What: Vermont Commons School Documentary Series, "The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz"
When: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 6-9 pm
Where: Vermont Commons School, 75 Green Mountain Dr., South Burlington, VT 05403 (behind Heritage Toyota)
Are you concerned about Open Internet? Net Neutrality? Come learn about Aaron Swartz’s life, his work, and the implications of the interplay between technology and our civil liberties. Discussion with the filmmaker to follow.
Guest panelists will include:
--Brian Knappenberger, award winning filmmaker of “The Internet’s Own Boy” and “We are Legion: The Story of the Hactivists.” Brian will Skype in to attend the discussion.
--Martha Reid, Vermont State Librarian and Open Internet Proponent.
--Bill Simmon, filmmaker, writer, media educator and the Director of Media Services at Vermont Community Access Media.
--Cathleen Stadecker, lawyer with Downs Rachlin Martin, focuses on intellectual property counseling involving trademark, copyright, advertising, unfair competition, and Internet issues.
Free and open to the public. Questions: 802-865-8084
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