There are too few nonprofit organizations like CC fighting for the commons – support our vital leadership with an end of year contribution. Donate today!
Author:
Better Internet Series: Architecture and Open Standards
by Dee Harris Better InternetSee our article introducing this series. This article is the third of five detailing breakout sessions from the 2021 Creative Commons (CC) Global Summit about “creating a better internet.” The Summit was an opportune platform for these conversations, as it drew over 1600 attendees from over 90 countries. Attendees included organizations, activists, advocates, librarians, educators,…
Open Education Week 2022 Lightning Talks: Recordings and Slides
by Jennryn Wetzler, Ony Anukem Open EducationIn honor of Open Education Week (March 7-11, 2022), the Creative Commons Open Education Platform community offered Lightning Talks, or seven-minute presentations on specific updates or stories in open education. Moderated by Stephen Downes, the lighting talks covered everything from leveraging tax legislation for open education funding, to theories and practices around OER, fireside stories…
We asked our CC Global Summit 2021 ‘Women in Open’ panel who their role models are. Here’s who they shone a spotlight on.
by Ony Anukem About CCThe theme for International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD) is #BreakTheBias, a global call to action that asks us all to take action and level the playing field. Whether intentional or unconscious, bias can make it difficult for women (trans, cis, femmes), nonbinary and gender-non-conforming folks to get ahead in life. Discrimination affects all industries, including…
Claim your CC GLAM Certificate Scholarship ticket this week–there are a few left!
by Jennryn Wetzler Open EducationCreative Commons is thrilled to announce our first CC Certificate scholarships for our newly launched GLAM course. If you would like to nominate a member of the CC Global Network or Open GLAM community for a scholarship – who has contributed to Open GLAM efforts – please read below. The scholarship will help individuals seeking…
Open Minds Podcast: Angela DeBarger of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
by Cable Green, Ony Anukem About CC, Open EducationHello Creative Commoners! This week is Open Education Week, and we are back with a new episode of CC’s podcast, Open Minds … from Creative Commons. In this episode, CC’s Director of Open Knowledge, Dr. Cable Green, sits down for a conversation with Open Education Advocate, Dr. Angela Haydel DeBarger. Angela is a Program Officer…
Webinar Recording: ResiliArt x Mondiacult – From Access to Culture to Contemporary Creativity
by Ony Anukem EventsIn 2020, we entered the last Decade of Action to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the target date for achieving the SDGs draws closer, UNESCO is engaging its Member States and the international community in a renewed reflection on cultural policies to address global challenges and set immediate and future…
Open Education Week 2022: Join our latest round of Open Education Lightning Talks
by Jennryn Wetzler, Ony Anukem Open EducationJoin the CC Open Education Platform on Tuesday, 8 March, 2022 at 9 p.m. UTC / 4 p.m. EST for an Open Education Week round of Open Education Lightning Talks. By popular demand, the CC Open Education Platform is bringing back our Open Education Lightning Talks Series. We are kicking off the first round of…
Thoughts on EU Data Act Proposal
by Catherine Stihler CopyrightOn 23 February, the European Commission published its proposal for a Data Act – new rules on who can use and access data generated in the EU across all economic sectors. The Data Act is the second legislation in the EU’s data strategy and is in line with the Open Data Directive. As promised by…
What’s Next for CC Licenses
by Sarah Hinchliff Pearson Licenses & ToolsIn this 20th anniversary year of the CC license suite, we are pleased to be renewing our commitment to license stewardship. Creative Commons has always taken its stewardship responsibilities seriously, engaging in multi-year consultation processes for versioning the tools, publishing official translations of the licenses into dozens of languages, and working to educate people about…
Panel: ResiliArt x Mondiacult – From Access to Culture to Contemporary Creativity
by Brigitte Vézina, Ony Anukem EventsJoin us on Wednesday, 23 February for an online panel discussion, as we explore how open access to cultural heritage materials encourages artists to discover, share, and remix such materials. In advance of the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development — Mondiacult 2022, Creative Commons is pleased to participate in the ResiliArt…