[Network-Centric Resources] New to the list! Hello!

[Heather Leson]

Hi colleagues (Thanks Dirk for building this space)

//introducing yourself on the list
Hi, I'm Heather. It has been a pleasure to connect and reconnect with you.
At the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC) based in
Geneva, I lead Data Literacy Programs. This includes activities and
projects related to data protection, responsible data and data sharing
(sometimes open data). I'm building/collating internal content and
curriculum for various humanitarian areas (eg. WASH, Health, M & E,  Youth
and Gender) plus running workshops, webinars and training. My path
(professional and volunteer) been connecting peopel to maps, data and code
via various technology companies, small NGOs, startups, research institutes
and now a large INGO.

A few weeks ago I bought a bike and am super happy to live in a place that
I can cycle, breath, marvel at nature and be me.

//giving any amount of detail on the network-centric resource you are
working on

The tools and content I am creating a Data Playbook for IFRC. This is a
co-created corpus of content from the Secretariat and 190 National
Societies around the world. We don't aim to recreate data science manuals
or existing excellent work on Responsible Data or Data Protection. There is
a lot of talent and resources tailored for our work and policies. It is an
exercise in connecting to champions and building organizational confidence.
Since the audience is internal, it is still unclear if we will share it all
publicly. Our M & E guides are public so that is my goal : )


//what are the big challenges you are facing in doing so

We are a large humanitarian organization that gets project based funding. I
don't have much of a budget but the Federation has always been about
volunteering to achieve goals. The IT infrastructures are antiquated. We
have heart and the internet. Honestly, I am relieved (so far) to not focus
on too shiny, but focus on engagement and needs.

Heather

Heather Leson
heatherleson at gmail.com
Twitter/skype: HeatherLeson
Blog: textontechs.com

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 11:05 AM, Maya Richman <maya at theengineroom.org>
wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> Thanks for the coordination and data dump Dirk!
>
> //introducing yourself on the list
>
> I'm Maya, I'm the Techno Queen at The Engine Room, where I focus on
> internal tech processes/security and engage with social change
> organisations/activists in sustained organisational security support.
>
> //giving any amount of detail on the network-centric resource you are
> working on
>
> I want to continue to improve and grow the network around organisational
> security (orgsec.community) and the Training of Trainers network re:
> Level Up (level-up.cc). The Engine Room also seeks to continue to
> produce hackable/CC research in modifiable and collaborative ways.
>
> //what are the big challenges you are facing in doing so
>
> Not to be techno-determinist, but...
>
> I think finding a tech stack, i.e. where the resource is hosted, tools
> for localisation, human-friendly contribution mechanisms, has been a
> huge impediment to making a living resource accessible and up-to-date.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from the rest of you!
>
> Maya
>
> On 03/16/2017 12:29 AM, Soraya Okuda wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Per the welcome email's suggestion, I am introducing myself to the list.
> > Here it goes:
> >
> > I'm Soraya, I'm a designer at EFF, and I help with EFF's security
> > education materials initiative. We're currently working on resources for
> > trainers at SSD, though the exact shape of our materials is to be
> > determined. The goal is to make a sustainable resource that meets the
> > heightened demand for trainings, and that meets the diverse needs of the
> > security training community working with at-risk groups. It would be
> > geared toward beginner-friendly explanations.
> >
> > I'm curious as to:
> >
> > 1) What are some graphics you'd like to see for explaining digital
> > security to non-technical folks?
> > 2) What do you feel is missing in the educational material space for
> > digital security trainings?
> > 3) What isn't currently covered in digital security curricula that needs
> > to be?
> >
> > Thanks and looking forward to ~*discuss*~ing with you.
> > Soraya
> >
> >
> >
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>
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> The Engine Room | https://www.theengineroom.org
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