What is Affect?
Affect is a new conference with a dash of volunteering. On Oct 7, we’ll kick off the event with stories from activists, creators, and techies working in social change. Then on day two, you can jump straight into action by choosing a local nonprofit or org to help out.
Fri, Oct 7
Talks
Sat, Oct 8
Talks
Volunteering
we'll also have
- Childcare provided by DivCare PDX
- ASL interpreters via Linguabee
- Reserved wheelchair and accessibility seating
- Gender-neutral restrooms (multi-stall)
- A quiet area
- Code of Conduct & Photo Policy
- A “no laptop” rule during talks
Meet our speakers
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Alfie Padilla, Pixel Arts
Non-Binary Genders: A Queer and Practical Revolution -
Amelia Abreu, Abreu Consulting
Towards an Ethics of Care for Technology -
De Nichols, Civic Creatives
Designing in Times of Social Conflict & Transition -
Deep Shah, Independent
Healing Heathcare and Healing Yourself -
Jessica Tate, ThinkShout
Fighting Internet Censorship with Multicultural Design -
Justin Kemerling, JKDC
Six Years of #NOKXL Design -
Ijeoma Oluo, The Establishment
Your Life Will Never Be The Same keynote -
Kahlief Adams, Spawn on Me
#Spawn4Good: A Lesson in Activist Gaming -
Liz Susong, Catalyst Wed Co
When Wedding Media and Feminist Politics Meet -
Molly McLeod, Code for America
Public Service Design: How You Can Make a Difference in Your Community keynote -
Nadia Gathers, CODE2040
Fatigue: on Burnout keynote
Welcome to Affect
Ticket sales are now closed and we look forward to seeing all of you in person!
Affect is part of Resolution Fest: a week of events across Portland, OR that are reimagining the landscape of tech.
