Postponed: Code Switch 2022: Virtual Civic Ideathon

Code Switch is a civic hackathon in which community leverage data and technology to change our community. In 2020, our hackathon is going virtual, giving teams a new opportunity to create projects that advance equity and justice.

Techquity, Software for Good & Open Twin Cities

A virtual ideathon to disrupt inequity, engage people in civic issues, and co-create projects for change.

<h2>Code Switch has been postponed to spring 2023. </h2>We’ve decided to wait until we can host a hybrid event that offers in-person collaboration, skill sharing, and networking, and are looking forward to a full lineup of civic and community leaders.We will share a date and details for the hybrid Code Switch event, as well as ways to learn and get involved in advance. In the meantime, you can stay connected through <a href="https://www.opentwincities.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Open Twin Cities’</a> Slack workspace, online meetups, and email newsletter.More details about what to expect when we convene in 2023:CONNECT &amp; CO-CREATE CHANGEWe believe every person has a role to play in solving our community’s toughest problems. Code Switch is an opportunity to do just that.Code Switch is a civic ideathon in which community members work on data and technology projects to create positive change.Techies AND non-techies are welcome — entrepreneurs, artists, educators, developers, business professionals, and concerned residents. Projects can use coding, data, storytelling, and more! Ideas and solutions can be proposed by anybody (yes, anybody). You don’t need a detailed plan, only a desire for change.This year’s theme is Revisioning Access, Advocating for Our Rights, focusing on issues of:<ul><li>Voting rights</li><li>Healthcare access</li><li>Broadband access</li></ul>JOIN US FOR THE VIRTUAL EVENTParticipate in Code Switch from anywhere! Attendees will hear from civic leaders on how we can shape the future of civil rights and access.After the kickoff conversation, participants will join breakout rooms with subject matter experts on each of the core topics. You’ll be invited to brainstorm project ideas and connect with others who share your interests. As ideas emerge, you can form teams and outline project goals in DemocracyLab, an online civic hackathon platform.Throughout the day, you will be supported by mentors with experience in skills like data science, design, and research. By the end of the day, your team will be invited to present your idea and compete for opportunities to develop it into a full-fledged project.After Code Switch:<ul><li>Project ideas will be shared online</li><li>Teams can continue to develop their idea through Open Twin Cities, a brigade of Code for America</li><li>One team will have the opportunity to work with Software for Good’s apprenticeship program to bring their idea to life</li></ul>

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