#london-hacknight
2023-05-02
Public service announcement!!!!
an idea that just came to mind: anti bigtech bigtech club :new_moon_with_face:
loosely inspired by this article - i.e. civic tech / open source becoming the new ‘big tech’!! https://www.semianalysis.com/p/google-we-have-no-moat-and-neither if anyone wants to chat about this article gimme a ping !!
Public service announcement!!!!
an idea that just came to mind: anti bigtech bigtech club :new_moon_with_face:
loosely inspired by this article - i.e. civic tech / open source becoming the new ‘big tech’!! https://www.semianalysis.com/p/google-we-have-no-moat-and-neither if anyone wants to chat about this article gimme a ping !!
Hey everyone,
A key part of the hacker ethic is the hands-on imperative. It involves taking things apart, seeing how they work, and using this knowledge to create new and more interesting things.
g0v.london was created in October 2022 because of the hands-on imperative. We wanted a space for people to get their hands dirty hacking data and code, whilst enjoying a talk and some pizza.
Inspired by g0v Taiwan and Civic Tech Toronto, we co-created a similar but subtly different London community. 6 months and 12 hack nights later, we’re so very grateful for your involvement. You’ve joined us from all over London, other parts of the UK and the world. Thank you (-:
So now that we’ve got into our groove, it's time for a little change.
During May 2023 we’ll co-create a new name and collective vision. What should we call ourselves? How do you imagine our future community? Join us online or in person on Tuesday 9 and 23 May to help us shape our future.
Whilst we do this our community will simply be known as “Civic Hacknights London”.
If you have questions or feedback, please Slack us in the #london-organising channel or privately to someone below via direct message.
With gratitude, the current co-organising crew:
Claudia, James, Ian, patcon, Ruth, Theodore
A key part of the hacker ethic is the hands-on imperative. It involves taking things apart, seeing how they work, and using this knowledge to create new and more interesting things.
g0v.london was created in October 2022 because of the hands-on imperative. We wanted a space for people to get their hands dirty hacking data and code, whilst enjoying a talk and some pizza.
Inspired by g0v Taiwan and Civic Tech Toronto, we co-created a similar but subtly different London community. 6 months and 12 hack nights later, we’re so very grateful for your involvement. You’ve joined us from all over London, other parts of the UK and the world. Thank you (-:
So now that we’ve got into our groove, it's time for a little change.
During May 2023 we’ll co-create a new name and collective vision. What should we call ourselves? How do you imagine our future community? Join us online or in person on Tuesday 9 and 23 May to help us shape our future.
Whilst we do this our community will simply be known as “Civic Hacknights London”.
If you have questions or feedback, please Slack us in the #london-organising channel or privately to someone below via direct message.
With gratitude, the current co-organising crew:
Claudia, James, Ian, patcon, Ruth, Theodore
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Hey everyone,
A key part of the hacker ethic is the hands-on imperative. It involves taking things apart, seeing how they work, and using this knowledge to create new and more interesting things.
g0v.london was created in October 2022 because of the hands-on imperative. We wanted a space for people to get their hands dirty hacking data and code, whilst enjoying a talk and some pizza.
Inspired by g0v Taiwan and Civic Tech Toronto, we co-created a similar but subtly different London community. 6 months and 12 hack nights later, we’re so very grateful for your involvement. You’ve joined us from all over London, other parts of the UK and the world. Thank you (-:
So now that we’ve got into our groove, it's time for a little change.
During May 2023 we’ll co-create a new name and collective vision. What should we call ourselves? How do you imagine our future community? Join us online or in person on Tuesday 9 and 23 May to help us shape our future.
Whilst we do this our community will simply be known as “Civic Hacknights London”.
If you have questions or feedback, please Slack us in the #london-organising channel or privately to someone below via direct message.
With gratitude, the current co-organising crew:
Claudia, James, Ian, patcon, Ruth, Theodore
A key part of the hacker ethic is the hands-on imperative. It involves taking things apart, seeing how they work, and using this knowledge to create new and more interesting things.
g0v.london was created in October 2022 because of the hands-on imperative. We wanted a space for people to get their hands dirty hacking data and code, whilst enjoying a talk and some pizza.
Inspired by g0v Taiwan and Civic Tech Toronto, we co-created a similar but subtly different London community. 6 months and 12 hack nights later, we’re so very grateful for your involvement. You’ve joined us from all over London, other parts of the UK and the world. Thank you (-:
So now that we’ve got into our groove, it's time for a little change.
