Going Deep: Digital Responsibility and Privacy

Going Deep: Digital Responsibility and Privacy

Author: Elena Fernández Collins | Hug House Productions June 30, 2021 Duration: 51:57

As we come to the close of the first half of our season, here’s an episode that we’ve been champing at the bit to get to: a going deep episode, getting down to the nitty and gritty about digital privacy and responsibility with Serena Rahhal, one of the creators of Signed, Venus.

Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Serena Rahhal and her podcast Signed, Venus at ko-fi.com/signedvenus.

The Radio Drama Revival team wants to indicate our unwavering support for the colonized and imprisoned people of Palestine. You can learn more about the reality of what has been and is currently happening in Palestine at decolonizepalestine.com.

Serena and the RDR team would like you to consider donating to the London Community United Against Hate campaign, a crowdfund launched after a Muslim family was targeted and killed in a hate crime in London Ontario. The funds are being donated on behalf of the deceased to long term projects in the community. You can donate today, June 30th, at https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/london_community_united_against_hate#!/ .

Learn more about how to support Radio Drama Revival on our website.

This episode of Radio Drama Revival was recorded in the unceded territory of the Kalapuya people, the Clatskanie Indian Tribe, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and the Atfalati tribe. Colonizers named this place Beaverton, Oregon.

If you are looking for ways to support or donate to Native communities, the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society are seeking donations to build a new center. KAFS offers many services and programs for urban-located Indigenous people, such as healthcare initiatives, outreach programs for children and youths, childcare, food hamper and nutrition programs. You can support them at https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/newfriendshipcentre, which is linked in the episode description.


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