Reimagining Digital Humanitarianism A one-day symposium on the role of digital communication technologies and data for humanitarian practice Goldsmiths, University of London Professor Stuart Hall Building LG01 February 16th 2018 Digital communication technologies and data are claimed to have catalyzed a new era of humanitarianism ‘in a networked age’ (UNOCHA, 2012). Yet, systematic evidence about the consequences of digital technologies for humanitarian practice remains scarce. The aim of the conference is to advance the critical inquiry about humanitarian practice and digital developments. The conference brings together practitioners from the humanitarian field and researchers in the fields of Anthropology, Computing, Design, Media and Communications, Sociology and Visual Studies in order to develop a multidisciplinary dialogue. The symposium includes screenings of documentaries by Goldsmiths staff on the conference theme as well as a parallel exhibition of installations and interactive platforms in the Atrium of the Professor Stuart Hall Building (PSH). All screenings take place in LG01. A list of films and installations can be found in the final section of the programme (a separate leaflet will be available on the day). The event is free, but registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-digital-humanitarianism-tickets-427... 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The aim of the symposium is to advance the critical inquiry about humanitarian practice and digital developments. This one-day event brings together practitioners from the humanitarian field and researchers in the fields of Anthropology, Computing, Design, Media and Communications, Sociology and Visual Studies in order to develop a multisectoral and multidisciplinary dialogue. The symposium includes screenings of documentaries by Goldsmiths staff on the conference theme as well as a parallel exhibition of installations and interactive platforms in the Atrium of the Professor Stuart Hall Building (PSH). The event is sponsored by the Digital Worldmaking a Final programme 10:15 – 11:00 Registration 11:00 Welcome and introduction to the event 11:15 – 12:45 Humanitarian Data Larissa Fast, Overseas Development Institute A growing gap? The Collection and Use of Data by those Working on and in Conflict Tom Walker, The Engine Room Biometrics in the humanitarian system: current usage and implications Dan McQuillan, Goldsmiths University of London Algorithmic Humanitarianism Funda Ustek-Spilda and Stephan Scheel, Goldsmiths University of London On the Politics of Expertise and Ignorance in the Field of Migration Management 12:45 – 13:45 Lunch break Parallel screenings in LG01; 12:45 Across Oceans; 13:15 Liquid Traces: The Left to Die Boat 13:45 – 15:15 Digital innovation for voice and visibility: democratising humanitarianism? Amy Rhoades, IOM Beyond Data: Giving communities a voice through visual storytelling Anahi Ayala Iacucci, Internews Rumours’ Tracking via social media: the transferability of trust Nathan Su, Forensic Architecture Surface Measures: Reconstructing Rescue in the Mediterranean Sea Sue Clayton, Goldsmiths, University of London Human Rights Film: Witnessing and Challenging the Law 15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break 15:15 Parallel screening in LG01 Liquid Traces: The Left to Die Boat 15:45 – 17:00 Reimagining Digital Humanitariansm? Roundtable discussion with: Christina Bennett, Overseas Development Institute Alexandra Buccianti, BBC Media Action Tin Geber, Independent Consultant Marianne Franklin, Goldsmiths, University of London Mirca Madianou, Goldsmiths, University of London Mike Walton, UNHCR 17:15 Screening of Sue Clayton’s film: Calais Children; A Case to Answer (PSH LG01) Screenings and Installations (full programme available on the day) CALAIS CHILDREN: A CASE TO ANSWER (FILM) Sue Clayton (Media and Communications, Goldsmiths), 62 min, 2017, English Screening 17:15 on PSH LG01 ACROSS OCEANS (FILM) Gabriel Dattatrayan, (Anthropology, Goldsmiths) 13 Minutes, 2017, English Screening 12:45 in PSH LG01 LIQUID TRACES: THE LEFT-TO-DIE BOAT CASE (FILM) Charles Heller and Lorenzo Pezzani (Forensic Architecture / Goldsmiths), 17 min, 2014, English Screening 13:15 and 15:15 in LG01 MERO JIVAN MERO ROJAI (MY LIFE MY CHOICE) (INTERCTIVE PLATFORM) Tassia Kobylinska (Media and Communications, Goldsmiths), 20 min equivalent, 2017, Nepali In PSH Atrium DESIGN UNLIKELY FUTURES (INSTALLATIONS) Jimmy Loizeau and Liam Healy (Design, Goldsmiths) In PSH Atrium Conference organization: Mirca Madianou (m.madianou@gold.ac.uk) Conference administration: Amanda Hope Macari (amaca014@gold.ac.uk) https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=11362 Dr. Mirca Madianou Department of Media and Communications Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross, London SE14 6NW UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7919 7244<tel:%2B44%20%280%2920%207919%207244> email: m.madianou@gold.ac.uk<mailto:m.madianou@gold.ac.uk> Twitter: @madianou http://www.gold.ac.uk/media-communications/staff/madianou/