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= Mission Statement = | = Mission Statement = | ||
| − | The mission of LibrePlanet is to empower a global network of | + | The mission of LibrePlanet is to empower a global network of local and academic groups, project teams, interest-based work-groups, and individuals all working together to advance free software and free culture as a movement for social justice. |
== Motivation == | == Motivation == | ||
| − | + | As media and technology mediates how we experience and interact with the world, the private owners of software, knowledge, and culture have control over us. With a strong commitment to [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html free software] and [http://freedomdefined.org/Definition free cultural works], we work against the exploitation, domination, and oppression enabled by private ownership of technology, media, and communication. While free software and free culture are radical stances against one form of oppression, we acknowledge that there are systemic structures of control embedded in our society which permeate our movement. Therefore, we maintain a [[LibrePlanet:Code_of_Conduct|Code of Conduct]] which takes those into account. | |
| − | + | Our vision is to free the world from technological and legal barriers for all software and cultural works to be free as defined by the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html GNU Project] and [http://freedomdefined.org/Definition Definition of Free Cultural Works]. | |
== Goals == | == Goals == | ||
| − | + | * '''Unite''': Bridge connections between hackers, activists, and participants in the free software and free culture movement. | |
| − | + | * '''Educate''': Produce and distribute informational resources on free software and free culture. | |
| − | Bridge connections between activists | + | * '''Empower''': Provide support and guidance for people using and contributing to free software. |
| − | + | * '''Connect''': Form alliances with related organizations and build coalitions with other groups working against oppression. | |
| − | + | * '''Advance''': Promote the development of to free software and free cultural works. | |
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=== Focus === | === Focus === | ||
| − | Keep focus on free software | + | Keep focus on free software and free culture a movement for social justice, not merely a way to produce better software and media. |
== What we do == | == What we do == | ||
| − | + | LibrePlanet is an organizing space for everyone in the free software and free culture to collaborate around their own needs and concerns. LibrePlanet will work to provide the necessary infrastructure, tools, and resources to help free software proponents amplify their advocacy. | |
= History = | = History = | ||
This project began during the 2006 FSF Associate Member Meeting to help organize ways to bring free software as a movement "into the mainstream." We started by organizing the FSF members at the 2006 meeting into groups based on geography. They then brainstormed ideas for how to organize people around issues central to the free software movement, and posted those ideas on a wiki page titled after their region. You can read those ideas on the pages linked to from the [[2006 Member Meeting]] page. | This project began during the 2006 FSF Associate Member Meeting to help organize ways to bring free software as a movement "into the mainstream." We started by organizing the FSF members at the 2006 meeting into groups based on geography. They then brainstormed ideas for how to organize people around issues central to the free software movement, and posted those ideas on a wiki page titled after their region. You can read those ideas on the pages linked to from the [[2006 Member Meeting]] page. | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 22 April 2013
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Mission Statement
The mission of LibrePlanet is to empower a global network of local and academic groups, project teams, interest-based work-groups, and individuals all working together to advance free software and free culture as a movement for social justice.
Motivation
As media and technology mediates how we experience and interact with the world, the private owners of software, knowledge, and culture have control over us. With a strong commitment to free software and free cultural works, we work against the exploitation, domination, and oppression enabled by private ownership of technology, media, and communication. While free software and free culture are radical stances against one form of oppression, we acknowledge that there are systemic structures of control embedded in our society which permeate our movement. Therefore, we maintain a Code of Conduct which takes those into account.
Our vision is to free the world from technological and legal barriers for all software and cultural works to be free as defined by the GNU Project and Definition of Free Cultural Works.
Goals
- Unite: Bridge connections between hackers, activists, and participants in the free software and free culture movement.
- Educate: Produce and distribute informational resources on free software and free culture.
- Empower: Provide support and guidance for people using and contributing to free software.
- Connect: Form alliances with related organizations and build coalitions with other groups working against oppression.
- Advance: Promote the development of to free software and free cultural works.
Focus
Keep focus on free software and free culture a movement for social justice, not merely a way to produce better software and media.
What we do
LibrePlanet is an organizing space for everyone in the free software and free culture to collaborate around their own needs and concerns. LibrePlanet will work to provide the necessary infrastructure, tools, and resources to help free software proponents amplify their advocacy.
History
This project began during the 2006 FSF Associate Member Meeting to help organize ways to bring free software as a movement "into the mainstream." We started by organizing the FSF members at the 2006 meeting into groups based on geography. They then brainstormed ideas for how to organize people around issues central to the free software movement, and posted those ideas on a wiki page titled after their region. You can read those ideas on the pages linked to from the 2006 Member Meeting page.