During May 2023 we’ll co-create a new name and collective vision. What should we call ourselves? How do you imagine our future community? Join us online or in person on Tuesday 9 and 23 May to help us shape our future.
Whilst we do this our community will simply be known as “Civic Hacknights London”.
If you have questions or feedback, please Slack us in the #london-organising channel or privately to someone below via direct message.
With gratitude, the current co-organising crew:
Claudia, James, Ian, patcon, Ruth, Theodore
2023-05-03
Reminder: Reminder: 
Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot: 2023-05-04
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I think this is the best govtech / civictech newsletter out there -- and I would be interested in recommendations for others!
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I think this is the best govtech / civictech newsletter out there -- and I would be interested in recommendations for others!
2023-05-05
Replied to a thread: 2023-05-02 05:19:31
an idea that just came to mind: anti bigtech bigtech club :new_moon_with_face:
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loosely inspired by this article - i.e. civic tech / open source becoming the new ‘big tech’!! https://www.semianalysis.com/p/google-we-have-no-moat-and-neither if anyone wants to chat about this article gimme a ping !!
2023-05-08
@taiyinglee has joined the channel
2023-05-10
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot: 2023-05-16
Hey y'all, there's a UCL Political Science talk tonight called *How can we fix our democracy!* if anyone wants to come, there are still tickets available :) 6:30-8:30pm also streamed online
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we-fix-our-democracy-tickets-585721567977
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we-fix-our-democracy-tickets-585721567977
Eventbrite
Professor Alan Renwick's Inaugural Lecture is free and open to all.
Can we?
Heh the speaker refused to answer the question, but they were a strong advocate for citizens' assemblies and citizen juries :)
Wait what it is the topic sentence!
I know! trickery and deception!
Hey y'all, there's a UCL Political Science talk tonight called *How can we fix our democracy!* if anyone wants to come, there are still tickets available :) 6:30-8:30pm also streamed online
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we-fix-our-democracy-tickets-585721567977
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we-fix-our-democracy-tickets-585721567977
Can we?
Heh the speaker refused to answer the question, but they were a strong advocate for citizens' assemblies and citizen juries :)
Wait what it is the topic sentence!
I know! trickery and deception!
2023-05-17
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Can we?
2023-05-18
Heh the speaker refused to answer the question, but they were a strong advocate for citizens' assemblies and citizen juries :)
📣 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
⭐⭐⭐LINK THE FIGHTS, REJECT BAD DEALS, FIGHT TO WIN⭐⭐⭐
Called by Lambeth and hackney NEU, NHS Workers Say No and UCU London region.
Meeting followed by Social
🎤Speakers from NEU activists, workers from the NHS, UCU, RMT and CWU
🕰️6pm
🗓️Friday 19th May
📌Rix Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA
🎵Social Supported by Strike Club London, Acts TBC
💻Booking essential via this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/link-the-fights-reject-bad-deals-fight-to-win-tickets-631369030767
⭐⭐⭐LINK THE FIGHTS, REJECT BAD DEALS, FIGHT TO WIN⭐⭐⭐
Called by Lambeth and hackney NEU, NHS Workers Say No and UCU London region.
Meeting followed by Social
🎤Speakers from NEU activists, workers from the NHS, UCU, RMT and CWU
🕰️6pm
🗓️Friday 19th May
📌Rix Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA
🎵Social Supported by Strike Club London, Acts TBC
💻Booking essential via this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/link-the-fights-reject-bad-deals-fight-to-win-tickets-631369030767
Would anyone like to come along and see what this crew cares about?
h/t @ruth.wetters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
📣 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
⭐⭐⭐LINK THE FIGHTS, REJECT BAD DEALS, FIGHT TO WIN⭐⭐⭐
Called by Lambeth and hackney NEU, NHS Workers Say No and UCU London region.
Meeting followed by Social
🎤Speakers from NEU activists, workers from the NHS, UCU, RMT and CWU
🕰️6pm
🗓️Friday 19th May
📌Rix Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA
🎵Social Supported by Strike Club London, Acts TBC
💻Booking essential via this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/link-the-fights-reject-bad-deals-fight-to-win-tickets-631369030767
⭐⭐⭐LINK THE FIGHTS, REJECT BAD DEALS, FIGHT TO WIN⭐⭐⭐
Called by Lambeth and hackney NEU, NHS Workers Say No and UCU London region.
