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london-hacknight

Month: 2023-05

2023-05-02

Ruth 05:19:31
Public service announcement!!!!
claudiahleung 2023-05-05 20:16:54
an idea that just came to mind: anti bigtech bigtech club :new_moon_with_face:
claudiahleung 2023-05-05 20:21:27
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 !!
Ruth 05:19:31
Public service announcement!!!!
claudiahleung 2023-05-05 20:16:54
an idea that just came to mind: anti bigtech bigtech club :new_moon_with_face:
claudiahleung 2023-05-05 20:21:27
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 !!
Ruth 05:19:36
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
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Ruth 05:19:36
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

2023-05-03

Slackbot 01:30:08
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Slackbot 01:30:08
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:

2023-05-04

zf 17:35:34
Here’s the recording from the latest event!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNA6bc68fPU
Ben Dunn Flores 22:01:32
I think this is the best govtech / civictech newsletter out there -- and I would be interested in recommendations for others!

digital.us18.list-manage.com

Public Digital

Public Digital Email Forms

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Ben Dunn Flores 22:01:32
I think this is the best govtech / civictech newsletter out there -- and I would be interested in recommendations for others!

2023-05-05

claudiahleung 20:16:54
an idea that just came to mind: anti bigtech bigtech club :new_moon_with_face:
😁 2

2023-05-08

tyl 20:19:49
@taiyinglee has joined the channel

2023-05-10

Slackbot 01:30:02
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Slackbot 01:30:02
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:

2023-05-16

patcon 20:18:00
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

Eventbrite

How can we fix our democracy?

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!
patcon 20:18:00
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
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

Slackbot 01:30:20
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
Slackbot 01:30:20
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:

2023-05-18

patcon 09:22:39
📣 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
Would anyone like to come along and see what this crew cares about?
h/t @ruth.wetters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
patcon 09:22:39
📣 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

Eventbrite

Link the fights, reject bad deals, fight to win

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 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
patcon 09:22:48
Would anyone like to come along and see what this crew cares about?

2023-05-19

patcon 00:40:11
<!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

Eventbrite

Volunteer with CodeYourFuture - ZA. Find Out More!

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)
patcon 00:40:11
<!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
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)

2023-05-20

patcon 01:37:37
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.

Eventbrite

Code Green London

Learn what’s new in the sustainable software scene and join a community of green tech innovators!

Eventbrite

After the Count - Election Debrief 2023 (hybrid event)

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!)
patcon 01:37:37
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.
(again, from the collab calendar! Feel free to ask for access!)

2023-05-23

claudiahleung 06:43:39
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/
claudiahleung 06:43:39
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/

Meetup

Civic Hacknight 014: On Gift Economy, with Theodore Kelogou, Tue, May 23, 2023, 6:30 PM | 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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Ruth 18:59:23
Hi guys, the venue has asked for a list of attendees from the meetup group, is that ok with everyone?
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Ruth 18:59:23
Hi guys, the venue has asked for a list of attendees from the meetup group, is that ok with everyone?

2023-05-24

Ben Dunn Flores 01:09:10
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?
Ben Dunn Flores 01:09:10
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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Ruth 01:32:41
Patcon is outside the entrance greeting people - try to find him!
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Ruth 01:32:41
Patcon is outside the entrance greeting people - try to find him!
Ben Dunn Flores 01:35:17
Drysdale, right?
Ben Dunn Flores 01:35:17
Drysdale, right?
Ruth 01:36:06
Yep
Ruth 01:36:06
Yep
Ruth 01:36:12
IMG_20230523_183514.jpg
claudiahleung 2023-05-24 01:42:40
and look for this entrance once you’re there
Ruth 01:36:16
Front entrance through northampton square
Ruth 01:36:16
Front entrance through northampton square
claudiahleung 01:39:24
this is the park you’re looking for!
claudiahleung 01:39:24
this is the park you’re looking for!
claudiahleung 01:39:41
IMG_4356
claudiahleung 01:42:40
and look for this entrance once you’re there
patcon 19:43:18
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 :)
*Social Infrastructure Under Pressure*

https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1661331497624784898
patcon 19:43:18
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 :)
*Social Infrastructure Under Pressure*

https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1661331497624784898
patcon 19:43:26
*Social Infrastructure Under Pressure*

https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1661331497624784898

Twitter

London Civic Hacknight on Twitter

Tomorrow! Might be fun for practitioners &amp; 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."

patcon 19:43:42
https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1661334720561438720

Twitter

London Civic Hacknight on Twitter

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 &amp; public spaces, this is it! Reception follows. <https://t.co/x0ZSsBweE4>

harryjohnmoss 20:42:47
@harryjohnmoss has joined the channel

2023-05-31

patcon 09:01:57
Heyo <!here> -- lots of good events this Thursday!
https://twitter.com/g0vLondon/status/1663709867536797697

Twitter

Hack London on Twitter

Civic [board] game night this Thursday, hosted by @AASchool with games created by postgrad students! "Addressing the issue of participation &amp; co-creation of urban projects thru the lens of spatial design, game creation, data collection &amp; 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
patcon 09:01:57
Heyo <!here> -- lots of good events this Thursday!
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