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| DATE | 2003-02-27 |
| FROM | David Sugar
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Fellowships
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GNU Alexandria (it is a designated GNU package as per RMS) might well be an
ideal topic and project for OSI sponsorship. For those that have not heard
me discuss it before, which I think is virtually everyone in NYLXS, GNU
Alexandria was initiated by me in a fairly quiet way a number of months ago
to develop and enable access to e-government services for the visually
impaired using the public telephone network. Originally, this project was
proposed for development within the Republic of Macedonia, with the
cooperation of the Macedonian Youth Congress, and their new free software
ngo. To date, I have received direct participation and support from the
American Foundation for the Blind, as well as resources and hardware that
have been made available to host a pilot program through OSDL (Open Source
Development Labs).
Originally I was going to announce the project next month as part of my trip
to Prague, since I am speaking about free software in the public sector.
Announcing this project was also the main purpose for which I had originally
hoped to be able to make use of that Free Software government "advocacy"
event which turned out not to be.
On Thursday 27 February 2003 06:07 pm, Marco Scoffier wrote:
> Please disregard the private correspondence which I accidently attached
> to the last message. It should have read like so:
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> On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 06:02:14PM -0500, Marco Scoffier wrote:
> > OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE -- OSI is accepting applications for the 2003
> > New York City Community Fellowships. The fellowships program seeks
> > community activists and dynamic individuals from diverse backgrounds
> > to establish progressive initiatives or public interest projects that
> > address social justice issues in New York City. The program supports
> > advocacy, organizing, or direct service projects that promote equity
> > for marginalized communities. Past projects have focused on the arts,
> > civic participation, economic justice, education, health and workers?
> > rights. Fellows receive an 18-month stipend and additional resources
> > for each project. Applications are due by Friday, April 18, 2003 by
> > noon (EST). For eligibility, selection criteria, and an application,
> > please contact communityfellows-at-sorosny.org or visit
> > www.soros.org/fellow/community
>
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