July 13–18, 2018
State of Our Networks
Beyond DIY: Do It With Others
Toronto, Ontario
Internet Yami-ichi 13
Kickoff with network field trip and Toronto’s first Yami-ichi
Conference 14, 15
A weekend full of talks, demos, and workshops
Sprints 16–18
Last 3 days are in-person collaborative project sprints
Registration Now Open!
We have sliding scale registration to help support running this event.
You can also apply to vend your stuff at our Internet Yami-ichi and host a project during our Sprints.
This year we ask: What kinds of creative and critical engagement with technology practices can enable meaningful change when we do it with others?
Our theme focuses on how we can Do It With Others (DIWO) as opposed to just ourselves as we build new network infrastructures and draws on the distributed campaign for emancipatory, networked art practices, instigated by UK-based Furtherfield (2006) as a response to the Do It Yourself (DIY) movement. We have seen a growing number of peer-to-peer, inclusive, and privacy-respecting projects mobilizing in favour of resilient, accessible, equitable communications over the internet in 2017. And yet many open questions remain. In the face of threats to the open internet, which tools and tactics will help us recognize the opportunities and challenges of this moment?
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