New Project: Experimental Modes of Civic Engagement in Civic Tech

in the news | December 12, 2014

Smart Chicago Collaborative

Laurenellen McCann:

Today we’re launching a new project— Experimental Modes of Civic Engagement in Civic Tech. This is a project led by Laurenellen McCann that deepens her work in needs-responsive, community-driven processes for creating technology with real people and real communities for public good.

Read the article in Smart Chicago Collaborative

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