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Welcome to HIVE MIND — a harbor for a community of practice. In today’s digital world, our freedom of information is being challenged by sophisticated misinformation and disinformation tactics. We’re here to assist you in the journey of digital transformation and to support these freedoms by building media literacy skills throughout civil society and in communities where people come together to form trust and social ties.

  1. Hacking Creativity: Art, Disruption and Artivism for Digital Freedom feat. Tatiana Bazzichelli (Disruption Network Lab)

    08/03/2025

    Hacking Creativity: Art, Disruption and Artivism for Digital Freedom feat. Tatiana Bazzichelli (Disruption Network Lab)

    Can art be a tool for disruption? Can activism create the unexpected?  In this Hive Mind Podcast episode, we explore artivism—the fusion of art and activism—with Tatiana Bazzichelli, founder of Disruption Network Lab. Moving beyond traditional activism, artivism disrupts power structures, exposes injustice, and builds networks of resistance. When disruption is used strategically, it doesn’t just break the system—it reveals the weaknesses and creates space for change.  💡 In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ The meaning and history of artivism ✔️ How networking and disruption fuel activism ✔️ What happens when whistleblowing meets creative resistance ✔️ How art challenges power and reshapes narratives  🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Podcast!  📌 Subscribe for more conversations on activism, technology, and tools for building resilience and positive narratives.   🎚️ Mixed at Podcastownia Ciekawość (Warsaw, Poland) 🎙 Hosted by Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe) 🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ 📆 Recorded on November 8, 2024

    1h 9m
  2. The power of sound: listening, voicing, and activism feat. Edyta Jarząb

    24/01/2025

    The power of sound: listening, voicing, and activism feat. Edyta Jarząb

    In this Hive Mind Podcast episode, performance and sound artist, Edyta Jarząb, shares how deep listening is more than just hearing—it’s a tool for resilience, activism, and transformation.   What you’ll discover:   ✔️ The meaning behind the phenomena of “sound”, “hearing” and “listening”, ✔️ What does the “activism audio sphere” sound like, ✔️ What is “deep listening” and what role it plays in resilience and resistance, ✔️ How activists use sound, body, and voice to create change.    🎙 Hosted by Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  📍 Recorded at Podcastownia Ciekawość (Warsaw, Poland) 🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ 📆 Recorded on October 31, 2024

    59 min
  3. Data Literacy and Activism: Tools to Address Bias and Advance Inclusion feat. Kuba Piwowar

    29/11/2024

    Data Literacy and Activism: Tools to Address Bias and Advance Inclusion feat. Kuba Piwowar

    Data is all around us and with us, almost every moment of our life. In the digital age, we produce and use vast amounts of data. Does data mirror society and its complexity? Can the digital world offer hope for alternative solutions to inequality? In the latest episode, we try to step back and reflect on the current state of regulations of technology, algorithmic bias, excluding technology, and data activism with our guest - Kuba Piwowar - a sociologist and cultural scientist who holds a PhD in the humanities, specializing in the socio-cultural aspects of new technologies, data activism, and research methods. The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)   🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on June 21, 2024

    50 min
  4. Digital Ecology 101: Climate, Activism, and Resilient Future feat. Joanna Murzyn

    25/10/2024

    Digital Ecology 101: Climate, Activism, and Resilient Future feat. Joanna Murzyn

    🌍Imagine this moment but without the internet. It is impossible, as you are reading this online, right? Have you ever wondered what the “insides” of the internet look like? How is data stored and how is the internet transmitted? Or what consequences does it have for the environment? In this Hive Mind Community Podcast episode, we explore the environmental impact of our digital activities and its importance in activists’ work with Joanna Murzyn: a technological activist and hacker at heart, an expert in digital ecology. Joanna engages in sustainable digitization with care and promotes responsible digital practices. Listen to this episode and reflect on the potential first steps you can take to apply a more digitally ecological approach in your or your organization's activity. 🎚️ The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)   🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on June 5, 2024  ℹ️This podcast episode was recorded as a part of TechSoup's Digital Activism Program.

