I created Persagen.com [1] as a self-taught, solo programmer.<p>Persagen is a knowledge / search engine devoted to the pursuit of universal social justice and equality, environmental protection, and universal human rights.<p>Persagen tracks and curates wealth, power, and influence affecting these issues.<p>Persagen seeks a better world and society. Sustainability; people over profit.<p>My premise is that better knowledge enables better decision-making: voting; solutions, etc.<p>Aside: I am trans [2], so the polarizing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, protests and legislation (Canada, USA) are of particular concern / interest.<p>Key attributes:<p>* curation of news and data relating to wealth, power, influence<p>* backend: Apache Solr, JavaScript, etc.<p>* frontend: search, some visualization examples (d3.js)<p>* curated data sources [3]<p>* bespoke ontology [4]<p>* prototype knowledge graph<p>* FAQ [5]<p>* Mastodon social media account [6]<p>* external news RSS feed [7]<p>* general introduction / overview [8]<p>* technical introduction [9]<p>* privacy-respecting (no trackers, ...)<p>* demonstration page [10]<p>Due to the backend server (Apache Solr; SSL/TLS-enabled) and the loading of some content into external tabs, JavaScript and popups are required (note case on password):<p>u/n: guest<p>p/w: @Guest123<p>Aside: I am seeking employment: please see my C.V. [11] and cover letter [12]. Thank you.<p>[1] <a href="https://Persagen.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://Persagen.com</a><p>[2] <a href="https://victoriasjourney.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://victoriasjourney.com/</a><p>[3] <a href="https://persagen.com/docs/sources.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/docs/sources.html</a><p>[4] <a href="https://persagen.com/html/blog/2022-06-30-what_is_an_ontology.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/html/blog/2022-06-30-what_is_an_ontolog...</a><p>[5] <a href="https://persagen.com/html/faq.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/html/faq.html</a><p>[6] <a href="https://mastodon.social/@persagen" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://mastodon.social/@persagen</a><p>[7] <a href="https://persagen.com/rss/pg-extnews.xml" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/rss/pg-extnews.xml</a><p>[8] <a href="https://persagen.com/html/intro_01.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/html/intro_01.html</a><p>[9] <a href="https://persagen.com/html/intro_02.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/html/intro_02.html</a><p>[10] <a href="https://persagen.com/docs/leonard_leo.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/docs/leonard_leo.html</a><p>[11] <a href="https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cv.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cv.pdf</a><p>[12] <a href="https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cl.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cl.pdf</a>