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The <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://isoc-ny.org">Internet
Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY)</a> is now supporting other
organizations that share the same vision of open technology for
social good.<br>
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Today, Tuesday, December 1, ISOC-NY sponsors a crowdfunding
campaign as part of #GivingTuesday, a global campaign for
charitable giving as an alternative to Black Friday.<br>
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#SharetheNet will fund <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://apretaste.com">Apretaste</a>, an initiative that
brings Internet access to Cuba, and <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://nycmesh.net/">NYC Mesh</a>, a wireless community
network in NYC.<br>
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This is a critical point in the evolution of the Internet:<br>
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Will the Net remain open and accessible to all - or locked down by
repressive governments and corporate monopolies?<br>
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The ISOC-NY answer to that question is:<br>
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Empower Internet users to build their own Net and share it!<br>
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We're asking your help to raise $152,000 in 24 hours to to make
this happen.<br>
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Every dollar you give helps the open Net.<br>
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For Apretaste:<br>
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<li>$6 provides one Cuban Internet user access that bypasses
government censors</li>
<li>$120 connects 20 Cubans to the Net</li>
<li>$480 funds 80 Cubans to the Net as well as the development
of an online encyclopedia, maps, store and weather service <br>
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<p><a
href="https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/connect-cuba-to-the-open-internet">Help
Apretaste now</a><br>
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For NYC Mesh:<br>
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<li>$65 buys a router with open source software for an NYC
resident so they can cut the cord to monopoly ISP's</li>
<li>$480 buys an antenna and sector radio to improve WiFi
reception in lower Manhattan and the North and South side of
Brooklyn<br>
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<li>$2400 creates a supernode that connects one neighborhood to
the next</li>
</ul>
<p><a
href="https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/connect-new-york-to-a-community-own-net">Help
NYC Mesh now</a><br>
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This is also a critical point for ISOC-NY - we're asking for your
help so our Chapter can take the lead in building an Internet that
is truly for everyone.<br>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Calibri"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">There are many ways to get
involved in #GivingTuesday. I encourage you to join the
movement and visit </font></font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="western" href="http://www.givingtuesday.org/"><font
face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">www.givingtuesday.org</font></font></a><font
face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 12pt" size="3"> to
learn more about how you can make a difference.<br>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Calibri"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Thanks!<br>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Calibri"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">David<br>
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David Solomonoff, President
Internet Society of New York
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:president@isoc-ny.org">president@isoc-ny.org</a>
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