MobileActive.org encourages civil engagement via mobile/sms

Link: MobileActive.org | Cell Phones for Civic Engagement.

MobileActive is a global network of activists and campaigners using mobile phones for civic action and engagement.

The goal of MobileActive is to grow the network of mobile activists, to share knowledge and skills, and to provide a peer network, training and resources to those interested in exploring mobile phones in their civic engagagement, mobilization, and civic action campaigns.

If you used mobiles in your campaign, please share your story here! If you need resources, let us know here! And if you want to join this growing network of activists from around the globe, profile yourself here.

I firmly believe mobile phones — and text messages in particular — can play a much more central role in connecting and delivering all different types of civic engagement. I’m always pleased to read about how the medium of SMS has been harnessed and anything that encourages and develops this engagement is good news.