The COMD Futures Collaboratory, which aims to engage faculty and students in emerging technologies, is collaborating with the augmented reality/AR app membit to support Say Their Names NYC. This digital monument remembers African Americans killed by police brutality and racist violence.
If you or your students are interested in participating, please review the info below, and contact Prof. Jenna Spevack for more information.
Thank you!
A Call for ‘Say Their Names NYC’ Ambassadors
The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art is looking for New York volunteer ambassadors to participate in the augmented reality/AR memorial project, Say Their Names NYC. This digital monument remembers African Americans killed by police brutality and racist violence and runs from Sept 16 – Oct 15. The memorial is geolocated in an area of Central Park that was once the thriving African American community, Seneca Village.
After a short training session, volunteer ambassadors will help by engaging park visitors, demonstrating how to use the AR app, membit, and providing support as needed.
Students are encouraged to participate in the project via application to the Emerging Scholars Program, which provides a $500 stipend for full-time students and a $250 stipend for part-time students for conducting research with a faculty member. First-year students may receive additional funding through the Robinhood Foundation Grant.