Meeting followed by Social
🎤Speakers from NEU activists, workers from the NHS, UCU, RMT and CWU
🕰️6pm
🗓️Friday 19th May
📌Rix Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA
🎵Social Supported by Strike Club London, Acts TBC
💻Booking essential via this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/link-the-fights-reject-bad-deals-fight-to-win-tickets-631369030767
Eventbrite
Join reps and activists from across the trade union movement to discuss hoe to work together and win disputes!
Would anyone like to come along and see what this crew cares about?
h/t @ruth.wetters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Replied to a thread: 2023-05-18 09:22:39
Would anyone like to come along and see what this crew cares about?
h/t @ruth.wetters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wait what it is the topic sentence!
I know! trickery and deception!
2023-05-19
<!here> Mentoring info session starting in 20 minutes if you're interested in being a tech mentor with Code Your Future! (They focus on teaching recent immigrants and people from backgrounds underrepresented in the tech field.)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-with-codeyourfuture-za-find-out-more-tickets-528316738587
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-with-codeyourfuture-za-find-out-more-tickets-528316738587
Volunteer with CodeYourFuture -ZA. Find Out More!
Stuff like this is in the collab calendar if you're interested! https://link.g0v.london/calendar
(drop a message if you'd like edit access, just @claudiahleung and I adding things right now)
(drop a message if you'd like edit access, just @claudiahleung and I adding things right now)
<!here> Mentoring info session starting in 20 minutes if you're interested in being a tech mentor with Code Your Future! (They focus on teaching recent immigrants and people from backgrounds underrepresented in the tech field.)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-with-codeyourfuture-za-find-out-more-tickets-528316738587
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-with-codeyourfuture-za-find-out-more-tickets-528316738587
Stuff like this is in the collab calendar if you're interested! https://link.g0v.london/calendar
(drop a message if you'd like edit access, just @claudiahleung and I adding things right now)
(drop a message if you'd like edit access, just @claudiahleung and I adding things right now)
Stuff like this is in the collab calendar if you're interested! https://link.g0v.london/calendar
(drop a message if you'd like edit access, just @claudiahleung and I adding things right now)
(drop a message if you'd like edit access, just @claudiahleung and I adding things right now)
2023-05-20
Two events next Wednesday!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/code-green-london-tickets-621652999857
> Code Green London is a new event which aims to build the primary green tech community in London. You will have great networking opportunities with green tech innovators.
>
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-the-count-election-debrief-2023-hybrid-event-tickets-622553031877
> The local elections shone a spotlight on the impact of the new requirements for voter ID. With so much at stake, the Democracy Network want to hold a space for organisations to come together, to take stock of what happened, share learning and think about what comes next ahead of next year's General Election.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/code-green-london-tickets-621652999857
> Code Green London is a new event which aims to build the primary green tech community in London. You will have great networking opportunities with green tech innovators.
>
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-the-count-election-debrief-2023-hybrid-event-tickets-622553031877
> The local elections shone a spotlight on the impact of the new requirements for voter ID. With so much at stake, the Democracy Network want to hold a space for organisations to come together, to take stock of what happened, share learning and think about what comes next ahead of next year's General Election.
Eventbrite
Learn what’s new in the sustainable software scene and join a community of green tech innovators!
Join us for an evening of post-election lightning talks and drinks, as we work to unpack the 2023 local elections
(again, from the collab calendar! Feel free to ask for access!)
Two events next Wednesday!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/code-green-london-tickets-621652999857
> Code Green London is a new event which aims to build the primary green tech community in London. You will have great networking opportunities with green tech innovators.
>
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-the-count-election-debrief-2023-hybrid-event-tickets-622553031877
> The local elections shone a spotlight on the impact of the new requirements for voter ID. With so much at stake, the Democracy Network want to hold a space for organisations to come together, to take stock of what happened, share learning and think about what comes next ahead of next year's General Election.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/code-green-london-tickets-621652999857
> Code Green London is a new event which aims to build the primary green tech community in London. You will have great networking opportunities with green tech innovators.
>
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-the-count-election-debrief-2023-hybrid-event-tickets-622553031877
> The local elections shone a spotlight on the impact of the new requirements for voter ID. With so much at stake, the Democracy Network want to hold a space for organisations to come together, to take stock of what happened, share learning and think about what comes next ahead of next year's General Election.
