Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Christian also sent me some links that answer an earlier question I've had, " How Can We Use Cell Phones to Bring Web 2.0 So, I'm posting this here on my blog to alert my Cambodian blogger colleagues (whose email I don't have) that Christian is coming to your country. Ping him over at his blog.

Cambodia 50

Cambodia Blogger Education Laos 50

Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2007

You can then question the veracity of this stereotype, thus pointing out the racism of the joke, without being confrontational and without humiliating your co-worker. ** Co-worker: Did you hear that Angelina Jolie adopted another kid, this time from Vietnam? You: Oh really? Co-worker: Yeah.

Vietnam 45

Vietnam Demographics Podcast Blogger 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

While Allan has been in Vietnam celebrating the lunar New Year and eating exotic foods, he has still managed to get online, play with Pipes, and IM me about it. Many useful observations and questions raised about how to analyze the tagging data we've collected and how to move from a folksonomy to a taxonomy.

Mashup 50

Mashup Nptech Tag Search 50

Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2010

There are projects from Vietnam to Australia to the Netherlands to the US, from libraries, museums, science centers, zoos, state parks, and art centers. While the book draws heavily from the Museum 2.0 blog, many case studies and design principles in the book will be new to even the most devoted blog followers.

Participatory 30

Participatory Museum Vietnam Netherlands 30

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question, sent in by a reader, is, "How can I combine the creative arts with social impact? Great question! Examples of socially rousing photography permeate our history: Vietnam, Rwanda, 9-11’s Ground Zero. Title your email, "Ask Britt: your question topic."

Arts 40

Arts Impact Photography Artist 40

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2009

Watch this amazing video of an older Sioux man reacting to the blown-out car and recalling Vietnam. I got lost in these videos, and I started to question my expectations about what makes an exhibit like this successful. Considering these questions, I come to three uncertain conclusions. But museum staff rarely have this luxury.

Iraq 28

Iraq Challenge Museum Library 28

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

It's also hard to implement when the content is not deeply personal--as in the Love Tapes, Exxon-Valdez, or the Vietnam War (in an Oakland Museum exhibition). I don't think the question should be: how can we get people to share deep personal expression about topic X? The question should be: does topic X evoke deep personal expression?

Voice 20

Voice Museum Vietnam Music 20

Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

When we look at environmental challenges, we can't avoid the question of women's role within designing the solutions. I remember being seven years old and learning about the Vietnam War and writing a letter to the President of the United States. Women are disproportionately affected by environmental toxins. There are solutions.

Director 40

Director Ghana Africa North America 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 16, 2008

People care deeply about this issue, but I think asking the hard questions, and looking for outcomes, and looking at root causes is something now that's being considered a lot more seriously. Again, asking the question, at what point did people fall into debt? Where is the research funding being given?

Interview 42

Interview Thailand Asia Burma 42

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

None of us can answer that question fully until we find ourselves in that situation. And so as the war rages on and the insurgency festers - as another father weeps over a flag-draped casket and another wife feeds her husband the dinner he can't fix for himself - it is our duty to ask ourselves hard questions. Would I feel bitter?

Iraq 40

Iraq Podcast United States Government 40