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Category: About CC
Spheres of Open: strengthening ties across the movement
by Scann EventsSessions in the “Spheres of Open” track will focus on meaningful discussions about how we can work together to enhance, promote and move further the premises of CC in different areas of Open, such as Open GLAM, Open Education and Open Culture. Be prepared not only to learn from global practitioners, but also to be…
The Usable Commons at the CC Summit
by Jane Park EventsThe Usable Commons track at the CC summit contains an exciting array of sessions that explore how to make the digital commons more discoverable, usable, and human-centered. In content communities such as 3D printing, research, and social media, we will focus on key questions of human behavior, including: What motivates people to share online?…
Influencing centres of change: the policy and advocacy track at #CCSummit
by Lisette Kalshoven EventsIn a couple of weeks in Toronto, we will welcome a global community of advocates working to improve education and access to information and culture through copyright reform and open policy.
The Future of the Commons is an Open Planet
by Laura Hilliger EventsAt the end of April, I’ll be joining hundreds of open culture advocates at the Creative Commons Summit in Toronto. The program is looking amazing and I’m looking forward to meeting up with friends and colleagues, both old and new.
Open Education Global 2017: Principle, Strategy, and Commitment to Growth
by Paul Stacey EventsOEGlobal 17 provided a forum to celebrate and reflect on open education advancements over the past 10 years and consider new ways to broaden and deepen open education efforts going forward.
Five years, five days of actions for #freebassel5years
by Jennie Rose Halperin About CCIn honor of Khartabil’s influence on the free culture and open source movement, the Free Bassel campaign is encouraging five actions in public support of the movement to #freebassel in protest of his five years of unjust imprisonment.
CC Global Summit program update: Ashe Dryden, Ana Garzón Sabogal to Keynote, plus accepted sessions and speakers
by Ryan Merkley EventsToday we’re announcing our last two keynotes and accepted sessions and speakers for this year’s CC Global Summit in Toronto, just two months away.
Official Arabic and Croatian Translations of 4.0 Licenses Now Available!
by Diane Peters About CCVia a milestone translation effort, we are happy to announce the official translation of the Creative Commons 4.0 licenses into Arabic. The Croatian translation is also notable and expected to have significant impact.
Announcing CC’s new board chair, Molly Shaffer Van Houweling, and newest board member, Ruth Okediji
by Ryan Merkley About CCI am thrilled to announce the appointment of two new members of the Creative Commons Board of Directors: Molly Shaffer Van Houweling and Ruth Okediji. In addition, the board has selected Molly Shaffer Van Houweling to serve as Board Chair. Molly is a brilliant and accomplished legal academic with an extensive history with Creative Commons…
Job Opportunity: Director of Product Engineering
by Ryan Merkley About CCOn February 7, 2017, Creative Commons released a public beta of CC Search. Our goal was to inspire discussion, debate, and ideas on how we can build a front door to the commons, and make content more discoverable and usable, and foster a culture of collaboration and gratitude. Now we’re looking for a Director of…