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==Join us for a Daily Virtual Coffee==
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=== Featured Recurring Events===


'''Every weekday at 10am EST''' join us  for our daily community checkins and let us know how you are. This is a great way to stay connected to each other during the various quarantines taking place thruoghout the world. It takes place on the [http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Mattermost Square Channel]. Email us  at team@internetfreedomfestival.org if you need an [[IFF Mattermost|invite]].
'''Glitter Meetups:''' [[Glitter Meetup|Every Thursday at 9am EDT]] we host a weekly town hall for digital rights advocates from around the world, which take place on the [http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IF Mattermost Square Channel]. Email us  at team[at]digitalrights.community if you need a [[TCU Mattermost|invite]]


==Get Ready for Virtual Community Knowledge Share Workshop Series==
  < '''>>''' '''Add our Google Calendar!!'''
 
 
Each week, the IFF brings to you online conversations and gatherings lead by the Internet Freedom community. CKS workshops last 1-2 hours, are capped at 25 seats, and are interactive, allowing the community not just to learn and share knowledge, but also to brainstorm on issues together! If you want to  be a presenter, email  team@internetfreedomfestival.org
    [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_tjb803smtn9ds1ff9akgks19bk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz Copy these events] to your Google calendar. Events in [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c_tjb803smtn9ds1ff9akgks19bk%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics iCal format]. //
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''August 2020'''</span>


<span style="font-size:larger">'''November 2024'''</span>
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|November 27
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''[[November 27 2024, MENA Meetup|Digital Rights MENA Meetup]]'''
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
|Mardiya
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|August 27
|November 21
|9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
|10am EST / 3pm UTC
|Glitter Meetup
|'''[[November 21 2024, Africa Meetup|Digital Rights Africa Meetup]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. During this meetup, Laura Tich, Founder of SheHack's along with her community will be sharing the work of women hackers in Kenya.
|IFF Square
|Mardiya
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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|November 21
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''[[November 21 2024 GM|What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it!
| TCU Staff
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|August 20
|November 20
|9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
|5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC  
|Glitter Meetup
|'''[[20 de Noviembre, 2024 LATAM|Digital Rights LATAM Meetup]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|Meetups Latinoamericanos]] son video llamadas cada dos meses para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. Si no pueden atender por cualquier cosa, aquí mantenemos notas de cada meetup.
|IFF Square
|Ursula & David
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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|November 14
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[November 14 2024 GM|'''Advancing Digital resilience for African CSOs (Glitter Meetup)''']]
|Hear from the Executive Director and Director of Security and Innovation of [https://www.rtafrica.org/ Resilience Technology] who will be talking about how they are transforming digital resilience for African CSOs and their capacity building, innovation and customized solutions that address the unique challenges organizations face in the region, like Zeroth Cloud and the RT Spyware Fellowship, two initiatives designed to critically address the challenges of state-sponsored threats.
|Elizabeth Kolade and Anthony Sule
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|August 13
|November 14
|9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
|8am EST / 1pm UTC
|Glitter Meetup
|'''[[Novembre 14 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous.
|IFF Square
|Brahem
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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|November 13
|7am EST / 12pm UTC
|[[November 13 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| Asia bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world.
|Sapni
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|August 6
|November 7
|9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
| 9am EST / 2pm UTC
|Glitter Meetup
|'''[[November 7 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
| The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you!
|IFF Square
|TCU Staff
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''June 2020'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''October 2024'''</span>
 
