This session is the first in a series of webinars celebrating our 25th anniversary.
Right on the heels of launching Creative Commons’ 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re kicking things off by looking back at where it all began. You use and love CC licenses but have you ever wondered how they came to be?
Understanding CC’s origin story adds deeper context to our licenses, our mission, and the tension, spirit, and drama of a pivotal moment in copyright history that’s often overlooked.
Join CC’s own Shanna Hollich, Learning and Training Manager, for a walk down memory lane. Together, we’ll explore early internet culture, key copyright concepts, the birth of the CC licenses, and their impact over the past 25 years.
Were you there? Spill the tea—we want to hear your CC origin story!New to the CC community? Come for the stories of Winnie-the-Pooh, Sonny Bono, and Mickey Mouse and discover the surprisingly rebellious history of “hacking” the copyright system.
Note: This is a pay-what-you-can event. All contributions support our ambitious $5 million fundraising goal, helping to build the found
As Learning and Training Manager, Shanna supports all of CC’s programs and projects by identifying and developing professional development and learning opportunities that are relevant to CC’s mission, including (but not limited to) the CC Certificates. Prior to joining CC, Shanna worked for 15 years as a librarian across multiple…
