Civic Tech Chat

This episode features [Ray Berg](https://twitter.com/raymondberg), Software Developer at Braintree and Organizer for the [Chicago Python Users Group (Chipy)](http://www.chipy.org/). Ray runs a free mentorship program through that community that allows folks to power up their skills using the Python ecosystem. We'll learn about how to be better mentors and mentees and about how that program operates. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [Chipy](http://www.chipy.org/) - [Chipy Mentorship](https://chipymentor.org/) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)

Episode 20! This time we feature a conversation with [Derek Eder](https://twitter.com/derekeder), Founder of both [DataMade](https://datamade.us), a civic tech focused company and [Chi Hack Night](https://ChiHackNight.org), a civic tech volunteer organization in Chicago. We talk through what it's like to engage in civic entrepreneurship. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [Councilmatic](https://www.councilmatic.org/) - [My building doesn't recycle](http://mybuildingdoesntrecycle.com/) - [Open Data Pledge](https://chihacknight.org/blog/2017/10/03/open-data-pledge-for-illinois-governor.html) - [Fantasy Civics](https://fantasycivics.github.io/) - [Clear Streets](http://clearstreets.org/) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)

We welcome [Aaron Snow](https://twitter.com/aaronsnow), Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Digital Service [Canadian Digital Service](https://digital.canada.ca/work-with-us/). We'll learn from his experiences leading civic tech organizations in two different countries. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [Code for Canada](https://codefor.ca/) - [C4C and CDS partnership](https://digital.canada.ca/2018/04/19/our-partnership-with-code-for-canada/) - [18F](https://18f.gsa.gov/) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)

For this episode we talk to [Cyrus Sethna](https://twitter.com/c_sethna) about their journey into civic tech. Cyrus works in the [United States Digital Service](https://www.usds.gov/) and is an avid member of [Code for DC](https://codefordc.org/). We delve into that story, truths he's discovered along the way, and we learn about something called 'The National Day of Civic Crafting.' You won't want to miss this one. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [ChiHackNight](https://chihacknight.org/) - [Chicago Python Users Group](http://www.chipy.org/l) - [Federalist](https://federalist.18f.gov/) - [Code for DC](https://codefordc.org/) - [Cryptoparty @ Code for DC](https://cryptopartydc.github.io/) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)

Our host [Ryan Koch](https://twitter.com/ryan_koch) discusses the issue of Net Neutrality. We explore this complex topic talking through what it is, who the players are, and where it stands today. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [FCC Publishes Full Text Of Net Neutrality Rules](https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/03/12/392544534/fcc-publishes-full-text-of-net-neutrality-rules) - [Comcast and Level 3 in Netflix net-neutrality spat](https://www.computerworld.com/article/2469776/web-apps/comcast-and-level-3-in-netflix-net-neutrality-spat.html) - [Washington becomes first state to pass net neutrality protections into lawn](https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/washington-becomes-first-state-pass-net-neutrality-protections-law) - [Kavanaugh on net neutrality: U.S. Telecom Association v. Federal Communications Commission](http://www.scotusblog.com/2018/07/kavanaugh-on-net-neutrality-u-s-telecom-association-v-federal-communications-commission/) - [Survey: Consumers Favor Strong Net Neutrality Rules](https://www.consumerreports.org/net-neutrality/most-consumers-still-want-strong-net-neutrality-rules/?loginMethod=auto) - [Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority Opposes Repealing Net Neutrality](http://www.publicconsultation.org/united-states/overwhelming-bipartisan-majority-opposes-repealing-net-neutrality/) - [From 22 state attorneys general to Mozilla, net neutrality supporters have asked a court to reject the FCC’s recent repeal](https://www.recode.net/2018/1/16/16898738/state-attorneys-general-mozilla-net-neutrality-lawsuit) - [Battle for the Net](https://battleforthenet.com) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)

We sit down with (Chris Kuang)[https://twitter.com/chris_kuang], (Emily Fong)[https://twitter.com/emolyfong], and (Frankie Devanbu)[https://twitter.com/FrankieDevanbu] of Coding it Forward, a civic technology fellowship program put together by students, for students. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [Coding It Forward Website](https://www.codingitforward.com/) - [NYT Piece: Why America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/magazine/black-mothers-babies-death-maternal-mortality.html) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)