Open Sacramento
@opensacorg.bsky.social
Civic-minded volunteers using the web as a platform for community service.
π opensac.org
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
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π opensac.org
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
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Open Sacramento
@opensacorg.bsky.social
Β· Apr 25
Open Sacramento | Meetup
Volunteers in Sacramento creating open-source tech solutions to empower and improve our local community
meetup.com
βWhat is Open Sacramento?
We're a volunteer #civictech group building #opensource tools at our weekly Community Action Nights, like #LearningBlocks, an API that helps student support providers access vital data.
π meetup.com/opensacorg
π github.com/opensacorg
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
We're a volunteer #civictech group building #opensource tools at our weekly Community Action Nights, like #LearningBlocks, an API that helps student support providers access vital data.
π meetup.com/opensacorg
π github.com/opensacorg
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
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π‘οΈ Going to a protest? Protect your privacy before you show up.
π± Disable biometrics, use Signal, and turn off location tracking.
π« Don't bring devices you don't need.
More tips via @wired.com ππ½ www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
#CivicTech #Privacy #ProtestTips #DigitalSafety
π± Disable biometrics, use Signal, and turn off location tracking.
π« Don't bring devices you don't need.
More tips via @wired.com ππ½ www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
#CivicTech #Privacy #ProtestTips #DigitalSafety
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit Americaβs digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take toβ¦
www.wired.com
June 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
π‘οΈ Going to a protest? Protect your privacy before you show up.
π± Disable biometrics, use Signal, and turn off location tracking.
π« Don't bring devices you don't need.
More tips via @wired.com ππ½ www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
#CivicTech #Privacy #ProtestTips #DigitalSafety
π± Disable biometrics, use Signal, and turn off location tracking.
π« Don't bring devices you don't need.
More tips via @wired.com ππ½ www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
#CivicTech #Privacy #ProtestTips #DigitalSafety
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The June #ACTNewsletter is out now! Stay updated on #civictech news, events, and insights. Like our upcoming #ACTCongress, board elections, @floridainnovation.bsky.social Civic Hack Day, and #OpenAustin Civic Data Fellowship. Read it here: www.civictechnologists.org/2025/06/june...
June 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The June #ACTNewsletter is out now! Stay updated on #civictech news, events, and insights. Like our upcoming #ACTCongress, board elections, @floridainnovation.bsky.social Civic Hack Day, and #OpenAustin Civic Data Fellowship. Read it here: www.civictechnologists.org/2025/06/june...
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Spawn-Camp
Sacramento, CA
June 22, 2025
10:00 - 15:00
You must sign up, limited to 30 participants.
www.Spawn-Camp.com
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
Sacramento, CA
June 22, 2025
10:00 - 15:00
You must sign up, limited to 30 participants.
www.Spawn-Camp.com
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
June 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Spawn-Camp
Sacramento, CA
June 22, 2025
10:00 - 15:00
You must sign up, limited to 30 participants.
www.Spawn-Camp.com
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
Sacramento, CA
June 22, 2025
10:00 - 15:00
You must sign up, limited to 30 participants.
www.Spawn-Camp.com
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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π’ Big news! #ACTCongress is happening June 28! π
Our first-ever virtual #unconference, shaped by YOU. We'll hold our first board election, vote on the budget, & dive into participant-led sessions on our #civictech community's future.
RSVP on Eventbrite!
www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
Our first-ever virtual #unconference, shaped by YOU. We'll hold our first board election, vote on the budget, & dive into participant-led sessions on our #civictech community's future.
RSVP on Eventbrite!
www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
Alliance of Civic Technologists Congress
Mark your calendars for the first-ever Alliance of Civic Technologistsβs ACT Congress on Saturday, June 28, 2025!
www.eventbrite.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
π’ Big news! #ACTCongress is happening June 28! π
Our first-ever virtual #unconference, shaped by YOU. We'll hold our first board election, vote on the budget, & dive into participant-led sessions on our #civictech community's future.
RSVP on Eventbrite!
www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
Our first-ever virtual #unconference, shaped by YOU. We'll hold our first board election, vote on the budget, & dive into participant-led sessions on our #civictech community's future.
RSVP on Eventbrite!
www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
Even though we don't have a Community Action Night this week, there's still only 8οΈβ£ days until the next one! So, don't forget to RSVP and mark your calendar.
π June 4, 2025
π 6:30 PM PT
π Online
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
π June 4, 2025
π 6:30 PM PT
π Online
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
Virtual: Community Action Night, Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Join this collaborative weekly meetup! Where [Open Sacramento](https://opensac.org/) members come together to contribute their skills to a community project for their portf
www.meetup.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Even though we don't have a Community Action Night this week, there's still only 8οΈβ£ days until the next one! So, don't forget to RSVP and mark your calendar.
