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Yahoo!’s 4th annual Business & Human Rights Summit will be webcast live today at 8:30 a.m. The Summit, hosted at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., will showcase the ways women are using technology and social media to influence policy, govern, engage and inspire voters, address social issues, and change the world. The Summit brings together a cross-section of leaders in technology, government, policy, not-for-profit and media, and first-time candidates for public office from across the U.S. for a series of panel discussions on a variety of topics, including media with a mission, government 2.0, social media and using technology and social media for social impact. |
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Author and journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon; MD of Global Voices Georgia Popplewell; New York Times Editor Jennifer Preston; Senior Political Editor of Yahoo! Shine Lylah Alphonse; Digital Democracy Founder Emily Jacobi; CEO Katie Orenstein and Inveneo CEO Kristin Peterson. Full agenda available at http://www.yhumanrightsblog.com/blog/news-events/change-your-world/ |
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Friday, May 18, 2012 | |||
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8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Press inquiries to Megan_Pollock@dkcnews.com / 703-659-3699 |
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Find Yahoo!’s Business and Human Rights Summit online at http://www.yhumanrightsblog.com/
About Yahoo!’s Business and Human Rights Program:
Yahoo! is committed to leading in the efforts to protect and promote free expression and privacy on the Internet. In May 2008, we launched the Yahoo! Business & Human Rights Program, the first of its kind in our industry. The BHRP integrates human rights issues into business decisions, and promotes innovative solutions to human rights challenges.