- This is a livetweet from Affect Conf 2017, Day 1.
- For more information about this talk and others, check out my full Day 1 writeup on Medium.
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hey pals, today I'll be live-tweeting the Affect Conference, "examining the work, culture, and design of social change." #affectconf_files/DJx8ZomV4AE6UhW.jpeg)
conference badge that doubles as a notebook, pronoun stickers, AND donuts? #affectconf rules! pic.twitter.com/2mQBIh9CY2- opening keynote is from @Blackamazon on “So Do You Want To Fight or Nah?”—Identity Rage, Performance, and the Shaky Ground #affectconf
- "In the beginning, I have no answers. This is not the keynote for answers." -@Blackamazon after a stunning opening monologue #affectconf
- "If we're gonna fight, we have to support each other." -Sydette Harry #AffectConf
- .@Blackamazon On the importance of finding fun while maintaining the fight: "We need to take a break before we break" #affectconf
- and then Blade and Pacific Rim as examples of where to find both power and JOY
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#affectconf - "There's no answer here, but an invitation...You want to try, you think it's worth it, and that is beautiful." -@Blackamazon #affectconf
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.@JazmynLatimer speaks on using technology to implement *effective* policy to clear criminal records and remove stigma #affectconf pic.twitter.com/BufjDZTXfT- "Justice is getting the implementation right." @JazmynLatimer on importance of using tech to simplify decriminalization process #affectconf
- "You're not disposable. You matter. You're important, regardless of your past." Vital message sent by http://clearmyrecord.codeforamerica.org #affectconf
- Two talks in and #affectconf is sincerely inspiring, moving, and amazing.
- "People pony up more money when they can see the direct effect." -@KendraSerra on why and how to get money to give away #affectconf
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extremely <3'ing this point from @KendraSerra on using language that suits your project & mission #affectconf pic.twitter.com/F6fjTWt2HZ- Final thought from @KendraSerra at #affectconf: If you have money, give it to trans people. #transcrowdfund
- squeezing in a quick meeting with my colleague Gussie during the #affectconf lunch break pic.twitter.com/AvRWlVqTJK
- "I feel like I have one foot in so many worlds that I must be an octopus." #affectconf attendee speaker on work in social justice/tech/etc.
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Attendee speaker @dmurring is looking for collaborators for a blog about living with chronic illness & accessibility! #affectconf pic.twitter.com/inOG5yTmb2- another attendee spotlight speaker gave a brave and moving talk about the importance of talking openly about mental health #affectconf
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Margaret on supporting LGBTQ youth. In Seattle area: http://youthcare.org . In other areas: find a place. Get involved. #affectconf pic.twitter.com/FVQYSrYvVp- .@talilalewis opens talk on disability justice by reminding you to take up space, take care of yourself #affectconf
- "Mass incarceration and mass deportation are one and the same." -@talilalewis on America's messed-up systems #affectconf
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#DisabilityJustice in the Age of #MassIncarceration syllabus for more info: http://goo.gl/uwGIB0 #AffectConf #DisabilitySolidarity pic.twitter.com/0foF2OBSF7- Racism-ableism is "the most dangerous intersection history has ever held." everything @talilalewis says is quoatable/necessary #affectconf
- actions via @talilalewis: Don't say "critical justice system"(it's not just) Don't use ableist language Support incarcerated ppl #affectconf
- I wasn't volunteer live-tweeting today but I did spend another day at #affectconf and it was really instructive and inspiring
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