Betterplace

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Ben will outline how he and Farhaan used digital technology to help Egyptian revolutionaries crowdsource political activism in the Arab Spring, helped the Iranian diaspora support free speech inside Iran, and American high school students organize the March for Our Lives, before turning their attention to Canada where they are leveraging gratitude as a means to mobilize Canadian millennials to volunteer.

Come help us chip away at civic problems by combining technology with the power of our community. We’ve got everything you need for a perfect Tuesday night: a presentation to learn from, some projects to work on, and pizza (or other food) to snack on!

• Presenter: Ben Rowswell.

• Topic: Ben will outline how he and Farhaan used digital technology to help Egyptian revolutionaries crowdsource political activism in the Arab Spring, helped the Iranian diaspora support free speech inside Iran, and American high school students organize the March for Our Lives, before turning their attention to Canada where they are leveraging gratitude as a means to mobilize Canadian millennials to volunteer.

• Biographies:

Ben Rowswell is cofounder of Betterplace, a social enterprise that uses technology to mobilize citizens to play a more active role in their community, building on insights he and his cofounder Farhaan Ladhani gained from leading digital diplomacy innovation efforts at Global Affairs Canada.

Venue sponsor: Kindred