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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>A community dedicated to connecting and supporting all #volunteer #civictech efforts across the nation!&#xA;&#xA;🌐 civictechnologists.org</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/civictechallies.bsky.social</link><title>@civictechallies.bsky.social - Alliance of Civic Technologists</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/civictechallies.bsky.social/post/3m7obrz7esn2z</link><description>🎉 Join our second annual virtual holiday party! This fun free event is perfect for technologists, designers, public servants, researchers, or anyone #civictech curious. &#xA;&#xA;Enjoy light conversations and friendly faces as we wrap up the year.&#xA;&#xA;📆 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hUpM6oNYS-yW_jHXcfrFGA</description><pubDate>11 Dec 2025 00:07 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:gswm3xaoxyyehml3nh6w3t6j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7obrz7esn2z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/civictechallies.bsky.social/post/3lumv4ji2x22x</link><description>ACT + @altusds.altgov.info = a force for good #civictech. &#xA;&#xA;We&#39;re teaming up to amplify the voices of public servants and technologists across the US! Get to know their work, stories and the threats their facing. &#xA;&#xA;📬 Know Your Rights. 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