HACK THE VIOLENCE (LAUNCHED 2017)
AN INITIATIVE TO HELP 5 MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE
LAUNCHING STARTUPS, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS
OUR GOAL
When we say that everyone has a role to play in combating violence, we mean it. We’re committed to involving 200+ ideators, 150 hackathon participants, 50 mentors, 25 subject-matter experts, and 20 founders in Hack The Violence.
OVERVIEW
In 2017, we launched one of our most important initiatives yet – Hack The Violence to reduce the number of people that experience violence in the United States each year. We’re developing tech startups, open source software, and digital marketing campaigns through a series of design thinking labs, support groups, workshops, and hackathons. Participants include middle school students, high school students, college students, teachers, professionals, and entrepreneurs. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and skill sets who want to contribute to addressing violence with innovation. There’s a role for you. Sign up to contribute today!