(again, from the collab calendar! Feel free to ask for access!)
(again, from the collab calendar! Feel free to ask for access!)
2023-05-23
hey everyone! its that time of the week again - civic hack nights tuesday 😤 😤
we’re in a new location this week, at city university (nearest tube station is angel on the northern line)! we’ll be in room EL502 of the drysdale building with a talk from our very own @zf ❤️ — come one, come all!
more info on the meetup link. see you there! :))
https://www.meetup.com/g0v-london/events/jtmzbtyfchbfc/
we’re in a new location this week, at city university (nearest tube station is angel on the northern line)! we’ll be in room EL502 of the drysdale building with a talk from our very own @zf ❤️ — come one, come all!
more info on the meetup link. see you there! :))
https://www.meetup.com/g0v-london/events/jtmzbtyfchbfc/
hey everyone! its that time of the week again - civic hack nights tuesday 😤 😤
we’re in a new location this week, at city university (nearest tube station is angel on the northern line)! we’ll be in room EL502 of the drysdale building with a talk from our very own @zf ❤️ — come one, come all!
more info on the meetup link. see you there! :))
https://www.meetup.com/g0v-london/events/jtmzbtyfchbfc/
we’re in a new location this week, at city university (nearest tube station is angel on the northern line)! we’ll be in room EL502 of the drysdale building with a talk from our very own @zf ❤️ — come one, come all!
more info on the meetup link. see you there! :))
https://www.meetup.com/g0v-london/events/jtmzbtyfchbfc/
Meetup
Come help us chip away at civic challenges! We've got everything you need for a friendly and productive night: an invited speaker to learn from, wonderful co-conspirators t
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Hi guys, the venue has asked for a list of attendees from the meetup group, is that ok with everyone?
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Hi guys, the venue has asked for a list of attendees from the meetup group, is that ok with everyone?
2023-05-24
Hi -- I arrived early and can't figure out what door to use so I've gone to the pub opposite. Could someone send a photo of the right door to the slack when they arrive?
Hi -- I arrived early and can't figure out what door to use so I've gone to the pub opposite. Could someone send a photo of the right door to the slack when they arrive?
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Patcon is outside the entrance greeting people - try to find him!
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Patcon is outside the entrance greeting people - try to find him!
Drysdale, right?
Drysdale, right?
Yep
Yep
and look for this entrance once you’re there
Front entrance through northampton square
Front entrance through northampton square
this is the park you’re looking for!
this is the park you’re looking for!
Replied to a thread: 2023-05-24 01:36:12
and look for this entrance once you’re there
Two events tomorrow, urban planning related! Urban planners and city planners are a good crew who tend to be very tuned into social needs of the city and public spaces :)
Two events tomorrow, urban planning related! Urban planners and city planners are a good crew who tend to be very tuned into social needs of the city and public spaces :)
Replied to a thread: 2023-05-24 19:43:18
Tomorrow! Might be fun for practitioners & engaged citizens :) An exploratory event for attendees "from different disciplines who share an interest in social justice, community-led development, urban regeneration, social networks, mapping and visualisation."
Twitter
Replied to a thread: 2023-05-24 19:43:18
Also tomorrow! @UCL_BSP is hosting a talk on Everyday Urbanism by Margaret Crawford of @ced_berkeley. If any civic-spirited hackers want to meet people thinking deeply about the commons & public spaces, this is it! Reception follows. <https://t.co/x0ZSsBweE4>
@harryjohnmoss has joined the channel
2023-05-31
Heyo <!here> -- lots of good events this Thursday!
https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1663709867536797697
https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1663709867536797697
Civic [board] game night this Thursday, hosted by @AASchool with games created by postgrad students! "Addressing the issue of participation & co-creation of urban projects thru the lens of spatial design, game creation, data collection & AI" <https://t.co/Ra0vB08gZK> #civictech
As always, this is on the calendar if you'd like to add it to gcal https://link.g0v.london/calendar
Heyo <!here> -- lots of good events this Thursday!
https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1663709867536797697
https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1663709867536797697
As always, this is on the calendar if you'd like to add it to gcal https://link.g0v.london/calendar
As always, this is on the calendar if you'd like to add it to gcal https://link.g0v.london/calendar