Distributed Web of Care

Call for Fellows and Stewards

Applications for this call are no longer open.

Design & Storytelling Fellow

The fellow will work with Taeyoon Choi alongside the Technology Fellow in designing and creating visual content for the ongoing Distributed Network of Care series, most importantly a project-specific website to be built by a static site generator and published on a distributed network. They should be experienced with web design (HTML, CSS, JS), typography, and collaboration with developers. They should have a particular interest in storytelling through digital and nonlinear forms, and an excitement for documenting workshops and future events with relevant artwork. They will create and publish openly DWC related content with a GPL license with attributions to collaborators.

The fellow will also work with Taeyoon to assist in the planning of Uncomputable, taking place June 21-27th as well as the Distributed Web of Care Party to be hosted in July 29th. They should be present for both events and offer support with administration, facilitation and documentation. The application deadline is April 25th, with notification sent out by May 1st.

Schedule

Apply to become a Design & Storytelling Fellow, Summer 2018.

Technology & Documentation Fellow

The fellow will work with Taeyoon Choi alongside the Design Fellow to build and maintain custom static sites and distribute content via Dat and IPFS. They should have interest and experience in web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP), Distributed Networks and be able to teach technical tasks including data management, web security and web literacy. The fellow will provide technical assistance across DWC projects as well as support with website and database maintenance. They will create and publish openly DWC related content with a GPL license with attributions to collaborators.

The fellow will also work with Taeyoon to assist in the planning of Uncomputable, taking place June 21-27th as well as the Distributed Web of Care Party to be hosted in July 29th. They should be be present for both events and offer support with administration, facilitation and documentation. The application deadline is April 25th, with notification sent out by May 1st.

Schedule

Apply to become a Technology & Documentation Fellow, Summer 2018

Stewards

Stewards are guest collaborators, contributing to DWC initiatives with their domain expertise. Stewards are often invited to present at DWC events and contribute to building the code base as well as code of conduct. In this volunteer role, stewards will lead their own projects utilizing access to technical resources and collaboration with the fellows and with Taeyoon directly.

In 2018, we’re looking for stewards with expertise in peer to peer web (IPFS, Dat and other formats), design and storytelling, alternative and distributed networks, Internet privacy, security, data and community activism. Stewards should demonstrate a willingness to share materials and insight as well as an investment in building community through teaching and learning. To apply, please send an email with a brief description of your expertise and what you are hoping to offer to the community.

Apply to become a steward

Support

Distributed Web of Care is an independent, self funded initiative. We are actively searching for supporters. If you’d like to make donation, or hire Taeyoon Choi and the collaborators to lead a workshop, please contact studio@taeyoonchoi.com.

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Distributed Web of Care is an initiative to code to care and code carefully.

The project imagines the future of the internet and consider what care means for a technologically-oriented future. The project focuses on personhood in relation to accessibility, identity, and the environment, with the intention of creating a distributed future that’s built with trust and care, where diverse communities are prioritized and supported.

The project is composed of collaborations, educational resources, skillshares, an editorial platform, and performance. Announcements and documentation are hosted on this site, as well as essays by select artists, technologists, and activists.

Distributed on Dat and GitHub.