Frenemies of the State: How to Get Shit Done Without Killing Each Other
Channel: Access Now
Date: 18/03/2014

Griffin Boyce, Cupcake Bridge

When working in the activism, privacy, and security spaces, it quickly becomes apparent that people have serious difficulty collaborating. Strong personalities dominate the space -- add in surveillance and the insane levels of stress, and the environment can become very toxic in short order. The result of this, sadly, is a movement that is not as effective as it could be. This talk is about the challenges of collaboration and will give solid examples from other areas of activism that have led to major positive changes in their respective communities. Right now we're all fighting each other instead of fighting for our freedom.