Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2007

For resources on the struggle against the repressive military government in Burma in the US go t0 the US Campaign for Burma. Some useful links: Brian Alexander has an interesting post on the role of mobile phones and web technology in the mobilization of the movement within Burma.

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Burma Blogger International YouTube 40

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2007

The US Campaign for Burma is asking for a boycott of the Games: "China is paralyzing UN Security Council action on Burma. points out that the Olympics' start date, August 8, 2008, is the, "the 20th anniversary of the massacre of peaceful democracy activists in Burma." olympics China human rights Tibet Burma Darfur

Darfur 40

Darfur China Burma Rwanda 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

What if organizations did not have government funding or pursue it? Disaster Relief: Described their efforts for Tsunami and Katrina and mentioned efforts for Burma and China. What is the balance of government, private, and earned income? Generally I wrote an honest comment and respond to what the blogger wrote.

Australia 56

Australia Conference Guidelines Comment 56

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Technology is amoral – it doesn’t care.

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Iran Technology China Government 152