Edgelands Institute

edgelands institute is a multi-disciplinary organization that uses academic research, data, and art to explore how the digitalization of urban security is changing the urban social contract — the often-unseen rules that govern our cities. we create pop-up spaces that bring citizens, policymakers, academics, and other stakeholders into dialogue about the way that digital tools are being used by city governments and transforming urban social fabric. the edgelands institute is a global movement. we set up temporary residence in select cities across the globe that have made innovative strides in their use of digital technologies, particularly in application to security. our first stop is medellín, colombia, where we are engaging local youth in research and activism that focuses on how city leaders are using surveillance tools to address crime in the city. what are the "edgelands?" the "edgelands" is a term used by city planners to describe the transitional, liminal areas of space found o