Free Software: Why We Need a Big Tent

Presented at The Next HOPE (2010), July 17, 2010, 6 p.m. (60 minutes).

There’s been a lot of talk about diversity in free software lately. This talk will cover why that’s important and introduce some of the tactics from the political organizing world that can be used to build a successful free software project and by extension a successful free software movement. Expect references to Saul Alinksy and Cesar Chavez as well as a bit of an introduction to free software and what it means for our increasingly technology-dependent world.

Presenters:

• Deb Nicholson
  Deb Nicholson has been working at the Free Software Foundation for four years. Before that, she spent 13 years working for equality and social justice by pushing legislation and supporting progressive candidates. As our society becomes more dependent on digital methods for access to power and information, she is glad to be part of the struggle towards freedom for computer users.

Links:

• https://infocon.org/cons/2600/The Next Hope (2010)/The Next HOPE (2010) - Free Software - Why We Need a Big Tent.srt (subtitles)
• https://infocon.org/cons/2600/The Next Hope (2010)/The Next HOPE (2010) - Free Software - Why We Need a Big Tent.mp4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9trnV8651K0

Similar Presentations:

• 32C3 (2015) / Free Software and Hardware bring National Sovereignty: Gaza as a case study
• The Circle Of HOPE (2018) / Introduction to User Freedom
• Diana Initiative 2022 / The Real Cost of Free: What you need to know before downloading a free app.