Technology

Queering the Quantified Self

Rayén Jara Mitrovich

As their Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Rayén Jara explores alternative approaches to owning and using data from our bodies.Through QQS workshops, tools, and data cooperatives, Queering the Quantified Self imagines a democratic future for our bodies' data.

Tools for Democracy

Nuno Carneiro

As his Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Nuno is building tools to increase citizens’ democratic engagement.

In-Between Worlds Digital Poetry Book

St. Louis

Nikola Lero

As his Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Nikola is creating "In-Between Worlds," a project focusing on young first and second generation immigrants in the US and their cultural production in online spaces. Its main output is a digital audio-visual TikTok/Spotify Poetry Book.

Project Civis

New York, NY

Melissa De La Torre

As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Melissa is developing Project Civis, a digital learning platform for those hoping to become U.S. citizens. Project Civis allows one to practice for the naturalization test through mock interviews to increase their confidence on interview day, and ultimately participate in the US democracy!

Postmigrant Powerhouse – Diversifying Democracy

Sujin Julia Noël

As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Sujin Julia is developing "Postmigrant Powerhouse" - a platform connecting persons of diverse heritage, especially Black Persons and People of Color, in a digital network. Using community organizing methods, Sujin hopes to build community, power and democratic leadership: For a democracy that is as diverse as its people.

Decoding Technocracy - the Digital Period

2023

Judith Blijden

As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Judith is producing "the Digital Period" podcast, telling the story about what happens behind the user interface of period tracking apps. The podcast series further examines the relation between autonomy and technology.

The Turtle Tank: Social Equity and Sustainability Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs

Chandra Vadhana Radhakrishnan

As her Action Project, Landecker Fellow Chandra is building a community of entrepreneurs and impact makers with a mindset of social equity and sustainability and utilizing it for creating a beautiful and just planet.

Bringing voices of workers into the Summit of the Future

Ayden Férdeline

As his Action Project, Landecker Fellow Ayden is bringing voices of workers into the Summit of the Future.

High School Teachers as Fake News Busters

Artur Wieczorek

As his Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Artur is gathering best practices in education for critical thinking, media literacy and recognizing fake news.

School of Social Justice

Alvin Carpio

As his Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Alvin is developing the School of Social Justice.