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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
* Many thanks to hackerspaces.org for our initial email list: [http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/sudoroom sign up here]. | * Many thanks to hackerspaces.org for our initial email list: [http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/sudoroom sign up here]. | ||
* You can also | |||
==Projects== | |||
*Read (and contribute to) our [[Sudo room/projects|list of projects]] to see (and inform) what kinds of projects we will be able to do in this space! You can also see projects we've featured on [http://sudoroom.org/category/projects/ our website]. | |||
==Plan== | ==Plan== | ||
The plan is | The plan is composed of: [[#Goals|goals]] (early mission/vision), [[#Constraints|constraints]], and [[#Approaches|approaches]]. | ||
===Goals=== | ===Goals=== | ||
* To create a creative community hacker space in the East Bay Area near San Francisco, CA, specifically in Oakland, CA. | * To create a creative community hacker space in the East Bay Area near San Francisco, CA, specifically in Oakland, CA. | ||
* Establishing a platform and space committed to | * Establishing a platform and space committed to | ||
** Citizen science | ** Citizen science | ||
** Non-technical and technical knowledge (including transitions and bridges between the two) | ** Non-technical (humanities, social science, arts, crafts, all the squishy stuff!) and technical knowledge (including transitions and bridges between the two) | ||
** Digital Citizenship | *** Non-technical knowledge includes but is not limited to expertise in fields or disciplines that can be largely independent of technology. Also includes non-academic realms of knowledge. | ||
**: ''...to do something more with technology'' | ** Digital/Online Citizenship | ||
**: ''...to do something more with digital and network technology'' | |||
** Environmental sustainability | ** Environmental sustainability | ||
** Education and mentorship | ** Education and mentorship | ||
** Community engagement | ** Community engagement | ||
** Public access | ** Public access | ||
For examples, check out our list of potential [[Sudo room/projects|projects]] or read about ones we've shared on [http://sudoroom.org/category/projects/ our website]. | |||
===Constraints=== | ===Constraints=== | ||
* BART train proximity and disability access are crucial location constraints. | * BART train proximity and disability access are crucial location constraints. | ||
* Areas of preferred location are: Temescal, Downtown, Lake Merritt, and West Oakland areas. | * Areas of preferred location are: Temescal, Downtown, Lake Merritt, and West Oakland areas. | ||
* | * Open to consider warehouse spaces and office spaces. | ||
* Business address, to get chemicals, supplies, etc. | * Business address, to get chemicals, supplies, etc. | ||
* There are | * There are a few hackerspaces in the East Bay, some tied to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_culture/ Maker Culture], but there are various virtual and software emphases. Existent spaces: | ||
** [[Ace Monster Toys]] - cool hackerspace with lots of tools and infrastructure. Definitely friends in the East Bay! | ** [[Ace Monster Toys]] - cool hackerspace with lots of tools and infrastructure. Definitely friends in the East Bay! | ||
** [[The Crucible]] | ** [[The Crucible]] | ||
** [[Ponoko - San Francisco, United States of America|Ponoko]] | ** [[Ponoko - San Francisco, United States of America|Ponoko]] | ||
** [http://techliminal.com/ Techliminal] (co-working space; hosts [http://www.meetup.com/makesf/ Make:SF meetups]) | ** [http://techliminal.com/ Techliminal] (co-working space; hosts [http://www.meetup.com/makesf/ Make:SF meetups]) | ||
** Who is [http://www.nimbyspace.org/ NIMBY space]? | |||
** Who is [http://theholdout.org/ The Holdout]? (related to Occupy Oakland) | |||
*** 2313 San Pablo Big green building (tag: no set feature) | |||
*** Opportunity for [http://theholdout.org/collectives/ "Collectives"] to apply to share the space. | |||
** Who is [http://bluedoorlab.com/ Blue Door Co-working Space]? | |||
===Approaches=== | ===Approaches=== | ||
* Build a community and group of members, grow our ideas together, and [[Sudo room/open a space|open a space]] over the next 6 mo. - 1 year. | * Build a community and group of members, grow our ideas together, and [[Sudo room/open a space|open a space]] over the next 6 mo. - 1 year. | ||
* Create online presence and communications infrastructure | * Create online presence and communications infrastructure | ||
** Utilize our [http://sudoroom.org/ website and blog] more effectively! | |||
** Beg our artsy friends to fulfill our [[sudo room/design needs|design needs]]. | |||
** Make a video for [[Sudo room/funding opportunities#Crowd-funding|crowd-funding opportunities]] | |||
* Hold weekly meetup / salon. | * Hold weekly meetup / salon. | ||
* Collect membership dues to start building a budget [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_association | * Collect membership dues to start building a budget as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_association Voluntary <nowiki>[</nowiki>membership<nowiki>]</nowiki> Association]. | ||
* Apply to relevant [[sudo room/funding opportunities|grants, fellowships, and various funding opportunities]]. | * Apply to relevant [[sudo room/funding opportunities|grants, fellowships, and various funding opportunities]]. | ||
==Mood Board== | |||
* [http://pinterest.com/wrought/sudo-room-mood-board/ Mood at pinterest.com] | |||
==Meeting Minutes== | ==Meeting Minutes== | ||
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#[[Sudo room/12-07-2011 Meetup|12-07-2011 Meetup]] | #[[Sudo room/12-07-2011 Meetup|12-07-2011 Meetup]] | ||
#[[Sudo room/12-14-2011 Meetup|12-14-2011 Meetup]] | #[[Sudo room/12-14-2011 Meetup|12-14-2011 Meetup]] | ||
#[[Sudo room/12-21-2011 Meetup|12-21-2011 Meetup]] | |||
#[[Sudo room/12-28-2011 Meetup|12-28-2011 Meetup]] | |||
#[[Sudo room/01-04-2011 Meetup|01-04-2011 Meetup]] | |||
#[[Sudo room/01-11-2011 Meetup|01-11-2011 Meetup]] | |||
#[[Sudo room/01-18-2011 Meetup|01-18-2011 Meetup]] | |||
#[[Sudo room/01-25-2011 Meetup|01-25-2011 Meetup]] | |||
#[[Sudo room/02-01-2011 Meetup|02-01-2011 Meetup]] | |||
# meeting minutes black-hole! | |||
#[[Sudo room/02-22-2012 Meetup|02-22-2012 Meetup]] | |||
==Friends== | |||
*[[Noisebridge]] | |||
*[[Ace Monster Toys]] | |||
*[[HackerDojo]] | |||
*[[Biocurious]] | |||
*[[Techliminal]] | |||
*Your group / space? | |||