Our Village, Our Monsters: Fixing Open Gov Orgs After “Me Too”

A clear “call to action” hasn’t gone out to our village.

Understandably, my “me too” story horrified many in our field. What I didn’t expect is that so many would identify with my story and seek me out to share theirs. I listened to dozens of individuals in open gov and civic tech whose stories shocked and saddened me. In their stories, patterns and character types emerged.