August 9, 2024

Civics

An art installation that educates residents on the changes happening within their neighborhood.

Ten “voicers” are spread across Gowanus, aimed at educating locals to changes in their neighborhood. Participants can scan QR codes to record voice notes to reflect on what they learned. Image by Cameron Blaylock

Ten “voicers” are spread across Gowanus, aimed at educating locals to changes in their neighborhood. Participants can scan QR codes to record voice notes to reflect on what they learned. Image by Cameron Blaylock

Ten “voicers” are spread across Gowanus, aimed at educating locals to changes in their neighborhood. Participants can scan QR codes to record voice notes to reflect on what they learned. Image by Cameron Blaylock

"Brooklyn-based nonprofit Van Alen Institute has launched a new participatory public artwork in Gowanus, Brooklyn. With Your Voice... is aimed at educating Gowanus locals about the 56 Points of Agreement: a set of commitments made by the City of New York to the community as part of the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning." - Alexandra Surprenant

ARTICLE: With Your Voice, a New Public Art Project in Gowanus, Educates Locals on Neighborhood Investments 

Civics

The legitimacy gap in democracy is no accident. It’s a feature of the design.

ARTICLE: “Democracy” Was Never Designed to Work — But Something Better Is Emerging

Civics

Societies struggle to confront major challenges when so much wealth, decision-making power, and political influence are concentrated in a small group of technology companies.

ESSAY: The Little Book of Public Interest Technology

Civics

Why I still hold onto some of my flower-child hope

ARTICLE: Start Where You Are, But We’re Not All in the Same Place

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We don’t have to wait for the whole system to change to begin living differently.

ARTICLE: What Must We Do To Be Free? On The Building of Liberated Zones