The document discusses the rapid changes occurring globally, emphasizing financial instability, climate volatility, and social disconnect despite technological advancements. It introduces the concept of a 'medium of change' that facilitates collective action and engagement through social web platforms and local events. The initiative aims to harness community efforts for societal benefit and foster a global online community dedicated to exploring and developing this medium.

1. Advancing the medium of change

2. The world is changing… Financial market instabilityBiodiversity reductionResource depletionWar and violenceClimate volatilityPolitical unrestFlickr: Basegreen

3. … at a quickening pace.Flickr: Viernest

4. Technologically,we’ve never beenmore connected…Flickr: Jacktwo

5. …yet as people, we are increasinglydisconnected.Flickr: Tradica

6. We need change.Flickr: Bluedrakon

7. Change for the better.Flickr: Chris Campbell

8. Micro-messagingThe Real-time WebA medium of change is emerging…Social WebMobile and SMS

9. Change in……the way we come together.#hohoTO – flash mobilization600 person party, $25k + 2t food donatedno single leader – idea to event in 18 daysFlickr: Hyfen

10. Change in……the systems of our society#iranelections – the public votea global demonstration in-spite of political influence – surfacing the action for all to debateFlickr: Steve Rhodes | Harry Staab | Faramarz | Snapeverything ,

11. Change in……our culture & mindset#MyIdeaforCA – political engagementHarnessing the collective wisdom of constituentsFlickr:

12. A medium of change.

13. A medium born ofprivate interest.

14. BecomingA medium in thepublic’s interest.

15. Advancing the medium of change

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17. Community organized events. Convening local community to develop and apply the medium for the benefit of humanity.cmLocalcmGlobalcm2010cmJournalcmStream

18. A global online community. Connecting and contributingto the medium and the initiatives aroundthe world.cmLocalcmGlobalcm2010cmJournalcmStream

19. Online micro-publishing journal for researchers exploring the mediumand its relation to humanitycmLocalcmGlobalcm2010cmJournalcmStream

20. Curated, real-time streamof resources, applicationsand developments of the medium for humanity.cmLocalcmGlobalcm2010cmJournalcmStream

21. A culmination of our community’s activities Gathering the most activeand passionate members of our communitycmLocalcmGlobalcm2010cmJournalcmStream

22. So far…cmLocal | #cmTorontocmStream | blog.changemedium.orgcmGlobal | group.changemedium.org

23. In Development…cmLocal | #cmToronto2cmLocal | #cmMontrealcmStream, cmJournal, cmGlobal| developing the next evolutioncm2010 | seeking sponsorship

24. Hosted by:Thankful for support of:SiG@WaterlooResearch CommunityLeadershipSiG@MaRSHosting #cmToronto

25. Michael LewkowitzCat HerderRyan ColemanFacilitation DesignRenjieButalid (SiG@Waterloo)Research AnimationJames Walker#cmTorontoPeter FlaschnerIdentity and DesignJoseph DeeDevelopmentLisa Torjman (SiG@MaRS)#cmToronto supportDan WilliamsHosting and Development

26. We’re open. Join us.Curate | cmStreamContribute | cmJournalConvene | cmLocalSponsor | cm2010, ChangeMedium

27. Advancing the medium of changehttp://changemedium.org