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Help us expand community wireless in Detroit
The Detroit Digital Stewards have launched a campaign to raise funds to expand community wireless in Detroit. Your support is needed!
Check out our campaign on Indiegogo and watch the wonderful campaign video which features friendly and animated router friends!
Detroit Digital Stewards highlighted in the New York Times and Le Monde
Our Detroit Digital Stewards project was recently highlighted in articles about community mesh wireless networks in the New York Times (April 20, 2014) and Le Monde (May 23, 2014).
Comment on AMP's proposals to the Knight News Challenge
Allied Media Projects is involved in four proposals that have been submitted for consideration to the Knight News Challenge. The News Challenge called for ideas that answer the question "How can we strengthen the Internet for free expression and innovation?" We responded with project proposals on community-based technology education, data visualization, and participatory action research.
APPLY | Digital Stewards to deploy wireless mesh technology in Detroit
The Digital Stewards 2014 training program will focus on wireless mesh technology. Wireless mesh networks are local "intranets" that allow neighbors to share Internet connections and develop applications to support community problem-solving. Through this program, you will assess your community’s technology needs and then learn how to facilitate the design, construction, and maintenance of a wireless mesh network in your neighborhood.
Digital Stewards launch community wireless networks in Detroit
AMP recently completed its first full-length Digital Stewards program, a 20-week community technology training designed and implemented in partnership with the Open Technology Institute (OTI) of the New America Foundation.