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apps/ffdweb-site/src/content/blog/ffdw-and-easier-data-initiative-collaborate-to-upload-spatial-data-to-filecoin-network.md

@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ This Initiative will first focus on uploading data from Landsat 9–the latest s
 
 The EASIER Data Initiative is building a next-generation platform for spatial data, which refers to any interaction or observation that can be referenced to a location on the globe. The location data industry is a [$12 billion market](https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/09/30/theres-a-multibillion-dollar-market-for-your-phones-location-data) and is often cited as covering [60-80% of global data products](https://www.esri.com/content/dam/esrisites/sitecore-archive/Files/Pdfs/library/whitepapers/pdfs/reveal-more-value.pdf) according to industry experts. Because the amount of data is so vast, the Initiative's work has the potential to benefit organizations – from local governments and universities to federal agencies and NGOs – who are responsible for planning, research, and decision-making. For example, location data can help predict weather patterns or understand the implications of climate change.
 
-The EASIER Data Initiative is in partnership with [Textile](https://linktr.ee/textileio), an open-source technology company with the mission to accelerate the open exchange of information on the internet, as well as University of Maryland’s Department of Geographic Sciences, a leader in using and teaching geospatial perspective and technology to solve humanity’s most pressing issues at local, national, and global scales.
+The EASIER Data Initiative is in partnership with [Textile](https://linktr.ee/recalllabs), an open-source technology company with the mission to accelerate the open exchange of information on the internet, as well as University of Maryland's Department of Geographic Sciences, a leader in using and teaching geospatial perspective and technology to solve humanity's most pressing issues at local, national, and global scales.
 
 To learn more about the EASIER Data Initiative, visit [easierdata.org](https://easierdata.org).

apps/ffdweb-site/src/content/blog/how-decentralized-technology-is-driving-the-future-of-social-impact-a-recap-from-the-social-impact-summit-2024.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ seo:
   description: "Explore key insights from the Social Impact Summit 2024, where leaders discussed how decentralized technology is shaping trust, transparency, and social change."
 ---
 
-This month, the Social Impact Summit 2024, co-hosted by [Blockchain Law for Social Good Center](https://www.usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/center-law-tech-social-good/) (BL4SG) and Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW), brought together changemakers to explore how emerging technologies can influence trust in the web. Through a series of thoughtful discussions, the Summit illustrated that these technologies are not merely theoretical concepts but are actively fostering a more connected, empowered, and resilient world. 
+This month, the Social Impact Summit 2024, co-hosted by [Blockchain Law for Social Good Center](https://www.usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/center-law-tech-social-good) (BL4SG) and Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW), brought together changemakers to explore how emerging technologies can influence trust in the web. Through a series of thoughtful discussions, the Summit illustrated that these technologies are not merely theoretical concepts but are actively fostering a more connected, empowered, and resilient world.
 
 The Summit was also a moment to promote collaboration across the DWeb and FFDW communities. Trust was a central theme that emerged through the Summit, highlighting the need to reassess how to establish credibility online amidst an evolving digital landscape shaped by AI, deepfakes, and other technologies. The event was a chance for the community to explore integrating trust into the fabric of emerging technologies and enhancing the reliability of digital content –– and an opportunity to establish a foundation for collaborative efforts to reimagine trust in the digital age. 
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Read on to learn more about the sessions and themes that emerged from the inaugu
 
 The Summit opened with a keynote from [Rainey Reitman](https://twitter.com/RaineyReitman), Board President at Freedom of the Press Foundation. Through three real-world stories, she captured the essence of decentralization as a beacon of transparency, community empowerment, and protection of freedom.
 
-Rainey first shared about the creation of [DocumentCloud](https://www.documentcloud.org/home), a platform for analyzing and sharing source documents used by journalists all over the world. To ensure the archive would stay indefinitely available to the public, [FFDW teamed up with MuckRock](/blog/empowering-a-more-informed-transparent-society-with-decentralized-technology/) to create new functionality in DocumentCloud. Now, any journalist who uploads to DocumentCloud can also send a copy to the Filecoin network, a decentralized data storage system designed to be resilient against problems that plague centralized models, like single points of failure and linkrot. 
+Rainey first shared about the creation of [DocumentCloud](https://www.documentcloud.org/home), a platform for analyzing and sharing source documents used by journalists all over the world. To ensure the archive would stay indefinitely available to the public, [FFDW teamed up with MuckRock](/blog/empowering-a-more-informed-transparent-society-with-decentralized-technology) to create new functionality in DocumentCloud. Now, any journalist who uploads to DocumentCloud can also send a copy to the Filecoin network, a decentralized data storage system designed to be resilient against problems that plague centralized models, like single points of failure and linkrot.
 
