Kat Townsend

@DiploKat

Listening, learning, & supporting for Africa & globe.

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Joined April 2008
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    Apr 4

    "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

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    Apr 4

    "I have not been back to this park since that night 50 years ago, but I'm glad to be here with you all 50 years later," .

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    Apr 4

    50 years ago today, I learned the painful news that my friend, my mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had been assassinated in Memphis, TN. He was my brother, my leader--that day it felt like something died in all of us.

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    Apr 2

    My college experience in one anecdote: i said “take guns away from domestic abusers. That means almost half of police force” My professor &classmates were like “WOAH cite yourself that sounds widely inaccurate” then someone looked up the statistics & they were all like “oh”

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    Apr 3

    Six new roles!! 3 x Researchers; 1 Engagement Lead; 1 Data Engineer; 1 Research Initiative Manager. If you can work in the US, and you're interested in dis/misinformation/media manipulation, great opportunity!👇🏾 cc

    NEW: Data & Society is hiring for a cluster of roles to support our Media Manipulation research initiative
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    Apr 3

    We are seeking a fellow to draw insights from massive data about Our Earth and Her People

    Announcing the Inaugural Earth on AWS Fellowships and Internships Program.
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  7. Mar 31

    has just gone silent for

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  8. Mar 31

    Reports coming in from Sierra Leone that non-incumbent SLPP candidate Julius Maada Bio has won the presidential run-off, phone and Internet now shut down.

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    Mar 30

    I can testify that these are seriously cool, clever and great people to work with. They may also be doing some pretty groundbreaking work in

    WE'RE HIRING: 1) an Earth Data Fellow for the summer to advance Earth data science at a planetary scale 2) a Cloud Engineer to help us deliver petabytes of satellite data at scale Check out our jobs page and come work with us!
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    Mar 28

    In 1999, I asked David Gerrold to write a "future of computing" prediction for the magazine where I was Technology Editor. Here's what he wrote.

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    Mar 27

    A couple more days to go! >> Join the team in The Hague this summer as a , and help connect people and data to improve lives. Apply by 31 March:

    Do you want to help connect people + data to improve lives? 👩🏽‍💻📉📊📈 Apply for our Programme by 31 March for the opportunity to join the team this summer:
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    Mar 27

    I'm sure Michael Cohen will just pay for it

    Trump privately presses for military to pay for border wall
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  13. Mar 26

    Yeah! Let’s do it again and flood this with sessions from Africa (the most represented region for the last IODC16) Open call until April 1st!

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    Mar 21

    We are looking for an outstanding academic to provide intellectual leadership for a major research program: applying behavioural science to reduce poverty or improve governance in developing countries. Apply by 12 noon UK time, 28 March:

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    Mar 22

    Did we say that you have 10 days to submit your proposal? Don't be late to the party, submit at

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  16. Mar 23

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    Are you working on an that helps achieve one of the ? Apply via for a chance to present it at the UN HQ by April 4th.
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    Mar 22

    Believe it, I am live tweeting from the Luzira Maximum Security Prison & witnessing one former &another current death row inmate (on schedule for release)law graduates make powerful TEDx talks about their path to reform &freedom - kudos

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    Mar 20

    1968: if only computers existed 1978: if only more people had computers 1988: if only the computers were all connected 1998: if only the computers could fit in a pocket 2008: if only everyone talked to each other using their pocket computer all the time 2018: oh

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  19. Mar 21

    this will be the session you won’t want to miss! Learn about and meet people at the forefront of local data for Sustainable Development:

    Do you want to mobilise youth in data for action?Come learn more, will be sharing dLab experience in engaging youth at PEPFAR MY DATA initiative launch on Wed 1230-1300.
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  20. Mar 18

    Also in Yemen- artists come together to share their work and their vision in public with a day of showcasing and creating art.

    Photo of people painting on a wall in city, in the annual event "Open Day of Art" March 15, 2018. The event Organized in the city by "Odina" for artistic production.
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