[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [nerdsfornature] Fwd: Actipedia has launched!

[Marina Kukso]

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From: Martha Pettit <marthagpettit at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Subject: [nerdsfornature] Fwd: Actipedia has launched!
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Awesomeness!

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From: The Yes Lab <info at tmwrk.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Subject: Actipedia has launched!
To: marthagpettit at gmail.com



  [image: Yes Lab]

*"Actipedia" Crowdsourcing Platform Goes Public*
*Database of creative activism case studies will inform and inspire a new
generation of activists*

The Yes Lab <http://yeslab.org/> and the Center for Artistic
Activism<http://artisticactivism.org/>are announcing the launch of
Actipedia.org, an open-access, user-generated
database of creative activism case studies designed to inspire activists.

"We designed Actipedia to inspire activists to more creative—and
effective—actions," explains Stephen Duncombe, co-founder of the Center for
Creative Activism.

"Actipedia is about sharing the ways people challenge power and envision a
better society," adds Andy Bichlbaum of the Yes Lab. "To change the world
we've got to learn from each other."

Actipedia is built on an open-source platform and is designed for ease of
use, with simple formats for viewing, searching and posting examples. The
site draws case studies from original submissions, reprinted news articles,
and informal snippets of action reports. Although it is only now launching,
Actipedia already hosts over 400 case studies and counting, from countries
from all over the world.

"Actipedia provides a space for inspiration and for contribution," noted
one recent user. "Seeing all the amazing work going on around the world
motivates me and makes me realize the potential impact I can have."

Contact:
Stephen Duncombe
212-998-7327
srd at artisticactivism.org
http://actipedia.org

*The Yes Lab <http://yeslab.org/> helps activist groups carry out
media-getting creative actions, focused on their own campaign goals.
Through brainstorms and trainings, social justice organizations can take
advantage of all that the Yes Men—Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno—have
learned, not only about our their own ways of doing things, but those
practices they’ve come in contact with over the decade and a half they've
been engaging in creative activism and tactical media.*

*The Center for Artistic Activism <http://artisticactivism.org/> is a place
to explore, analyze, and strengthen connections between social activism and
artistic practice. The Center was founded by Stephen Duncombe, longtime
activist and professor at New York University and Steve Lambert, longtime
artist and professor at SUNY Purchase. Since 2009, the center has has
served as a site for artistic activist trainings, actions, research and
resources. The Center seeks to foster more creative activists and more
effective artists.*

Actipedia can be found at http://actipedia.org/ or on twitter
@Actipedia<https://twitter.com/Actipedia/>,
and the collaborators are available for interviews upon request.

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