Stanford PACS - Scholars. Practitioners. Leaders.

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Web Name: Stanford PACS - Scholars. Practitioners. Leaders.

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How do geographical, political and environmental contexts influence the vitality of civic life?Learn about the Civic Life of Cities Lab and how its global research team is comparing and contrasting the role of nonprofit organizations in six cities around the world.What are the forces that unite and divide Americans?Learn about the Polarization and Social Change Lab’s research on developing practical scientific knowledge for forging political consensus, reducing harms of polarization, and effective strategies of social activism.Can civil society thrive in the digital age?Learn new insights from the Digital Civil Society Lab about how digital systems work and how we can engage them safely, ethically and effectivelyfor civil society’s purposes.What are the challenges to democracy in the digital age?Learn about new research at the Program on Democracy and the Internet on the adverse effect of technology on liberal democracies and the roles of private sector and government entities in protecting information integrity and strengthening democratic processes.The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) is a global interdisciplinary research center and publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). Stanford PACS develops and shares knowledge to improve philanthropy, strengthen civil society, and address societal challenges. By creating a shared space for scholars, students, and practitioners, Stanford PACS informs policy and social innovation, philanthropic investment, and nonprofit practice.Stanford PACS is committed to providing an online environment that is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We are working on updating our digital communications platforms to be inclusive. If you cannot access content or use features on our website due to a disability, please contact us so we can accommodate your request. Reviving Africa’s Endangered Civic Spaces As threats to digital rights continue, it is important to protect civil society actors who are increasingly embracing digital spaces... April 28th, 2021 dcsl Seeing Silicon Valley: Life Inside a Fraying America Acclaimed photographer Mary Beth Meehan and Stanford Professor of Communication Fred Turner join forces to give an unseen view of... May 24th, 2021 dcsl Stanford PACS@StanfordPACS 3hIncreased COVID-19 surveillance in #Kenya and #Uganda has reduced people’s right to privacy, left their data unprotected, and limited access to information. Read our @DigCivSoc fellow @NeemaIyer’s new report now: https://www.article19.org/covid-19-reduced-peoples-rights-in-kenya-and-uganda/Ada Lovelace Institute@AdaLovelaceInst 6hJoin us next week for a discussion on how digital technologies shape, reshape and affect fundamental questions about democratic theory and practice. A book launch with @MediaLSE @StanfordPACS 18:00-19:00 BST. Find out more register

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