After a long and public trial, Gregory Alan Elliott was cleared of two charges of criminal harassment that stemmed from his Twitter interactions with two Toronto women. Having known one of these women I've been following the case since the beginning and have been curious to see what happens. For background: Guthrie told police sheContinue reading "Is online harassment a criminal offense? When is too far?"
14 tech speakers on stage: 10 male, 4 female and 1 ethnically identifiable speakers. Let’s talk about how that makes me feel.
I want to be clear that I love what I do and where I work. The often-harsh realities I look at below are not targeted specifically at the organization I work for, but it is merely a reflection of the industry as a whole. I’m grateful to work for a company where I can openlyContinue reading "14 tech speakers on stage: 10 male, 4 female and 1 ethnically identifiable speakers. Let’s talk about how that makes me feel."
Mozilla Clubs year-end reflection
Well, it’s been quite a year! Having kicked off Mozilla Clubs in 2015 we knew the year would be filled with learning, reflection and growth. Both in what we wanted to create and how we could help individuals have an impact in their local communities. In October 2015, the Mozilla Clubs team gathered to reviewContinue reading "Mozilla Clubs year-end reflection"
How to survive an un-conference when it thrives on disorder. My Mozfest story.
Hot on the heels of my third Mozilla Festival (Mozfest), I wanted to share a modified exert of a discussion I facilitated on stage this weekend. Imagine being one of 1700+ attendees who embark on a journey to London for an event where they are unaware of what will happen but are promised it willContinue reading "How to survive an un-conference when it thrives on disorder. My Mozfest story."
Creating a pathway to build Mozilla Clubs at Mozfest
It's almost that time of year again, the time when Mozilla unleashes chaos in the form of Mozfest. This year, I am working with team members Andre and Carolina to see how we can curate a pathway that truly benefits Mozilla Clubs and the community. With that in mind, we have selected an esteemed groupContinue reading "Creating a pathway to build Mozilla Clubs at Mozfest"
Sustaining the movement. From Maker Party to Mozilla Clubs
The below is a exert of a talk I gave at the 2015 TechWomen event in San Francisco to a hundred emerging women leaders in STEM from Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. In 2013 I joined Mozilla to run a global campaign to teach digital literacy skills. At Mozilla we promote openness, innovationContinue reading "Sustaining the movement. From Maker Party to Mozilla Clubs"
State of Mozilla Clubs – what’s left for 2015?
Since the launch of Mozilla Clubs at the beginning of the year, we have been in an ever developing lean model of create, test, adapt and share. As we continue through this cycle and develop a new program, we’ve had our share of learning. Throughout it all, a lot has worked! In the last fewContinue reading "State of Mozilla Clubs – what’s left for 2015?"
Digital Inclusion: Introduction
I’m looking for purpose. It was when reading an article my dad sent me titled “16 ways to have the confidence of a concrete elephant” by Matt Anderson that I read confident people have a sense of purpose. In order to gain that purpose individuals must answer the great old question “how can I makeContinue reading "Digital Inclusion: Introduction"
What Makes for Great Partners (Mozilla Study)
After having managed hundreds of partnerships for the Mozilla Learning team through Maker Party, Mozfest, Hive Networks, training, tools and curriculum, we have gained substantial experience when working with a variety of organizations who range in age, size, location, mission and much more. Dealing with global partners requires individuals to be empathetic to needs, cultureContinue reading "What Makes for Great Partners (Mozilla Study)"
Maker Party 2015: The Evolution of a Year-long Party
The party don't stop (that's always been one of my favourite lines to say!). For 2015 our Learning Networks team decided to take a step back to evaluate how our beloved Maker Party could bridge the gap between a campaign and year long engagement strategy. In the past we've successfully thrown a two or threeContinue reading "Maker Party 2015: The Evolution of a Year-long Party"
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