 > I rest easier knowing there is a decentralized data storage system that will enable the long-term preservation of vital documents.
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Rainey’s compelling illustrations of how decentralized technologies improve li
 
 ## Global Outlook on Blockchain and Tech Innovation 
 
-Head of Global Social Impact Programs at FFDW, Hunter Treseder, led a discussion around blockchain’s global potential to drive transformation. Featuring members of BL4SG’s first cohort of the FFDW [International Affiliated Scholars](/blog/introducing-the-first-international-affiliated-scholars-cohort/) program, the panel explored the merits of digital currencies from different geographical and socio-economic perspectives. 
+Head of Global Social Impact Programs at FFDW, Hunter Treseder, led a discussion around blockchain's global potential to drive transformation. Featuring members of BL4SG's first cohort of the FFDW [International Affiliated Scholars](/blog/introducing-the-first-international-affiliated-scholars-cohort) program, the panel explored the merits of digital currencies from different geographical and socio-economic perspectives.
 
 [David Adepoju](https://twitter.com/iamdavidadepoju), a prominent mind in African tech policy, dove into how many African populations are rapidly embracing cryptocurrencies to circumvent unpredictable inflation, work around banking inefficiencies, and foster economic activities. David emphasized that in Africa, crypto is a valuable tool for daily transactions and supporting local business economies where traditional banking falls short. [Alexandra Andhov](https://twitter.com/al_ho_), an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, spoke to European governments’ motivations for adopting digital currencies, including enhancing existing digital infrastructures and exploring unified digital currencies. 
 

apps/ffdweb-site/src/content/blog/how-to-make-an-impact-on-tech-policy-a-q-a-with-travis-moore-founder-of-techcongress.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ seo:
   description: "TechCongress founder Travis Moore discusses bridging tech and policy through Congressional fellowships, sharing insights on making meaningful impact in tech policy."
 ---
 
-In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and policy, organizations like [TechCongress](https://techcongress.io/) play a crucial role in bridging the gap between these two realms. Last year, Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) began [working with TechCongress](/blog/filecoin-foundation-for-the-decentralized-web-and-techcongress-will-work-together-to-place-more-technologists-on-capitol-hill/) to connect technologists and policymakers in Congress.
+In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and policy, organizations like [TechCongress](https://techcongress.io/) play a crucial role in bridging the gap between these two realms. Last year, Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) began [working with TechCongress](/blog/filecoin-foundation-for-the-decentralized-web-and-techcongress-will-work-together-to-place-more-technologists-on-capitol-hill) to connect technologists and policymakers in Congress.
 
 Since 2016, TechCongress has placed 95 fellows in Congressional offices, intending to build a new generation of technology leaders. And as technology touches more issues under consideration on Capitol Hill, TechCongress aims to increase the availability of technical knowledge through the fellowship programs, and ultimately, help technologists play a bigger role in the development of tech policy.
 
@@ -68,6 +68,6 @@ Additionally, TechCongress Alumni are integrated into our training and orientati
 
 TechCongress serves an incredibly important role, connecting Congressional offices with the technological knowledge needed to navigate the complex tech-driven policy landscape. TechCongress is currently recruiting 12 - 16 fellows for the January 2024 Fellowship, and we are seeking early- and mid-career technologists to serve in both Democrat and Republican offices. 
 
-TechCongress also welcomes nominations _(original link no longer available)_. If you nominate a veteran, woman or nonbinary individual, underrepresented person of color, or person with a disability for the program, and they apply, are accepted, and join the program as a fellow, we will award you a [$500 Referral Award](https://techcongress.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af5890511c379af397cbc931d&id=41d6727f97&e=d04e36028e).
+TechCongress also welcomes nominations _(original link no longer available)_. If you nominate a veteran, woman or nonbinary individual, underrepresented person of color, or person with a disability for the program, and they apply, are accepted, and join the program as a fellow, we will award you a [$500 Referral Award](https://techcongress.io/blog/2018/7/17/diversity-referral-award).
 
