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Documentary Film Series, Part II: The Internet’s Own Boy, 1/28

January 15, 2015

internets-own-boy-new-documentary-about-life-aaron-swartz-his-fight-free-democraticVermont Commons is proud to present The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz as the 2nd part of our 2014-15 Documentary Film Series.

Where: The Commons Room, Vermont Commons School, 75 Green Mountain Dr, South Burlington

When: Wednesday, January 28th, at 6pm

Free & open to the public!

Guest panelists will include:

Brian Knappenberger, award winning film maker of “The Internet’s Own Boy” and “We are Legion: The Story of the Hactivists”.  Brian will be skyping in to attend the discussion.

Martha Reid, Vermont State Librarian and Open Internet Proponent.

Bill Simmon, is a filmmaker, writer, media educator and the Director of Media Services at Vermont Community Access Media.  Bill enjoys talking about free speech and the democratization of media & technology.

Cathleen Stadecker, Lawyer with Downs Rachlin Martin focuses her practice on intellectual property counseling involving trademark, copyright, advertising, unfair competition, and Internet issues.

Scholarship. Community. Global Responsibility.

Students emerge from their time at Vermont Commons School intrinsically motivated to seek out their role for improving the world, with the skills and competencies to do so.