Organizing the Occupation of the Capitol: The Role of Social Media

Organizing the Occupation of the Capitol: The Role of Social Media

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Time
Thursday, May 12 · 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location
Union South
1308 Dayton St
Madison, WI
Created By
Peter Rickman, Trell Thomas


The New Organizing Institute is proud to present: “Organizing the Occupation of the Capitol: The Role of Social Media," a debrief and panel discussion of the social media organizing strategies utilized in the Wisconsin Budget protests.

On Thursday, May 12th at 5pm, Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson along with several key social media organizers will share their firsthand accounts of the #WIunion movement. They will come toge...ther to debrief and the occupation of the state capitol and the strategies behind their efforts.

We'll also explore new media organizing strategies, online victories, and the use of social media to organize as well as what lessons can be taken away and repeated.

Panelists:
Senator Chris Larson, Wisconsin State Senator (D);
Melissa Ryan, New Media Director at the New Organizing Institute;
Emily Mills, Dane101;
Chris Liebenthal, Chairman of Milwaukee County First, Chair, PEOPLE Committee for AFSCME DC 48 Local 645, Cognitive Dissidence, Whallah;
Max Love, UW Student, concerned citizen;
Tom Foley (moderator),Illusory Tenant

To find a livestream of the event follow the link below: http://act.neworganizing.com/signup/WIlivestream/?ak_proof=1&akid=.32759.sV0yTG&rd=1&t=4

Learn more about The New Organizing Institute here:
http://neworganizing.com/noi/

With questions, contact Trell from NOI at trell@neworganizing.com.