Open Source Technology for .Orgs

Join the Technology Network of the Women’s Information Network for:

Open Source Technology for .Orgs

Saturday, February 23rd
1 pm – 3:30 pm
Cleveland Park Library
3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW
1st Auditorium

To register for this event please contact: Sibyl Edwards at technetwork@winonline.org

 

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Have you heard of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Linux? Or maybe you have heard of Firefox, WordPress or Drupal?

What do these things have in common? They are all Open Source Technology!

Open Source Technology is technology created by developers that is non-proprietary and can be modified and upgraded
by a community of other developers.

Open Source Technology is generally free and accessible to anyone who wants to download it.

Open Source Technology is being used in businesses, organizations and schools across the country.

Come and learn more about how the Open Source community is making technology bigger, better and more accessible for
all from our panel of Open Source enthusiasts and experts.

The panel is being led by Kevin Cole and Mackenzie Morgan.

Kevin Cole is a research applications programmer for the Gallaudet Research Institute at Gallaudet University. He is an advocate of using shared open technology to teach and learn. He is also the reluctant leader of the Ubuntu DC LoCo (Local
Community) team, where he is known to volunteer at local libraries teaching locals Ubuntu.

Mackenzie Morgan is a Computer Science major at George Washington University. Specializing in Linux, she works with the Linux community both online and offline helping new users.

To register for this event please contact: Sibyl Edwards at technetwork@winonline.org

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Peace Walk — Jan. 21 @ 9am

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Peace Walk

Monday, Jan. 21 at 9am
Gather at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
2616 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE
Green Line to Anacostia metro

 

On Monday, Jan. 21, people all across the country will be celebrating the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year is the 40th anniversary of the brutal assassination of Dr. King in Memphis, Tennessee. Forty years later, there is no more appropriate time for progressive-minded people to dedicate themselves to his mission to eradicate racial and economic oppression–ills that still plague our society today.

Those of us in the D.C. area have a unique opportunity to do just that on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by attending the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memoral Peace Walk in Anacostia. For the second year in a row, a broad coalition of organizations from across the Washington, D.C. metro area has come together to sponsor this Peace Walk. The Peace Walk is the revival of the historic Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parades originally organized in D.C. by Washington Informer Publisher Emeritus Dr. Calvin Rolark, former Councilwomen Wilhelmina Jackson Rolark and radio host Petey Green on the holiday for many years which was the first of its kind in the country.

Zipcar Membership

Join Zipcar and get $50 in free driving!

Coming Soon to DC: Bike-Sharing!

Learn about the bike-sharing revolution at BikeArlington’s next event on Monday, October 22nd. International bike-sharing expert Paul DeMaio will talk about this European bike transit concept, which will soon be coming to DC!

Join us from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Arlington County Government Center (2100 Clarendon Blvd.) in the lobby’s Azalea Room (Courthouse Metro, Orange Line).

And after that, BikeArlington invites everyone for a happy hour across the street at Ireland’s Four Courts (2051 Wilson Blvd) to mingle with a whole bunch of bicycle-loving people.

The event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP by October 21st to pdemaio@arlingtonva.us for the talk, happy hour, or both!

Can you host a bike advocate?

WABA is looking for people who have an spare couch or bed that are willing to take in bike advocates who will be in town for the October Thunderhead Alliance Advocacy Training.  Homestays are needed from Friday, October 5th to Sunday, October 7th. 

If you can help house a bike advocate, please contact gill@waba.org.

Support Car Free DC Days With Better Bike Parking!

On Tuesday, September 18th and Saturday, September 22nd, Washington, DC will celebrate its first ever DC Car Free Days, unanimously endorsed by the DC City Council and Mayor Adrian Fenty.  These events are an opportunity to reconnect with the city, explore new neighborhoods, and take advantage of alternative transportation choices. 

The 50 Worst Cars of All Time

On the 50th anniversary of the Ford Edsel, TIME magazine and Dan Neil, Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive critic and syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, took a look at the greatest lemons of the automotive industry.

waba bike & gear swap

• Got extra bikes or cycling gear?
• Kids outgrown their bikes?
• Want to upgrade your ride?
• Need a new bike rack, saddle, wheel set, etc?

New Bike Repair Shop on 14th Street

the word is that there is an awesome new bike repair shop on 14th street and I’ve heard from a couple of satisfied customers that their turn-around time is quick!

so if you live and bike in the neighborhood, lucky you!

their address: 1320 14th Street, NW