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	The 2024 edition will double in size to around 1,000 participants in comparison with 2023, as part of TCU’s three-year plan to grow the event in a safe, secure and sustainable way to the size and scope achieved pre-pandemic. The 2024 edition of the event will offer even more opportunities for DRDs to collaborate and showcase their projects.		The 2024 edition will double in size to around 1,000 participants in comparison with 2023, as part of TCU’s three-year plan to grow the event in a safe, secure and sustainable way to the size and scope achieved pre-pandemic. The 2024 edition of the event will offer even more opportunities for DRDs to collaborate and showcase their projects.

	~~'''~~There will not be an invite-only Summit as was hosted in 2023, which was unique only to that year.~~'''~~		There will not be an invite-only Summit as was hosted in 2023, which was unique only to that year.

	The gathering, co-designed with the digital rights community, features numerous opportunities for networking, knowledge-share, and solidarity and collaboration building. The venue is completely outdoors, and the agenda allows for fluidity - both which allow for a relaxing, and rejuvenating experience. In addition, diverse types of satellite events, hosted by organizations in the community take place that week as well, creating a dynamic and festive community vibe.		The gathering, co-designed with the digital rights community, features numerous opportunities for networking, knowledge-share, and solidarity and collaboration building. The venue is completely outdoors, and the agenda allows for fluidity - both which allow for a relaxing, and rejuvenating experience. In addition, diverse types of satellite events, hosted by organizations in the community take place that week as well, creating a dynamic and festive community vibe.

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	====How can I participate in the 2024 Global Gathering?====		====How can I participate in the 2024 Global Gathering?====
	[https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Applications are open] to any individuals working on digital rights, internet freedom, or issues arising at the intersection of human rights and technology. Deadline to apply: ~~we are extending it from April 15 to~~ April 30!		[https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Applications are open] to any individuals working on digital rights, internet freedom, or issues arising at the intersection of human rights and technology. Deadline to apply: April 30!

	'''APPLY HERE:''' https://gathering.digitalrights.community/		'''APPLY HERE:''' https://gathering.digitalrights.community/

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	====How can I participate in the 2024 Global Gathering?====		====How can I participate in the 2024 Global Gathering?====
	[https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Applications are open] to any individuals working on digital rights, internet freedom, or issues arising at the intersection of human rights and technology. Deadline to apply: April 15.		[https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Applications are open] to any individuals working on digital rights, internet freedom, or issues arising at the intersection of human rights and technology. Deadline to apply: we are extending it from April 15 to April 30!

	'''APPLY HERE:''' https://gathering.digitalrights.community/		'''APPLY HERE:''' https://gathering.digitalrights.community/

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	====How can I participate in the 2024 Global Gathering?====		====How can I participate in the 2024 Global Gathering?====
	[https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Applications are open] to any individuals working on digital rights, internet freedom, or issues arising at the intersection of human rights and technology.		[https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Applications are open] to any individuals working on digital rights, internet freedom, or issues arising at the intersection of human rights and technology. Deadline to apply: April 15.

	'''APPLY HERE:''' https://gathering.digitalrights.community/		'''APPLY HERE:''' https://gathering.digitalrights.community/

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	====Is Team CommUNITY able to support participant travel costs?====		====Is Team CommUNITY able to support participant travel costs?====
	The Equity Fund supports participants from historically low-resourced, under-represented communities who truly cannot attend the Global Gathering otherwise. The fund is intended for folks that truly have no other option and ensures that these voices are present in important strategic conversations.		The Equity Fund supports participants from historically low-resourced, under-represented communities who truly cannot attend the Global Gathering otherwise. The fund is intended for folks that truly have no other option and ensures that these voices are present in important strategic conversations. Deadline to apply: April 15.

	Before applying to the Equity Fund, we encourage all individuals to consider alternative forms of funding, such as seeking support from your partners and/or employers, if those options are available to you.		Before applying to the Equity Fund, we encourage all individuals to consider alternative forms of funding, such as seeking support from your partners and/or employers, if those options are available to you.

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What kinds of activities will be hosted at the Global Gathering and how can I propose to host or participate in one?

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	The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature meetups, discussions, booths with organizations and project showcases, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events.		The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature meetups, discussions, booths with organizations and project showcases, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events.

	This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050~~. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas~~.		This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050.

	'''Learn how to submit a proposal:''' https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Submitting_a_Proposal		'''Learn how to submit a proposal:''' https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Submitting_a_Proposal

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	The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature ~~circles~~, booths with organizations and project showcases, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events.		The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature meetups, discussions, booths with organizations and project showcases, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events.

	This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.		This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.

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	====What kinds of activities will be hosted at the Global Gathering and how can I propose to host or participate in one?====		====What kinds of activities will be hosted at the Global Gathering and how can I propose to host or participate in one?====
	The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature ~~meetups~~, project showcases~~, sessions~~, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events.		The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature circles, booths with organizations and project showcases, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events.

	This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.		This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.

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	====What kinds of activities will be hosted at the Global Gathering and how can I propose to host or participate in one?====		====What kinds of activities will be hosted at the Global Gathering and how can I propose to host or participate in one?====
	The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature meetups, project showcases, sessions, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events. This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.		The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature meetups, project showcases, sessions, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events.

			This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.

	'''Learn how to submit a proposal:''' https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Submitting_a_Proposal		'''Learn how to submit a proposal:''' https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Submitting_a_Proposal

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	The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature meetups, project showcases, sessions, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events. This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.		The goal of the gathering is to build and enhance networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity between and among digital rights defenders. The agenda is being co-designed with our community keeping these goals in mind, and will feature meetups, project showcases, sessions, select workshops, and partner-lead satellite events. This year we are giving participants the opportunity to host two types of activities - Circles and Booths - that address one of the 2024 event’s four tracks: Ecosystem Wellbeing; Circumvention Technologies; Security, Threats and Risks; and Digital Rights 2050. The format of this year’s activities was chosen to enhance creativity and inspire an authentic exchange of ideas.

	'''Learn how to submit ~~your~~ proposal:''' https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Submitting_a_Proposal		'''Learn how to submit a proposal:''' https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Submitting_a_Proposal
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	====Do I need a visa to go to the Global Gathering?====		====Do I need a visa to go to the Global Gathering?====
	Depending on the passport that you hold, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa through a Portuguese consulate or visa center in your country of residence. The good news - Team CommUNITY will be supporting all accepted participants through their visa process, so be sure to indicate in your application that you will be applying for a visa so that we can reach out to you.		Depending on the passport that you hold, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa through a Portuguese consulate or visa center in your country of residence. The good news - Team CommUNITY will be supporting all accepted participants through their visa process, so be sure to indicate in your application that you will be applying for a visa so that we can reach out to you.