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Can art be a tool for disruption? Can activism create the unexpected? In this Hive Mind Podcast episode, we explore artivism—the fusion of art and activism—with Tatiana Bazzichelli, founder of Disruption Network Lab. Moving beyond traditional activism, artivism disrupts power structures, exposes injustice, and builds networks of resistance. When disruption is used strategically, it doesn’t just break the system—it reveals the weaknesses and creates space for change. 💡 In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ The meaning and history of artivism ✔️ How networking and disruption fuel activism ✔️ What happens when whistleblowing meets creative resistance ✔️ How art challenges power and reshapes narratives 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Podcast! 📌 Subscribe for more conversations on activism, technology, and tools for building resilience and positive narratives.  🎚️ Mixed at Podcastownia Ciekawość (Warsaw, Poland) 🎙 Hosted by Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe) 🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ 📆 Recorded on November 8, 2024 

In this Hive Mind Podcast episode, performance and sound artist, Edyta Jarząb, shares how deep listening is more than just hearing—it’s a tool for resilience, activism, and transformation.   What you’ll discover:   ✔️ The meaning behind the phenomena of “sound”, “hearing” and “listening”, ✔️ What does the “activism audio sphere” sound like, ✔️ What is “deep listening” and what role it plays in resilience and resistance, ✔️ How activists use sound, body, and voice to create change.    🎙 Hosted by Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  📍 Recorded at Podcastownia Ciekawość (Warsaw, Poland) 🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ 📆 Recorded on October 31, 2024 

Data is all around us and with us, almost every moment of our life. In the digital age, we produce and use vast amounts of data. Does data mirror society and its complexity? Can the digital world offer hope for alternative solutions to inequality? In the latest episode, we try to step back and reflect on the current state of regulations of technology, algorithmic bias, excluding technology, and data activism with our guest - Kuba Piwowar - a sociologist and cultural scientist who holds a PhD in the humanities, specializing in the socio-cultural aspects of new technologies, data activism, and research methods. The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)   🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on June 21, 2024 

🌍Imagine this moment but without the internet. It is impossible, as you are reading this online, right? Have you ever wondered what the “insides” of the internet look like? How is data stored and how is the internet transmitted? Or what consequences does it have for the environment? In this Hive Mind Community Podcast episode, we explore the environmental impact of our digital activities and its importance in activists’ work with Joanna Murzyn: a technological activist and hacker at heart, an expert in digital ecology. Joanna engages in sustainable digitization with care and promotes responsible digital practices. Listen to this episode and reflect on the potential first steps you can take to apply a more digitally ecological approach in your or your organization's activity. 🎚️ The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)   🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on June 5, 2024  ℹ️This podcast episode was recorded as a part of TechSoup's Digital Activism Program.

Hope: a word that embodies the many activities, ways of thinking, and values that unite civil society organizations across the world. Could hope be at the core of activists' communication with the outside world? Or is it impossible to build a narrative around inequalities, injustice, and human rights violations in this way? Mainstream media often keep audiences on a heightened emotional level, consistently highlighting drama, problems, and the dangers of the world we live in. We frequently see "poly-crisis" narratives, built around risks, threats, and the edgy context of today’s world. How does this influence people? How should civil society organizations and activists communicate both internally and externally? We present a concrete proposal from one of the most inspirational organizations—Hope-based Communications—shared by its founder, Thomas Coombes. In our conversation, Thomas discusses his experiences and how organizations worldwide have shifted toward hope-centered communication strategies. The podcast was recorded and mixed at "Podcastownia Ciekawość" (Warsaw, Poland)   🎙 Podcast host: Joanna Krukowska (TechSoup Europe)  🎵 Music by Zykovich Yauheni aka JJ   📆 Podcast recorded on June 17, 2024 This podcast episode was recorded as a part of TechSoup's Digital Activism Program and was funded by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings, and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State. ✔️🔗 If you want to boost your creative powers and learn to craft empowering positive narratives, register for our free, self-paced course on the subject! Follow the link in the button to sign up: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3tT9Fk8