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Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
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CPSR empowers computer professionals and computer users to advocate
for the responsible use of information technology and empowers all
who use computer technology to participate in the public debate. As
technical experts, CPSR members provide the public and policymakers
with realistic assessments of the power, promise, and limitations of
computer technology. As an organization of concerned citizens, CPSR
directs public attention to critical choices concerning the
applications of computing and how those choices affect society.
By matching unimpeachable technical information with policy
development savvy, CPSR uses minimum dollars to have maximum impact
and encourages broad public participation in the shaping of
technology policy.
Every project we undertake is based on five principles:
* We foster and support public discussion of and public
responsibility for decisions involving the use of computers in
systems critical to society.
* We work to dispel popular myths about the infallibility of
technological systems.
* We challenge the assumption that technology alone can solve
political and social problems.
* We critically examine social and technical issues within
the computer profession, nationally and internationally.
* We encourage the use of computer technology to improve the
quality of life.
Founded in 1981 by a small group of computer scientists concerned
about the use of computers in nuclear weapons systems, CPSR has grown
into a national public-interest alliance of computer industry
professionals dedicated to examining the impact of technology on
society.
Currently, CPSR has 21 chapters in the U.S. and affiliations with
similar groups worldwide. In addition to our National Office in Palo
Alto, CPSR maintains offices in Washington D.C. and Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
CPSR PROJECTS
As computer technology becomes increasingly pervasive, the issues
facing us become more complex. CPSR provides a forum where we can
examine technology's impact on our lives, the lives of our fellow
citizens, and on society as a whole. By sponsoring both national and
local projects, CPSR serves as a catalyst for in-depth discussion and
effective action in key areas:
Civil Liberties and Privacy
The 21st Century Project: Technology Policy and Human Needs
Workplace Issues and Participatory Design
Reliability and Risk
In addition, CPSR's chapter-based projects and national working
groups tackle issues ranging from the development of nanotechnology
and virtual reality to computing and ethics to community computing to
computers and education.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER
CPSR is a democratically organized grass roots alliance. Our
accomplishments are the result of the member activism. Many CPSR
members serve as national organizers
Just fill out the membership form, enclose a check and mail it to
CPSR, P.O. Box 717, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
CPSR's cost to provide members with services is covered by the $75
dues. To keep CPSR membership open to a wide range of people, we
offer dues levels of $20 and $50.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
When you become a member of CPSR, you are joining a nationwide
network of computer professionals who are committed to bringing
social responsibility to all aspects of computer technology. CPSR
sponsors, supports, and participates in conferences, roundtables and
meetings on advanced issues in computing, local civic networks,
cryptography, participatory design, and computers and social change.
Every fall the CPSR Annual Meeting brings together the foremost
representatives of the technology industry to explore current topics
in seminars and panel discussions. Our conferences and chapter
meetings provide important opportunities to meet other members and
share ideas and expertise.
OTHER MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
* a quarterly newsletter which provides in-depth analysis of key
issues in computing as well as updates on CPSR activities and
action alerts,
* an organized voice for socially responsible computing in
Washington,
* well-researched public testimony and public policy development,
* invitations and discounts to CPSR events,
* discounts on research papers, books, and educational videotapes,
* on-line information and discussion of key issues in computing,
* membership in a local CPSR chapter (where available) and notices
of chapter meetings and activities,
* participation in local and national working groups which allow you
to have effective impact on the issues you care about,
* information and referral about crucial issues in computing.
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
CPSR National Office
P.O. Box 717
Palo Alto, CA 94301
415-322-3778
415-322-3798 (FAX)
E-mail: cpsr@csli.stanford.edu
CPSR Cambridge Office
P.O. Box 962
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-625-6985
chapman@lcs.mit.edu
CPSR Washington Office
666 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Suite 303
Washington, D.C. 20003
202-544-9240
202-547-5481 FAX
rotenberg@washofc.cpsr.org
Staff
Managing Director, Evelyn Pine
Assistant to the Director, Nikki Draper
Cambridge Office Director, Gary Chapman
Washington Office Director, Marc Rotenberg
PRIVACY NOTICE: The CPSR membership database is never sold, rented,
lent, exchanged, or used for anything other than official CPSR
activity. CPSR may elect to send members mailings with information
from other groups, but the mailings will always originate with CPSR.
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CPSR MEMBERSHIP FORM
Name _________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip __________________________________________________
Home phone ____________________ Work phone _____________________
Company _________________________________________________________
Type of work ____________________________________________________
E-mail address __________________________________________________
CPSR Chapter
__ Acadiana __ Austin __ Berkeley
__ Boston __ Chicago __ Denver/Boulder
__ Los Angeles __ Madison __ Maine
__ Milwaukee __ Minnesota __ New Haven
__ New York __ Palo Alto __ Philadelphia
__ Pittsburgh __ Portland __ San Diego
__ Santa Cruz __ Seattle __ Washington, DC
__ No chapter in my area
CPSR Membership Categories
__ $ 75 REGULAR MEMBER
__ $ 50 Basic member
__ $ 200 Supporting member
__ $ 500 Sponsoring member
__ $1000 Lifetime member
__ $ 20 Student/low income member
__ $ 50 Foreign subscriber
__ $ 50 Library/institutional subscriber
Additional tax-deductible contribution to support CPSR projects:
__ $50 __ $75 __ $100 __ $250
__ $500 __ $1000 __ Other
Total Enclosed: $ ________
Make check out to CPSR and mail to:
CPSR
P.O. Box 717
Palo Alto, CA 94301