Resources — The De|Center
We are inviting feedback from tech builders—whether in commercial tech, non-profit, or open-source spaces—on our new guide, Design from the Margins: A Methodology to De-weaponize Tech. It offers a short outline of the Design from the Margins (DFM) framework and is designed for those committed to creating just, and rights-protective technologies that resist being weaponized for surveillance, policing, or harm. Queer Resistance to Digital Oppression, ARTICLE 19 in collaboration with the De|Center (July 2024). This report was published in four parts: Executive Summary Regional Context Research Findings Recommendations Design from the Margins: Centering the Most Marginalized and Impacted in Design Processes—from Ideation to Production, Afsaneh Rigot (Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, May 2022) Digital Crime Scenes: The Role of Digital Evidence in the Persecution of LGBTQ People in Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia, Afsaneh Rigot (Berkman Klein Center fo
The below is a growing list, please check back for new resources and keep up with our latest thoughts via our newsletter . Publications NEW PUBLICATION! Now inviting comment. We are inviting feedback from tech builders—whether in commercial tech, non-profit, or open-source spaces—on our new guide, Design from the Margins: A Methodology to De-weaponize Tech. It offers a short outline of the Design from the Margins (DFM) framework and is designed for those committed to creating just, and rights-protective technologies that resist being weaponized for surveillance, policing, or harm. Queer Resist
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