At their essence Dark Patterns are features of interface design crafted to trick users into doing things they didn’t mean to, ultimately benefiting the business or website owner in question by pushing their priorities over the users’ intent. This workshop seeks to raise awareness of some common design tricks and help Friends stay on course as they navigate the modern web.

Presenter: LEYM Digital Communications Facilitator Bill Warters
Saturday February 11, 2:00-3:30pm on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82672746215?pwd=b1B2VGRYT1RVaGhvMURIV0s1Rmk2dz09
Meeting ID: 826 7274 6215 Passcode: leympje

See call for workshop proposals, due on this date.

Lake Erie Yearly Meeting’s Representative Meeting will be in Toledo, OH under the care of Broadmead Meeting. The meeting, held at The Victory Center, 3166 Republic Blvd. N., Toledo, OH 43615, will run from 9:00 AM through 4:30 PM. A light breakfast and lunch will be offered for those who register in advance via the form from the Bulletin. A donation of $10 for meals will be appreciated. Friends attending in person and wanting lunch and/or overnight hospitality should register by February 25. For later registrants, there are restaurants ten minutes away.
Online participation is also possible via Zoom. Register using the button on the Representative Meeting page to receive Zoom access information when it comes available.

Our online practices leave trails of data that companies rely on to make a profit. After reviewing some of the many kinds of data being collected, we'll turn to an exploration of some of the ways data is being used to the detriment of marginalized groups. For instance, mass incarceration and criminalization have gone high-tech with facial recognition, license plate readers, and electronic monitoring systems all becoming more common. Local and federal police as well as immigration control increasingly have access to vast commercial databases to track and trace people, often while circumventing individual civil rights. Based on these concerns, citizen groups in many cities are now pushing for laws governing the surveillance technology used by their local police departments. Join Friends at this workshop to learn more.

Presenter: LEYM Digital Communications Facilitator Bill Warters
Saturday March 4, 2:00-3:30pm on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82672746215?pwd=b1B2VGRYT1RVaGhvMURIV0s1Rmk2dz09
Meeting ID: 826 7274 6215 Passcode: leympje

LEYM Friends engaged or interested in the practice of Spiritual Companioning gather online at 4pm on the first Sunday of odd-numbered months for informal exchange of experiences, questions and opportunities to practice with others.
As needed, activities may include: 

• An introduction to the practice for newcomers (or a refresher for any who want it)
• A chance to engage in a companioning session with people other than your usual group (we find that we all learn from each other when we cross-fertilize our experiences)
• A chance to bring a message or insight from your practice to the group for additional discernment.
• An opportunity to share what's working for you and your group
• Forming or re-forming new groups
  

If you have questions, please contact Barbara LeSage (North Columbus, barbaralesage@hotmail.com), Cassie Cammann (Ann Arbor, cassie.cammann@gmail.com), Mark Hoover (Ann Arbor, mhoover@umich.edu), or Joann Neuroth (Red Cedar, jneuroth@gmail.com).

Here's the zoom information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87839260405?pwd=cER3b05FVHlaNnRNLzd2RlN4OFl4QT09
Meeting ID: 864 1546 3389
Passcode: 966818 

Lake Erie Yearly Meeting’s Representative Meeting will be in Toledo, OH under the care of Broadmead Meeting. The meeting, held at The Victory Center, 3166 Republic Blvd. N., Toledo, OH 43615, will run from 9:00 AM through 4:30 PM. A light breakfast and lunch will be offered for those who register in advance via the form from the Bulletin. A donation of $10 for meals will be appreciated. Friends attending in person and wanting lunch and/or overnight hospitality should register by February 25. For later registrants, there are restaurants ten minutes away.
Online participation is also possible via Zoom. Register using the button on the Representative Meeting page to receive Zoom access information when it comes available.

Because we have moved up the date for Annual Meeting to mid-June, other deadlines have been moved up as well. The new deadline for submitting materials to the Spring Bulletin is now March 15. Submissions can be sent to bulletinleym@gmail.com