π June 4, 2025
π 6:30 PM PT
π Online
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
π June 4, 2025
π 6:30 PM PT
π Online
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
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Kudos to @sfcivictech.bsky.social for holding their first in-person event since before the quarantine! A star panel of #civictechallies shared personal experiences and insights on key #civictech work. Missed it? Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMrW...
Civic Tech in San Francisco: Meet the Experts, See the Projects, Join the Work
YouTube video by SF Civic Tech
www.youtube.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Kudos to @sfcivictech.bsky.social for holding their first in-person event since before the quarantine! A star panel of #civictechallies shared personal experiences and insights on key #civictech work. Missed it? Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMrW...
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Exciting stuff happening @prbdata.bsky.social
PRB LAUNCHES FEDERAL DATA FORUM AMID RISING THREATS TO PUBLIC DATA
Amid ongoing changes to the public data landscape, PRB and the Massive Data Institute launched the Federal Data Forum, a new online hub designed to unite the diverse community of federal data users across the U.S.
π: bit.ly/44ugEzL
Amid ongoing changes to the public data landscape, PRB and the Massive Data Institute launched the Federal Data Forum, a new online hub designed to unite the diverse community of federal data users across the U.S.
π: bit.ly/44ugEzL
May 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Exciting stuff happening @prbdata.bsky.social
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Goodbye Skype! ππ¬ It transformed communication in the 2000s, bringing free internet calls to millions. Now it's just another memory preserved on the #WaybackMachine.
Explore Skypeβs web history β‘οΈ web.archive.org/web/20031202...
#CommunicationTech #Skype
Explore Skypeβs web history β‘οΈ web.archive.org/web/20031202...
#CommunicationTech #Skype
May 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Goodbye Skype! ππ¬ It transformed communication in the 2000s, bringing free internet calls to millions. Now it's just another memory preserved on the #WaybackMachine.
Explore Skypeβs web history β‘οΈ web.archive.org/web/20031202...
#CommunicationTech #Skype
Explore Skypeβs web history β‘οΈ web.archive.org/web/20031202...
#CommunicationTech #Skype
π Congratulations @chihacknight.org, for being recognized for the amazing work you've done since 2012! We're proud to be part of the same Alliance of Civic Technologists as you.
@civictechallies.bsky.social #civictech #tech4good
@civictechallies.bsky.social #civictech #tech4good
Today's #HowWeCitizen story is about tech that serves the people because it's made WITH the people. We go to @chihacknight.org and #chicago to showcase a story that's the Anti-DOGE newsletter.baratunde.com/p/we-found-t...
#civictech #democracy
#civictech #democracy
May 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
π Congratulations @chihacknight.org, for being recognized for the amazing work you've done since 2012! We're proud to be part of the same Alliance of Civic Technologists as you.
@civictechallies.bsky.social #civictech #tech4good
@civictechallies.bsky.social #civictech #tech4good
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This morning, @noneck.org is in front of @council.nyc.gov to discuss how digital equity and literacy are as important as internet infrastructure.
#DigitalEquity #DigitalLiteracy #DataLiteracy
beta.nyc/2025/04/29/t...
#DigitalEquity #DigitalLiteracy #DataLiteracy
beta.nyc/2025/04/29/t...
Testimony to NYC Councilβs Hearing on the Internet Master Plan
Digital literacy must be viewed as critical infrastructure. We support the Councilβs efforts to revive the Internet Master Plan. After a thorough read, we feel every bill should have modifications.
beta.nyc
April 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This morning, @noneck.org is in front of @council.nyc.gov to discuss how digital equity and literacy are as important as internet infrastructure.
#DigitalEquity #DigitalLiteracy #DataLiteracy
beta.nyc/2025/04/29/t...
#DigitalEquity #DigitalLiteracy #DataLiteracy
beta.nyc/2025/04/29/t...
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We finally got our union made stickers for the @civictechallies.bsky.social!
If you want to support our work - make a donation here and we'll send you a sticker! Include your email in the donation note and we'll reach out!
hcb.hackclub.com/donations/st...
#civictech
If you want to support our work - make a donation here and we'll send you a sticker! Include your email in the donation note and we'll reach out!
hcb.hackclub.com/donations/st...
#civictech
April 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We finally got our union made stickers for the @civictechallies.bsky.social!
If you want to support our work - make a donation here and we'll send you a sticker! Include your email in the donation note and we'll reach out!
hcb.hackclub.com/donations/st...
#civictech
If you want to support our work - make a donation here and we'll send you a sticker! Include your email in the donation note and we'll reach out!
hcb.hackclub.com/donations/st...
#civictech
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Regular reminder that a lot of our founding documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Federalist Papers are annotated on Genius
genius.com/albums/Alexa...
genius.com/albums/Alexa...
