📣 One week left to apply to our British Council Arts Unlimited Micro Awards!

Offering up to £3,000 to UK-based disabled artists to explore your artistic practice and collaborate with disabled artists internationally.

🔗 Apply by Tuesday 23 April, midday: bit.ly/4ajkITA

The 'Ministry of Imagination Manifesto' is now out. What would policymaking look like if it was rooted in deep imagination? With thanks to Boomtown Festival Wake The Tiger Bath Spa University Moral Imaginations Transition Network and Team Love. Please share far and wide. robhopkins.net/2024/04/15/min…

Dig into our latest blog by Antonio Roberts antonio roberts on the importance of supporting early career Black artists to learn live coding in his (Algo/Afro) Futures programme co-founded with Alex McLean Alex McLean @[email protected] 👩🏾‍💻

control-shift.io/blog/algoafro-…

📷 Jodi Cunningham, Leah Moses, Marcin Sz

We really hope that the community of practice can connect us across places, spaces & ways of working. Whether an individual, not for profit business, community group or a potential partner organisation, register to our next Meet-Up on 30 April, 11.30am: lu.ma/b4q8np44🤝

Disabled people will be disproportionally impacted by the effects of climate change globally and yet they have been largely excluded from strategic climate action and planning.

The new Climate and Disability programme is looking to change that.

buff.ly/3VKjsnW

Looking to get more involved in #ClimateAction this year?
Want to feel more connected to communities in #Bristol ?

Our free event celebrates the #CommunityClimateAction local community groups have been doing - we'd love for you to join us! 👇
bit.ly/CCAlaunchevent

How brilliant is this from our pals at Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC)!

We don't just need clean energy and commitment for a brighter future - community and imagination are essential too 👬💡

Artists #CharliClark + Sylvia Rimat from #BristolBroadmeadow recently visited us to lead workshops around ‘rewilding’ Broadmead 🌻

These planters will be at Bristol Shopping for Mayfest alongside audio of local people’s stories of nature. 🎤 tinyurl.com/broad-meadow

Young people must have a say in the decisions that shape their lives – and voting is vital

The May elections are weeks away – here are some key dates and resources🧵

💻16 Apr: Voter registration deadline
🪪24 Apr: Deadline to apply for Voter ID Certificate
🗳️2 May: Election Day

Listen to our latest juicy podcast, ‘Technology and Radical Accessibility’ with 𝐵𝑒𝒸𝒸𝒶 𝑅𝑜𝓈𝑒 and MELT 🤖🦴

control-shift.io/blog/episode-3

Neighbours in KW have been coming together with architects, engineers & technical experts to co-design & prototype retrofit solutions for their homes.

Join us this eve for a special showcase where we’ll share emerging ideas & prototypes. eventbrite.co.uk/e/retrofit-str… Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC)

🔔Join the Community Tech Community of Practice April Meet-Up! This is an online session where we gather from across the UK, with all passionate about the Community Tech movement. Book a ticket here, for Tuesday 30 April, at 11.30am (online 60 mins): lu.ma/b4q8np44 🎟️

What happens when you put the power and resources to retrofit our homes and streets in the hands of local people?

Join us on Tuesday for a special neighbourhood #retrofit showcase. #transforminghomes #RetrofitReimagined

eventbrite.co.uk/e/retrofit-str…

Listen to our latest juicy podcast exploring technology and bodies with martha king Joana Chicau [email protected] Dasha Ilina! 🤖🦴 

control-shift.io/blog/episode-2

Pop down to Springfield Allotments on Friday 12th April for a free Community Celebration as part of our Retrofit Street project with WeCanMake 🎉🌿

tinyurl.com/kw-spring

📣 We're recruiting for two new roles!

Could you be our Programme Manager: DEVELOP or our Commissions Officer?

Find out more and apply by Thursday 2 May, midday: bit.ly/3HS3UaY

excited to share: Technology and Bodies: control-shift.io/blog/episode-2
in conversation w/ Dasha Ilina and [email protected]
thanks to the Control Shift team and Keziah Wenham-Kenyon for putting together this podcast episode 💜 🎶🎵

Guess what? We’ve started a podcast!!  🎉 

We’ve made four juicy episodes diving into how we want to creatively transform our relationships with technology. All include transcripts and lots of links to resources to dig into...

tinyurl.com/cs-podcast 🤖💜

Deadline for Producer role for West of England Citizens’ Assembly for creativity and culture is Tue 9th April. I had a chat with Trinity Bristol team about this interesting role trinitybristol.org.uk/about/news/Lat… St Pauls Carnival Citizens In Power

Calling all changemakers working at the intersection of #AI and society📢
We’re seeking up to 10 seasoned technologists, researchers, activists, or policy experts for our '24 Senior #MozillaFellow cohort.
Learn more about the program here and apply today
mzl.la/43JRAT2