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The goal of this page is to list projects |
The goal of this page is to list projects that deal with social justice issues and are looking for new contributors. This starting point is a list of projects that may be interesting or relevant. |
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== Tools for underserved people == |
== Tools for underserved people == |
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* [https://github.com/cryptocat Cryptocat] |
* [https://github.com/cryptocat Cryptocat] |
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* [https://github.com/guardianproject The Guardian Project] |
* [https://github.com/guardianproject The Guardian Project] |
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* [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor] |
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* Tor |
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== Humanitarian FOSS == |
== Humanitarian FOSS == |
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Not precisely social justice, but a lot of overlap. |
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Person_Finder Google Person Finder] |
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Person_Finder Google Person Finder] |
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenMRS OpenMRS] - "a collaborative open source project to develop software to support the delivery of health care in developing countries". |
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenMRS OpenMRS] - "a collaborative open source project to develop software to support the delivery of health care in developing countries". |
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* [http://hot.openstreetmap.org/ Humanitarian OpenStreetMap] (also [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team this wiki page]) - "applies the principles of open source and open data sharing for humanitarian response and economic development |
* [http://hot.openstreetmap.org/ Humanitarian OpenStreetMap] (also [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team this wiki page]) - "applies the principles of open source and open data sharing for humanitarian response and economic development". |
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahana_FOSS_Disaster_Management_System Sahana FOSS Disaster Management System] - "emergency management and disaster preparedness software". |
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahana_FOSS_Disaster_Management_System Sahana FOSS Disaster Management System] - "emergency management and disaster preparedness software". |
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* [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/The_OLPC_Wiki One Laptop Per Child] |
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* [https://opendatakit.org/ Open Data Kit] |
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* [http://platform.instedd.org InSTEDD's Platform] - "Toolset for helping improve communities' health, safety and development." |
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* [http://www.ushahidi.com/ Ushahidi] |
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== Civic tech == |
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* A lot of [https://github.com/codeforamerica Code for America projects], including "Brigade" (volunteer) projects, such as [http://localfreeweb.org/ LocalFreeWeb] ([http://codeforsanfrancisco.org/blog/LocalFreeWeb/ more info]). |
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== Other == |
== Other == |
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Latest revision as of 03:45, 30 October 2014
The goal of this page is to list projects that deal with social justice issues and are looking for new contributors. This starting point is a list of projects that may be interesting or relevant.
Tools for underserved people
- ATUnit - Gittip alternative for processing payments to activists and other people.
- Refuge Restrooms - Ruby project to map trans-safe and wheelchair accessible restrooms
- Sonar - GNU distribution organized around accessibility for disabled users
Internet access and secure communication
Tools for activists, journalists, and people living under censorship.
Humanitarian FOSS
- Google Person Finder
- OpenMRS - "a collaborative open source project to develop software to support the delivery of health care in developing countries".
- Humanitarian OpenStreetMap (also this wiki page) - "applies the principles of open source and open data sharing for humanitarian response and economic development".
- Sahana FOSS Disaster Management System - "emergency management and disaster preparedness software".
- One Laptop Per Child
- Open Data Kit
- InSTEDD's Platform - "Toolset for helping improve communities' health, safety and development."
- Ushahidi
Civic tech
- A lot of Code for America projects, including "Brigade" (volunteer) projects, such as LocalFreeWeb (more info).
Other
- Growstuff - software tools and community for food gardeners (founded by a person with a social justice background and integrates this as part of its values)