Today was surreal.
My mother was an English teacher, and now in her retirement, she helps men who are studying theology with their theses. One of these men is in Zambia. His name is Jean Renee Talbo and he lives in a place called Lusaka. He and my mother email each other back [...]
Solving the Digital Divide is a Matter of Security
November 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics and Current Events
Tags:digital divide·Michelle Greer·Michellesblog·technology third world
Showing the Internet to a Burmese Refugee Who’d Never Seen it Before
June 2nd, 2008 · 7 Comments · Social Media and Society
Yesterday I went to Elaine Allan’s house to buy a couple of computer cords for the machines I’m giving to Burmese refugees. A lady named MuMu was over there. MuMu is a Burmese refugee who currently watches children for other Burmese people here in town. She speaks a little English, but is [...]
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Using Linux Ubuntu to Bridge the Digital Divide
April 23rd, 2008 · 4 Comments · Open Source
I am not an “open source evangelist”. My knowledge of code does not extend beyond basic HTML. I have had offers to teach me, but I am a marketer and my career advances when I learn more about marketing, not about code.
I also dabble in volunteering. Generally, I’ve been too career driven [...]
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