In the story of an opera singer turned computer programmer, Ann Marie discovers MozFest is a great reflection of the internet: a place of ideas, learning, connection and, most importantly, play.
Next week, students from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and University of Groningen will record and validate as many hours of Dutch and Frisian audio as possible between Friday, January 15th 2021 and Friday, January 22nd 2021 on Common Voice. The goal of this weeklong contribute-a-thon is to increase participation for Dutch and Frisian, two languages that are typically underrepresented in voice databases.
My obsession with democracy was a gift from my father, who dedicated his career to shaping democratic institutions and protecting free and fair elections worldwide. Democracy, like the internet, is a system that is imagined, built, and maintained by communities. I can’t wait to bring this passion to MozFest.
