There are a million stories in the naked city, and a million cities. I think one of the first blogs I ever read – and ever loved – was San Francisco Stories. Its author, Derek Powazek, reached around the globe to me with his wonderful storytelling. Later, he started the City Stories project. The lead-in quote on this blog post comes from that site’s tagline. I discussed starting a “Copenhagen Stories” site with someone, but neither of us were committed enough at the time. When I learned that the City Stories project had stopped, I felt partly to blame. I thought it was an excellent idea that deserved to survive. A recent internet search revealed only one site in Manchester, UK with the city-stories theme. It shows no connection to Powazek’s original theme, but it does continue the idea of anyone sharing their anecdotes and stories. One other search result…
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I took a challenge and signed up to blog during the Climate Conference in Copenhagen from the 7th to 18th of December. When I signed up and said I was a local, they asked if I’d mind helping out at the center. I said yes. Practical details aren’t finalized yet, but the Fresh Air Center pages can give you an idea of the project. This quote sums it up nicely, too. TckTckTck is convening a rapid response digital media hub in Copenhagen for top global bloggers and digital campaigners. Our goal is to help civil society define the narratives coming from COP-15, align our messages and actions to emerging strategic priorities, encourage sharing and collaboration, and break through the noise by connecting powerful NGO, blogger, and independent digital media channels together. The “helping civil society” appeals to my communicator heart. I love the idea of helping to communicate important issues…
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