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How I Got Here

Museum 2.0

Part 1: It's What You Want In 2002, I was finishing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at WPI, a hands-on, technical university in Worcester, Massachusetts. I had a healthy second life as a slam poet, and I loved the world of artists and performance. But internship after internship didn't live up to those expectations.

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Technology for Whom? Owning Our Platforms

Non Profit Quarterly

For instance, Stocksy United, a platform cooperative for photographers, videographers, and artists generally, has a fair wage distribution system for members. 35 The Open Food Network, an international platform cooperative, has a focus on helping local farmers connect to customers with sales of their organic harvest.

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