Big thanks to everyone who joined our community event this week, whether live, remotely or in spirit!
The discussion was open, honest, and full of the kind of energy that makes this community special. If you missed the live stream or want to revisit it, the full recording is now available here:
▶️ https://youtu.be/GMAGgdn-JK0
Thanks again for being part of it. Let’s keep building together.
#jollac2 #JollaMind2 #SailfishOS #CommunityPowered
Calling all Jolla & Sailfish OS fans!
We’re hosting a live-streamed Jolla Community Meeting from Tampere on 2nd of July 2025 18:00, and you’re invited. Join us to hear what’s new, meet the team, and take part in shaping what comes next.
📍 Details & stream link here:
https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/jolla-community-meeting-live-stream-2nd-july-from-tampere/23493
See you there?
Peter Lucas didn’t come to talk about tech hype.
He came to show us what happens when culture leads, and technology follows.
This is Indigenous tech done right: people first, always.
✅ Shared behind-the-scenes stories from our safer hosting project, Liberato (join at https://liberato.io/)
✅ Kicked off our Keep the Lights On fundraiser (https://c4osl.org/fundraising/keep-the-lights-on/)
💡 We’re just getting started because safety and liberty shouldn’t be a tradeoff.
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📅 COSL Week 1 Recap: Our Launch
It’s been a big week at the Center for Online Safety and Liberty! Here's what we’ve been up to since our launch:
✅ Highlighted Liberato, our flagship safer hosting project (read more at https://c4osl.org/liberato/)
✅ Launched our mailing list (subscribe here: https://c4osl.org/newsletter)
✅ Put out a call for volunteers (https://c4osl.org/jobs/) (1/2)
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Shifting to community renewable energy is as much a people issue as a technical issue.
To help local communities embrace that shift the team at the Centre for Sustainable Energy are hosting a series of workshops over the next few weeks.
https://www.cse.org.uk/news/view/2734
#communityenergy #renewableenergy #communitypowered #netzero
The work that Local Trust have done across the UK has been absolutely superb.
Working with local communities to develop solutions that work for their areas rather than relying on the usual cookie cutter approach.
There's more detail on what's been done in @matt_leach 2022 reflections https://localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/challenge-opportunity-and-achievement-looking-back-on-2022/
2023 is shaping up to be a big year for all things community development.
#community #communitydevelopment
#communitypowered #socialenterprise
Great to see the cracking work that Andy and the team do at Big River Bakery getting some national recognition.
‘Pay what you can afford’: Newcastle bakery combats rising cost of living
Great approach being taken in Todmorden to support community retrofit led by Carbon Coop and Pennine Community Power.
Helping local communities to reduce energy bills whilst supporting local construction firms train skilled staff.
https://www.thenews.coop/166997/sector/energy/carbon-co-op-looks-for-community-retrofit-champions-in-west-yorkshire-town
There's a real groundswell of support for the creation of a Community Wealth Fund in the #UK.
Would ensure that local people and communities have the chance to build the social infrastructure needed.
Need to ensure that communities are given certainty of funding and able to plan for the long-term.
Clear evidence that devolving power closer to people is widely supported. Great piece by Josh Westerling from Power to Change on how this can be taken forward from ideas into reality.
Some really interesting research published by Power to Change on the community business sector in England.
Approximately 11,000 community businesses contributing £1bn to the economy.
Not just about the economic contribution. Also helping people find jobs and regenerate places by taking over places and spaces that matter to them.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/market-reports/market-report-2022/
Cracking Next Radicals interview with the indefatigable Mark Smith from Gateshead Council. There were a ton of lessons that Mark shared on how to deliver public services.
Three takeaways: light more fires of curiosity, anchor things in purpose and power of storytelling.
Well worth a listen if you’re interested in delivering real human centred change
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/next-stage-radicals/id1507625333?i=1000584116358