The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay β all towards the promotion the ratification of the United
genius.com
April 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Regular reminder that a lot of our founding documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Federalist Papers are annotated on Genius
genius.com/albums/Alexa...
genius.com/albums/Alexa...
βWhat is Open Sacramento?
We're a volunteer #civictech group building #opensource tools at our weekly Community Action Nights, like #LearningBlocks, an API that helps student support providers access vital data.
π meetup.com/opensacorg
π github.com/opensacorg
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
We're a volunteer #civictech group building #opensource tools at our weekly Community Action Nights, like #LearningBlocks, an API that helps student support providers access vital data.
π meetup.com/opensacorg
π github.com/opensacorg
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
Open Sacramento | Meetup
Volunteers in Sacramento creating open-source tech solutions to empower and improve our local community
meetup.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
βWhat is Open Sacramento?
We're a volunteer #civictech group building #opensource tools at our weekly Community Action Nights, like #LearningBlocks, an API that helps student support providers access vital data.
π meetup.com/opensacorg
π github.com/opensacorg
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
We're a volunteer #civictech group building #opensource tools at our weekly Community Action Nights, like #LearningBlocks, an API that helps student support providers access vital data.
π meetup.com/opensacorg
π github.com/opensacorg
π linktr.ee/opensacorg
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In case you missed it! @sfcivictech.bsky.social 's recent event with the amazing @bethanymarz.bsky.social on AI for #CivicTech was insightful and thoughtful. ππ½ The recording is now available on YouTube, so don't miss out and learn how to supercharge your workflows!
π www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQS...
π www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQS...
April 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
In case you missed it! @sfcivictech.bsky.social 's recent event with the amazing @bethanymarz.bsky.social on AI for #CivicTech was insightful and thoughtful. ππ½ The recording is now available on YouTube, so don't miss out and learn how to supercharge your workflows!
π www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQS...
π www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQS...
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Amid fast-changing info, the @waybackmachine.bsky.social is an essential #civictech service provided by @archive.org, that ensures transparency, accountability, and access to our digital past. Even better yet, anyone can use it at any time and should because #KnowledgeIsPower! πͺπ½
π Websites vanish. Links break. But knowledge can live on with your help. Use the Wayback Machineβs Save Page Now tool to archive webpages that are important to you. π°οΈ πΎ
π Try it now: web.archive.org/save
π Try it now: web.archive.org/save
March 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Amid fast-changing info, the @waybackmachine.bsky.social is an essential #civictech service provided by @archive.org, that ensures transparency, accountability, and access to our digital past. Even better yet, anyone can use it at any time and should because #KnowledgeIsPower! πͺπ½
If it's Wednesday, it's #CommunityActionNight @opensacorg.bsky.social! π§π½βπ»
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
#civictech
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
#civictech
March 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
If it's Wednesday, it's #CommunityActionNight @opensacorg.bsky.social! π§π½βπ»
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
#civictech
π www.meetup.com/opensacorg/e...
#civictech
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Join us online or in person tonight to learn about PCs for People! Since 1998, PCs for People has refurbished and redistributed over 400,000 devices, diverting over 23 million lbs of e-waste from landfills. Livestream starts at ~6:35pm. chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
In-person and Online: Digital Equity with βRetiredβ Computers - Chi Hack Night
Since 1998, PCs for People has refurbished over 400,000 devices which were contributed by corporations, colleges, government entities, and other organizations. They have diverted over 23 million lbs o...
chihacknight.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Join us online or in person tonight to learn about PCs for People! Since 1998, PCs for People has refurbished and redistributed over 400,000 devices, diverting over 23 million lbs of e-waste from landfills. Livestream starts at ~6:35pm. chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
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We just want to remind you: Youβre not alone. Weβre all in this together, and weβll get through it together. Weβve seen so many people sharing their feelings of anxiety and stressβplease take a moment for yourself. Your well-being matters. Sending you hugsβyou are amazing, and we love you all! π
March 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
We just want to remind you: Youβre not alone. Weβre all in this together, and weβll get through it together. Weβve seen so many people sharing their feelings of anxiety and stressβplease take a moment for yourself. Your well-being matters. Sending you hugsβyou are amazing, and we love you all! π
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For anyone still being affected by the federal #layoffs, like the recent #USAID cuts, or just seeking jobs in the government, Work for America's new program Civic Match could be a good resource to tap.
π www.workforamerica.org/civicmatch
π www.workforamerica.org/civicmatch
CIVIC MATCH β Work for America
www.workforamerica.org
February 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For anyone still being affected by the federal #layoffs, like the recent #USAID cuts, or just seeking jobs in the government, Work for America's new program Civic Match could be a good resource to tap.
π www.workforamerica.org/civicmatch
π www.workforamerica.org/civicmatch