 To learn more or apply, visit [TechCongress.io.](https://techcongress.io/apply)

apps/ffdweb-site/src/content/blog/increasing-accessibility-and-representation-for-underrepresented-founders-across-the-dweb-a-q-a-with-preston-james-ceo-of-divinc.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Understanding these barriers to access led to the start of DivInc in 2016, born
 
 Entrepreneurship is the core of a strong economy and is a key component of wealth building. For our ecosystem to inherently exclude a large demographic within our population, we are shortchanging and stretching ourselves in terms of economic development, growth, and wealth building. 
 
-The racial wealth gap has grown dramatically over the last several decades. The wealth gap between white families and black families according to [Rand](https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2023/05/what-would-it-take-to-close-americas-black-white-wealth-gap.html), is somewhere between eight and nine times. Similarly, the racial wealth gap between Hispanics, Latinos, and white families is equally extreme. Entrepreneurship is a key component of wealth building but it is also a key component of income generation. 
+The racial wealth gap has grown dramatically over the last several decades. The wealth gap between white families and black families according to [Rand](https://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2023/what-would-it-take-to-close-americas-black-white-wealth-gap.html), is somewhere between eight and nine times. Similarly, the racial wealth gap between Hispanics, Latinos, and white families is equally extreme. Entrepreneurship is a key component of wealth building but it is also a key component of income generation.
 
 **Why did DivInc add the DWeb as another layer on top of the successful accelerators that DivInc has already hosted?**
 

apps/ffdweb-site/src/content/blog/increasing-the-longevity-of-digital-preservation-a-q-a-with-megan-and-rick-prelinger-co-directors-of-the-prelinger-archives.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ We often hear the phrase “the internet is forever,” but recent events have u
 
 In this fragile digital landscape, organizations like Prelinger Archives are working to preserve our cultural heritage. Today, Prelinger Archives holds a vast collection of archival film, showcasing culture and industry of the 20th century through amateur and industrial films, home movies, and more. 
 
-In 2022, Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) began [working with Prelinger Archives](/blog/ffdw-works-with-prelinger-archives-to-make-rare-historic-films-more-accessible-using-the-decentralized-web/) to digitize a vast collection of archival film footage and make these materials broadly accessible through the [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/prelinger?tab=about) and the decentralized web. From collections of activism and propaganda films across the 1960s and 1970s to films documenting the lead-up to today’s climate crisis and chronicling the history of technology, Prelinger Archives is curating vital historical materials and ensuring their long-term preservation on the Filecoin network. 
+In 2022, Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) began [working with Prelinger Archives](/blog/ffdw-works-with-prelinger-archives-to-make-rare-historic-films-more-accessible-using-the-decentralized-web) to digitize a vast collection of archival film footage and make these materials broadly accessible through the [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/prelinger?tab=about) and the decentralized web. From collections of activism and propaganda films across the 1960s and 1970s to films documenting the lead-up to today's climate crisis and chronicling the history of technology, Prelinger Archives is curating vital historical materials and ensuring their long-term preservation on the Filecoin network.
 
 Read on for a Q&A with Rick and Megan Prelinger, co-directors of Prelinger Archives, as we explore the organization’s contributions to archiving and disseminating cultural works in an age of digital fragility.
 

apps/ffdweb-site/src/content/blog/insights-from-7-experts-the-future-of-emerging-technologies-for-positive-societal-change.md

@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ Over the last few decades, online power has centralized. A handful of corporate
 
 Technology isn't just a random collection of isolated tools like blockchain, AI, and quantum; it's an interconnected ecosystem that shapes our world. To drive meaningful change that benefits people, communities, and the planet, we must recognize this intersectionality. Approaching technology with a holistic mindset - always factoring in the human component - allows us to approach complex problems in ways that benefit all of us.
 
-Make sure to [register](https://www.usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/center-law-tech-social-good/socialimpactsummit2024) for the upcoming **Social Impact Summit 2024**, hosted by [Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web](/) and [Blockchain Law for Social Good Center](https://www.usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/center-law-tech-social-good/). Join us in person or virtually on February 27.
+Make sure to [register](https://www.usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/center-law-tech-social-good/socialimpactsummit2024) for the upcoming **Social Impact Summit 2024**, hosted by [Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web](/) and [Blockchain Law for Social Good Center](https://www.usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/center-law-tech-social-good). Join us in person or virtually on February 27.