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Civic Geek Update 1/25/2015

January 25, 2015 by Steven Savage

Sorry for the delays, but I’ve been busy. But here’s a new Civic Geek Catalog Update! Don’t forget I’ve got this sorted by Geekery and Category. 210 entries and counting (and yes, I have to make subcategory pages).

Cosplay

Charitable Work
- Cosplay For Charity – A belgian cosplay group that attends and helps with charitable events
- Costumers With A Cause – Costumers who lend their talent and presence to various charitable events
- Pausle For a Cause – A singaporean cosplay group involved in charity events as well as other ventures.

Technology

Citizen Involvement
- 100 Resilient Cities – Focuses on helping 100 cities develop resilient policies.

Writing

Books
- Bridge Of Books Foundation – A New Jersey charity that gets gently used books to underpriviledged children.
- Darien Book Aid Plan – Accepts and donates books, including to specific charities like the Peace Corps
- Procect Cicero – An annual New York City public school book drive.
Literacy
- Words Travel – Scholastic’s national literacy program for incarcerated parents and their children.

Respectfully,

– Steven Savage
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Geek Bar Chicago – David Zoltan Talks The Dream

January 22, 2015 by Steven Savage

Imagine a bar for geeks. Food and drink, events, a library, games, and more. Sound like a great idea? Well David Zoltan and his group made it a reality with Geek Bar Chicago, which has exactly that. So of course I’m going to ask him how they do it.

Julie Tyios Tells Us About Tech Girls Canada!

January 20, 2015 by Steven Savage

Tech Girls Canada is an organization that advocates for women in STEM in Canada through various programs, advocacy, and events. I stumbled across it by accident in my CivicGeek work, and promptly discovered an amazing organization with fascinating people. Since we know there’s problems with female representation in STEM and related professions, let’s find out what people are doing to solve the problems. Julie Tyios, one of the co-founders, took the time to talk to us!