Greater Than Code
Greater Than Code
246: Digital Democracy and Indigenous Storytelling with Rudo Kemper
02:45 - Rudo’s Superpower: Being Pretty Good At Lots of Things!
- Learning How to Learn on the Fly
- Problem-Solving & Mastery: “Fake it until you make it!”
13:14 - Digital Democracy & Terrastories
- The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT)
- Matawai People
- Capturing & Recording Oral History
- Ruby For Good
- Mapbox
- Indiginous-Requested, Indiginous-Led
- Taking Action When Invited
- Listen Before Action
- Co Creation
- Mapeo
27:39 - Defining an “Earth Defender”
30:40 - Community Collaboration/Development Best Practices Without Overstepping Boundaries
- Tech Literacy
35:52 - Getting Involved/Supporting This Work
- Digital Democracy & Earth Defenders Toolkit
- Stakeholders & Ownership
45:03 - Experiences Working w/ These Projects
- Anyone Can Contribute
- Meeting Fellow Dreamers
47:33 - Oral Traditions & Storytelling: Preserving History
Reflections:
Jacob: Getting involved and connecting virtually.
Mandy: Register for Ruby For Good! Happening in-person this year from September 23-26 at the Shepherd's Spring Retreat, in Sharpsburg, Maryland!
Mae: Being able to adapt and learn as a superskill. Be proud of the things you can do.
Rudo: It’s inspiring to build community around software and the needs that it serves.
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