Femme hacking, n.: to use tacit knowledge of deprivileged structures [femme science] to apply roundabout methodologies of tool-using [hacking] in order to achieve an outcome. Having emerged from academia, I’ve thought a lot about the ways in which knowledge is articulated, permissioned, and authenticated: e.g., one must clearly express a defensible statement; problematized as: how do you know… Continue reading Femme Hacking
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Heels on Wheels: Poster design, Web design, Community engagement (2010-2016)
Heels on Wheels is an art and community engagement project close to my heart for which I’ve built and maintained the WordPress website from 2010-2016, and created a series of posters and a graphic identity in order to promote a performance tour and monthly series which ultimately presented 50 events in 30 states and provinces… Continue reading Heels on Wheels: Poster design, Web design, Community engagement (2010-2016)
How-to: prepare to install software on a server
Server side software: it’s not just for hackers, folks! So many useful website platforms use software that runs on your server to do their work. So if you want to use these too, avoid frustration by making sure you’re prepared before you start. Say you want to install WordPress or Omeka on your server. These… Continue reading How-to: prepare to install software on a server
Liberation approaches to Technology: Interview
The fantastic author, librarian and activist Melissa Morrone [@InfAgit] interviewed me to discuss technology, feminism, decentralized networks of power, and liberation-focused approaches to teaching. quality content Read the whole interview here: http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/?p=4778. A few choice quotes: MM: can you talk more about that in your approach towards technology and intimidation? HD: This plays into both… Continue reading Liberation approaches to Technology: Interview
WordPress, Web architecture, Content, Communications: workcollaboratively.com
Choosing a platform that works with a users’ skill and capacity is crucial for digital project success, so for the web presence and communications springboard for a consultant, Work Collaboratively, we chose a WordPress.com subscription and a simple theme and two-menu structure that’s easy to update. Content was scraped and adapted from a previous site, and… Continue reading WordPress, Web architecture, Content, Communications: workcollaboratively.com
Digital Archiving: How to Pick A Software
I’ve been building and teaching others how to build digital collections and archives for about three years now. Seeing that I often field questions from folks, here’s a starting list for those interested in creating online archives or collections. PLANNING YOUR DIGITAL COLLECTION Ask yourself the following questions, as a way to information-gather what you’ll… Continue reading Digital Archiving: How to Pick A Software
Raised Fist Review: Punk Music
Who among us who #1 goes to see bands, and #2 has the physical ability, has never raised a fist at any show ever? Rock. The. Fuck. On. Right??!! These raised fists show up in punk flyers from the 90’s and GUESS WHAT: the 90’s are back, y’all. Positive Force | http://raisedfist.femmetech.org/items/show/51 Positive Force was… Continue reading Raised Fist Review: Punk Music
Femme Postcards, 2013-2014
Celebrating the sibling relationship of queer femmes and art fags: And a little something for the femme-for-femme crew:
Digital archive for a library using CollectiveAccess
Queer & Radical Cataloging Conferences
I’ll be speaking about the Interference Archive, disruptive cataloging, and technology that works with activist organizing tactics at two conferences in the coming weeks: April 4 at Queer Internet Studies workshop, and April 11 at the Radical Archives Conference.