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November 2019
Coding 4 noobies
Weekly programming course for beginners - 6 Saturdays starting 2nd November - Learning to program a computer can be an extremely rewarding and creative activity, like learning to play an instrument or learning to draw. It can be used to build a website, to make a game, or to understand the digital world from a technical point of view and the best part is that anyone can do it! It is a sad fact that almost all programming communities are…
Find out more »Inspiring Activism: Salida de emergencia
Screening in Spanish/English, English subtitels (Ducth below) Once a month, NieuwLand and BalkonTactics screen a documentary about activism. This month: Salida de Emergencia - Emergency exit - 2019 This documentary shows different altruistic initiatives that have emerged from civilians to support refugees and migrants who are trapped in Greece borders. We will see how activists and professionals from different sectors try to offer solidarity that European migration policies have denied to those who are fleeing death. Doors open: 19:30, start…
Find out more »April 2020
For your information
Due to the coronavirus crisis, we have provisionally suspended the face-to-face workshops. We are working on being able to carry out some live-streamed sessions. You will be timely informed. However, since you are already here, we kindly invite you to take a look into our previous events that go so long as two years already! Hope you like our work, and we can come back to be face-to-face soon. Stay safe & care for each other!
Find out more »November 2020
Smartphone Privacy CheckUP
Smartphones are build to become our most versatile assistant at hand.However, despite the convenience they offer, the knowledge they accumulate about us turns them into a real problem towards our privacy. During these Tuesday evenings, we will talk about why this happens and practice on how you can take more control on your smartphone, and your data. This session will be live streaming on https://bit.ly/38Pv3d4 ******** RSVP recommended: If you planning to join us, please drop a word at info@balkontactics.net…
Find out more »Up/Root Democracy, Session 1: Resisting Data Extraction
Up/Root Democracy Framer Framed and Network Democracy present Up/Root Democracy, an online public program focused on extractive systems undermining human/non-human rights. Looking for a potential balance for legitimate, ethical and sustainable systems in the Anthropocene, we need to consider new forms of political representation, legislation and re-politicise data and technology.Up/Root Democracy showcases the work of researchers, artists and activists; amidst an intersection of crisis, this program delves into how systems of extraction – digital, mineral, etc. – can be a force for or against democratisation.…
Find out more »Up/Root Democracy, Session 2: Algorithms on Trial
The second session of Up/Root Democracy takes the shape of an online panel featuring Digital Justice researcher Fieke Jansen, privacy activist Susana Sanz, and artist Helen Knowles. You can follow the event live on the 24th of November at 17:00 through Framer Framed’s YouTube channel, where panellists will be answering questions from the public. As much as algorithms are used in our everyday life to seemingly innocently suggest playlists, products, and pages on through social media, a darker side broods.…
Find out more »December 2020
Smartphone Privacy CheckUP
Smartphones are build to become our most versatile assistant at hand.However, despite the convenience they offer, the knowledge they accumulate about us turns them into a real problem towards our privacy. During these Tuesday evenings, we will talk about why this happens and practice on how you can take more control on your smartphone, and your data. This session will be live streaming on https://bit.ly/38Pv3d4 ******** RSVP recommended: If you planning to join us, please drop a word at info@balkontactics.net…
Find out more »Smartphone Privacy CheckUP
Smartphones are build to become our most versatile assistant at hand.However, despite the convenience they offer, the knowledge they accumulate about us turns them into a real problem towards our privacy. During these Tuesday evenings, we will talk about why this happens and practice on how you can take more control on your smartphone, and your data. This session will be live streaming on https://bit.ly/38Pv3d4 ******** RSVP recommended: If you planning to join us, please drop a word at info@balkontactics.net…
Find out more »January 2021
For your information
Due to the coronavirus crisis, we have suspended the face-to-face workshops until it is safe to retake in person activities. We are working on being able to carry out some live-streamed sessions and online trainings. You will be timely informed on out WORKSHOPS AREA. However, since you are already here, we kindly invite you to search into our previous events that go so long as four years already! Sadly with a longer year of blank in person agenda due to…
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