    53 min
  5. Bridging Values with Action: Hope-based Communications feat. Thomas Coombes (Hope-based Communications)

    30/09/2024

    Bridging Values with Action: Hope-based Communications feat. Thomas Coombes (Hope-based Communications)

    Hope: a word that embodies the many activities, ways of thinking, and values that unite civil society organizations across the world. Could hope be at the core of activists' communication with the outside world? Or is it impossible to build a narrative around inequalities, injustice, and human rights violations in this way? Mainstream media often keep audiences on a heightened emotional level, consistently highlighting drama, problems, and the dangers of the world we live in. We frequently see "poly-crisis" narratives, built around risks, threats, and the edgy context of today’s world. How does this influence people? How should civil society organizations and activists communicate both internally and externally? We present a concrete proposal from one of the most inspirational organizations—Hope-based Communications—shared by its founder, Thomas Coombes. In our conversation, Thomas discusses his experiences and how organizations worldwide have shifted toward hope-centered communication strategies. The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)   🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on June 17, 2024 This podcast episode was recorded as a part of TechSoup's Digital Activism Program and was funded by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings, and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State. ✔️🔗 If you want to boost your creative powers and learn to craft empowering positive narratives, register for our free, self-paced course on the subject! Follow the link in the button to sign up: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3tT9Fk8

    49 min
  6. Layers of care. On activism burnout, stress, and tenderness in NGOs work feat. Natalia Sarata (RegenerAkcja)

    20/03/2024

    Layers of care. On activism burnout, stress, and tenderness in NGOs work feat. Natalia Sarata (RegenerAkcja)

    Engaging in activism is both a rewarding and tough journey, requiring strong dedication and resilience to overcome obstacles. Beneath the passion for change lies a growing concern: the burnout.  For the latest Hive Mind Community podcast, we sat down with Natalia Sarata (RegenerAkcja) to talk about the complexities of burnout among activists, exploring its underlying causes, its profound impact on individuals and organizations, and, most importantly, the strategies to combat and prevent it.  🎚️ The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)   🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on January 23, 2024  For activists and leaders: Enhance your and your team's well-being and strategic navigation through crises. 🌈 Gain exclusive access to stress management, communication skills, and crisis response planning. Enroll in our free, self-paced course on Personal and Organizational Resilience 🔗 https://bit.ly/42c7Aw3

    55 min
  7. Voices of Climate Activism: Localized Solutions for Global Challenges feat. Wiktoria Jędroszkowiak (Wschód)

    23/02/2024

    Voices of Climate Activism: Localized Solutions for Global Challenges feat. Wiktoria Jędroszkowiak (Wschód)

    In the latest Hive Mind Community podcast, we talk to Wiktoria Jędroszkowiak (Wschód Initiative) and explore together the definition of climate activism, its potential variations, the global versus local aspects of climate activism, and the crucial topic of climate justice and equity within our actions. The podcast also touches on technological themes, including the significance of AI for the climate, climate ecology, and the impact of technology on the climate.  The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)  🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe) 🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on January 24, 2024 Enhance your digital awareness and critical thinking! Learn bot detection, recognize misinformation, and understand how propaganda works. 🧠 Enroll to our free, self-paced online course Think Twice: Media Literacy Online: 🔗https://bit.ly/3OfQ98l

    54 min
  8. Beyond the Hype: AI Ethics, Digital Literacy and Community Impact feat. Kamil Śliwowski.

    25/01/2024

    Beyond the Hype: AI Ethics, Digital Literacy and Community Impact feat. Kamil Śliwowski.

    At the beginning of 2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still trending. We observe new tools, upgrades, and public discourse focusing on the hyped generative AI. As most of the focus is being placed on the technological level, the ethical and societal contexts of AI use need more attention from the perspective of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).    During the talk with our expert, Kamil Śliwowski, we dive into digital awareness and literacy as well as the consequences of using AI.    The podcast episode focuses on different layers of AI, such as:   The role of the digital trainers,   the influence of the (offline and online) community,   open-source models,   and the ethical side of AI.    Kamil Śliwowski, Digital Skills Trainer and Online Course Author. He loves to learn by teaching others, researching, and experimenting with digital tools to write his blog and newsletter (⁠otwartezasoby.pl⁠). He has been involved in the Creative Commons movement and organization in Poland and internationally for over a decade. Currently working with NGOs like INCO, Panoptykon, School with Class, and Sektor 3.0.  🎚️ The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)  🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe) 🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ  📆 Podcast recorded on December 1, 2023  💡 Article mentioned in the podcast: “Hype cycle, meet harm cycle”, by Alix Dunn, available here. Enhance your digital awareness and critical thinking! Learn bot detection, recognize misinformation, and understand how propaganda works. 🧠 Enroll to our free, self-paced online course Think Twice: Media Literacy Online: 🔗https://bit.ly/3OfQ98l

    42 min
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Welcome to HIVE MIND — a harbor for a community of practice. In today’s digital world, our freedom of information is being challenged by sophisticated misinformation and disinformation tactics. We’re here to assist you in the journey of digital transformation and to support these freedoms by building media literacy skills throughout civil society and in communities where people come together to form trust and social ties.

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  • Creator
    Hive Mind
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Hive Mind
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    Hive Mind Community