jigsaw and/or some other place. I can ask around. [[Special:Contributions/209.6.206.77|209.6.206.77]] 23:15, 27 June 2013 (UTC)
**Email sent! [[Special:Contributions/92.232.151.189|92.232.151.189]] 10:39, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
*Austin - IN PROGRESS
*Bangalor
*Berlin - CONFIRMED
**Talk to samthetechie at the c-base for more info
*Paris
*London
*Zagreb (+ other balkan)
*Tokyo

==Suggested to Join in==
[http://hackdaymanifesto.com Organizing a Hackathon in general]

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Worldwide Aaron Swartz Memorial Hackathon Series