[[PageOutline]] = Orientation = ''This orientation is part of a four part series originally developed as part of the 2015 Membership Meeting.'' [wiki:orientation Orientation]: 1:00 - 1:45 pm | [wiki:privacy Privacy]: 2:00 - 2:45pm | [wiki:infrastructure Infrastructure]: 3:00 - 3:45 pm | [wiki:movement Movement]: 4:00 - 4:45 pm == Introductions == Welcome to May First/People Link. This page provides an overview of what May First/People Link is, how you can participate, and how you can take advantage of the membership benefits. Go around - everyone introduces themselves. == History == * People Link: Alternative Internet provider that began in 1995 * Media Jumpstart/May First Technology Collective: Collectively run Internet consulting firm that began in 1999 * Merged in 2005 to form a Membership Organization * 2011: Partnership with Laneta, MF/PL becomes bi-national organization == Organizational Documents == * [https://mayfirst.org/en/political-environment Political Environment]: identifies the crisis we are facing in the world and the role technology can play in getting us out of it. * [https://mayfirst.org/en/mission Mission]: we are a here to build the movement * [https://mayfirst.org/en/values Goals]: we have both movement building goals and technology infrastructure goals * [https://mayfirst.org/en/structure Structure]: we are a democratic organization with an elected leadership committee * [https://mayfirst.org/en/intentionality Statement of Intentionality]: we recognize the role of oppression in all movement building and particularly within technology == Movement Building == * Long term relationship to the US and World Social Forum * Anchor for the northeast region for the Media Access Grassroots Network * Involved in Coop and Free software movements in Mexico == Using Hosting Benefits == * [https://mayfirst.org/ Members Link on home page] - check your email and all common links * Two webmail programs: [https://webmail.mayfirst.org/ Horde] and [https://roundcube.mayfirst.org/ Roundcube]. You can also [wiki:faq/email/configure-email check your email from your phone app or your favorite desktop computer program]. * [https://members.mayfirst.org/cp Control panel] - add web sites, email adresses, etc. * [https://status.mayfirst.org/ Status] - if something is working right, check the status page for the latest information on the status of our network * [https://support.mayfirst.org/ Ask a question] using our support site.