OpenOakland

OpenOakland bridges technology & community for a thriving & equitable Oakland. (Tweets are volunteer-driven & sometimes quiet.)

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

@CityCampOak We need volunteers to help make CityCamp work, please sign up: https://t.co/N2U2e50EX7

[CityCampOakland @CityCampOak]

CityCamp is returning to #Oakland. This is an unconference – meaning YOU help shape the agenda! Anyone can pitch sessions, attendees vote on topics they want to explore in sessions throughout the day. Its FREE!
REGISTER https://t.co/yZhTvVc1N6

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

@CoveredCA Get in touch with Pablo: https://t.co/VehFP3xdPf

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

Help spread the word! OpenOakland member Pablo Gomez Echegaray redesigned @CoveredCA's mobile homepage for ease-of-use and accessibility. And he's got even more ideas! Get in touch, CoveredCalifornia! https://t.co/fiybSbYHou

[City of Oakland @Oakland]

The City’s first ever specific plan for Downtown Oakland is now available! The process to adopt the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan will begin in Spring 2024; visit the project webpage at https://t.co/rhtDONFkTn to review Final Draft Plan and stay tuned for meeting updates!

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

Did you know over $6.4 million was spent to support #Oakland candidates + measures in the Nov 2022 election? Come to City Hall this Tues to hear about the partnership between @OaklandEthics + @OpenDisclosureO And Oakland's new campaign finance law! #oakmtg https://t.co/6LtRQVfnR3

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

Hey friends, no demo night tonight! We’re pausing meetups in April while we regroup & explore more sustainable ways to support our work with an all-volunteer team. You can always reach out here or via https://t.co/3ZWw2dvtzY. We’ll keep ya posted!

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

@TECollab Please connect with the @CouncilDataProj - there are plans for an Oakland version soon! 💪

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

@jmaxfieldbrown We loved having you!

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

If you’re interested in bringing @CouncilDataProj to Oakland, DM us. They’re looking for a couple of #python developers in particular but even if you don’t know python, reach out!

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

Did you miss @jmaxfieldbrown’s talk on how @CouncilDataProj tracks local legislation? Check it out on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/FBFfZOkSCa

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

“I’ve also learned, thanks to my doctoral training in sociology, that one must expand one’s personal problems into the structural, to recognize what’s rotten at the local level as an instantiation of the institutional…In a word, tech has a whiteness problem.”

[Alex Hanna (اليكس حنٌا) @alexhanna]

Today's my last day at Google. Starting tomorrow I'm joining @timnitGebru at @DAIRInstitute as Director of Research.

On my way out, here's some thoughts on the tech company as a racialized organization and the power of complaint.

https://t.co/PQhAVo2r7M

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

We’re excited to welcome @jmaxfieldbrown to Tuesday’s meetup, where we’ll talk about @CouncilDataProj & tracking local legislation. If you’re interested in exploring more, please join us: https://t.co/hFL8bK1fwA

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

Got Zoom facilitation skills? We have a potential volunteer opportunity for 1-3 meeting pros to provide technical/facilitation assistance to support a 2-hr philanthropic event on 2/15. Interested? Please DM us! 🙏💪

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

“Throughout my career, the biggest mistake I see engineers make is doing too much work on their own before looping in others”: https://t.co/Z8nro58uae

Yes! Early collaboration (especially across disciplines) strengthens the work. 💪

via @newsycombinator

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

“…These conversations may produce holistic solutions that bridge wider contexts around society and development with a more fine-tuned local understanding of culture and community.” —Whose Global Village, @rameshmedia

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

“In their best moments, [Information Communication Technologies and Development] discussions include dialogue between engineers and technologists, social scientists, humanists, artists, and activists...” —Whose Global Village, @rameshmedia

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

Hey y'all, a fellow Oaklander is looking for technical assistance joining/setting up an open mesh network with Ubiquiti equipment. If you think you can help advise, DM us and we can put you in touch.

[Kapor Center @KaporCenter]

“How To Talk To Your Boss About Race” is a must have for anyone fighting for an equitable workplace/world! On 2/2, join us for a book launch w/ author @hutchamachutch CEO of @ReadySetInc a diversity & inclusion training firm! #BlackHistoryMonth

RSVP! https://t.co/cfPo0NEU1B

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

We’re always adding to our #techforgood resources, so if you’re looking for something specific or have a recommendation, send us a DM.

[OpenOakland @OpenOakland]

Did you know we have a number of resources available on our website that can help you build better, more human, #tech & #data projects? https://t.co/1poYpLfN3f