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Karen MacKay

@kmackay

Designer // Social Impact // Sustainability @ReuseCHI @verticaltheory

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Joined January 2008
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Focus. #practiceempathy
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BLACK LIVES MATTER. 18th Street Arts Center wants to express solidarity for those who are engaging in peaceful activism against racism and inequity in our country. Every act geared towards beneficial change is an important act.
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Grouphug@grouphuggoods18 Feb 2020
We're baaaacckk! Call for entries for our 7th annual @NYCxDESIGN show, "Under the Sun". A show about the future of solar energy. Submission due March 17. Learn more at grouphugcollective.com
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Slalom@Slalom5 Feb 2020
If you're in the Chicago area, check out this event! Slalom solution principal and expert experience designer @kmackay discusses ethics and evolving the patient experience through empathetic design.
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We're hosting The Design Ethics Roundtable, an exploration of the definition of design ethics in theory and practice. Learn more about the event and our panelists—and grab your tickets before it's too late: chicago.aiga.org/event/desig…
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Join the conversation around #design #ethics at this upcoming @AIGAdesign panel, featuring @Slalom Human-Centered Design expert and Experience Design lead Karen MacKay.
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"It is more important than ever for designers to consider their ethical responsibility and the impact their work has on the lives of others," Melinda Benoit writes. Read more and sign up for our Design Ethics Roundtable today: bit.ly/2O6knvs
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@lyft23 Aug 2018
Over 15 million people cited transportation as their primary barrier to voting in the 2016 election — that’s why we’re introducing The Ride to Vote. Lyft will provide free and discounted rides to the Polls. #TheRidetoVote lft.to/2Pxu0Ck
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Eric Olsen@e_olsen1 Apr 2017
I didn't know what else to do other than write. ❤️ // “I am looking at two pictures of my mother” medium.com/@e_olsen/i-am-loo…
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Eric Olsen@e_olsen3 Apr 2017
🌹 ♥️ ... I just published “Death is not the only word we say here” medium.com/@e_olsen/death-is…
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In what world did you ever think W would be the voice of reason? #bifftannen
President Trump, you made a big mistake. By trying to divide us up by race, religion, gender and nationality you actually brought us closer.
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Grouphug@grouphuggoods22 Jan 2017
Power Me – Call for Work! grouphug.cc/2017/01/22/power…
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Yesterday we marched across the world. Today and every day, we march forward. #StrongerTogether #WomensMarch – at Bethesda, MD
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Applications for Chicago-area sustainability ventures are due in 2 weeks: delta-institute.org/boost/
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Hey Chicago! Let's talk #food waste! @OpenIDEO #unwasted – at Georgia, USA
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Representing @kiva_us and @LISC_SmallBiz at Grown in Chicago! #urbanag @AUAChicago – at Chicago, IL
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This progress in contraceptive access is exemplary. Can more countries replicate this? gates.ly/2aGR1BE
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FoodPrint@foodprintorg22 Jul 2016
This insightful video illustrates the problem of #foodwaste! ow.ly/ZNTn302rCIE @Food_Tank + @refed_nowaste
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Bon Appétit
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The future of food is scary and a little cool but also super scary bonap.it/L1kkgFI
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IDEO.org@IDEOorg11 Jul 2016
#mondaymotivation "Design can change the world because it gets us to new answers and we desperately need new answers." - @patricemrtn
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Fund a farmer today! #Kiva #microloans fb.me/33OtXLsMs
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