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|October 31
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[October 31 2024 GM|Learn More About Amnezia Software Suite (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|Easy Mee, Customer Success Manager at [https://amnezia.org/en AmneziaVPN], will discuss Amnezia Research & Development, free AmneziaVPN, and AmneziaVPN Self-hosted (how to create your own VPN server under 5 minutes).
|Easy Mee
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|June 25
|October 24
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[June 25 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: What’s Going on at OTF]]
|'''[[October 24 2024 GM|What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it!
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_25_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
| TCU Staff
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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|October 17
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[October 17 2024 GM|Conexo: Organizational Security and Capacity Building From the Global South (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|Mario, [https://conexo.org/ Conexo]’s executive director; Oriana, the project coordinator; and Fabian, their technical coordinator will discuss Conexo's work with different kinds of security interventions with at risk communities, capacity building and the [https://internews.org/areas-of-expertise/global-tech/global-tech-projects/infuse-elevating-expertise-for-digital-protectors/ Infuse project], and integrating the psychosocial and physical aspects of security. '''[[October 17 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Mario, Oriana and Fabian from Conexo
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|October 10
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| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
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|'''[[October 10 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
| The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! '''[[October 10 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
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|TCU Staff
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''September 2024'''</span>
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|June 18
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|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
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|[[June 18 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: Onion Browser]]
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|[[Glitter Meetup]]
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|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_18_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
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|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|Benjamin & Fabiola, the Guardian Project
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|June 16
|September 19
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Understanding_Hong_Kong Understanding Hong Kong: The Protests, The Technology & Current Political Context]
|'''[[September 19 2024 GM|What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it!
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Understanding_Hong_Kong Read Notes Here]
| TCU Staff
|Since June 2019, Hong Kong has had over 1,000 protests, and more than 8,900 people have been arrested. Protest started because Beijing wanted extradition to mainland China, which undermined judicial independence and endangered dissidents. [https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Understanding_Hong_Kong Read More]
|Dr. Lokman Tsui, researcher and activist
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|September 12
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[September 12 2024 GM|The Digital Rights Monopoly: Discussing Gamification as a Tool for Digital Literacy (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|Hear from Taiwo, currently the business operations manager of digital grassroots who will be talking about: The role of Gamification as a tool for Digital Literacy; importance of Gamification; and their Digital Rights Monopoly Game which is a tool for game-based Digital Literacy. '''[[September 12 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Taiwo Oreoluwa Sobowale
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|September 5
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| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
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|'''[[September 5 2024 GM|Is There HOPE for Phone Privacy? CalyxOS and Privacy-Focused FLOSS Phone Solutions (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
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|This presentation aims to shed light on the phone privacy threats that users face and how privacy-focused FOSS smartphone operating systems like CalyxOS can be the foundation of effective mitigation strategies to safeguard our mobile devices.  '''[[September 5 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
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|Chirayu Desai
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''July 2024'''</span>
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|June 11
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|2:00pm EST  / 6:00pm UTC
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|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk Coffee Talk with Michelle Ferrier]
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|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk CKS Coffee Talk]
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|Completed. Notes soon.
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|Michelle has worked relentlessly to ensure that black and brown voices are not only heard, but that they have the tools, skills, and support they need  to speak loudly and proudly. She has worked to push for more diverse newsrooms and media, and has served as beacon of support for so many young communicators.
|Michelle Ferrier, co-founder of TrollBusters
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|June 11
|July 25
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
| 11am EDT / 3pm UTC
|Glitter Meetup
|[[July 25 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Africa Meetup''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_11_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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|June 10
|July 25
|4:30pm - 5:30pm UTC+8 (Manila)
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|Digital Rights in Southeast Asia
|'''[[July 25 2024 GM|Butter Box - Life Without Internet Made Smoother (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|The Guardian Project team will be sharing their work on the Butter ecosystem, designed to provide tools and services to people with limited or no access to the Internet. '''[[July 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Completed. Notes soon.
|Fabiola Maurice
|An open discussion with activists and researchers in Southeast Asia to gain a better insight into the state of digital rights within the region, cross-country trends and issues, and how movements are pushing back.
|Nica Dumlao, Jun-E Tan, Don Le, Lee Yi Ting, Lisa Garcia and more
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|June 8-12
| July 24
|[https://usable.tools/blog/2020-05-26-iff-orgsecvillage/ Schedule]
| 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC
|IFF OrgSec Village hosted by Internews
|[[24 de Julio, 2024 LATAM|'''LATAM Meetup''']]
|[https://usable.tools/blog/2020-05-26-iff-orgsecvillage/ Village]
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|meetups Latinoamericanos]] ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. '''[[24 de Julio, 2024 LATAM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/OrgSec_Village_Notes Read Notes Here]
|Ursula & David
|This event will bring together security auditors, digital security trainers, and other experts and practitioners for a five-day program of over 20 community-led sessions exploring five major themes in organizational security.
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|July 24
|10am EDT / 2pm UTC
|[[July 24 2024, MENA Meetup|'''MENA Meetup''']]
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. '''[[July 24 2024, MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Yosr
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|July 18
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|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
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|'''[[July 18 2024 GM|What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
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|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it!
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| TCU Staff
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|July 17
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|'''[[Julliet 17 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup]]'''
|On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. [[Julliet 17 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|Brahem
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|June 5
|July 17
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|So You Want to be a Digital Security Trainer...
|[[July 17 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| Asia bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world.
|Completed. Notes coming soon.
|Sapni
|You discovered digital security, and now you want to become a trainer so you can teach folks in your community how to stay safe. However, you may be confused as to what path to follow, where to look for information, and overall how to form yourself  as a trainer. It may feel overwhelming and confusing. Don’t worry, it's not you!
|Oma, Holistic Security Consultant
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|June 4
|July 11
|2:00pm EST / 6:00pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk Coffee Talk with Jorge Luis Sierra]
|'''[[July 11 2024 GM|Community Networks Guide (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk CKS Coffee Talk]
|Hear from Hiure, a community network and internet infrastructure builder, who will be talking about what community networks are, the process of start building a community network building, and types of Community Networks. '''[[July 11 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Completed. Notes soon.
|TCU Staff
|Jorge Luis Sierra embodies all the characteristics of a good investigative journalist who fights relentlessly to protect the most vulnerable. He is the co-founder and CEO of the  Border Center for Journalists and Bloggers.
|Jorge Luis Sierra, Investigative Journalist and Digital Security Trainer
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|June 4
|July 4
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC  
|[[June 4 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: Tiananmen Protest Anniversary]]
|'''[[July 4 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
| The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you!
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_4_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|TCU Staff
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''July 2020'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''June 2024'''</span>
 
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|July 30
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|Glitter Meetup
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|IFF Square
|We review with Fabiola, from the Center for Digital Resilience, their new DSX Link, that provides helpdesk services to civil organizations.
|Fabiola, Center for Digital Resilience
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|July 29
|12pm EST / 4pm UTC+0
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks23 The Intergenerational Ruptures and Bridges in Feminism]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks23 RSVP Here]
|Explore with Laura Vidal the intergenerational ruptures and bridges between feminism in this interactive workshop, and find those blind spots on tech that are waiting to be tackled. [https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks23 Read More]
|Laura Vidal
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|July 23
|9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
|Glitter Meetup
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|IFF Square
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
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! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 3
|June 27
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[June 27 2024 GM|Rosenpass – Securing Cryptographic Applications Against Quantum Computer Attacks (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|hear from Karolin, a cryptographer at Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy in Germany, who will be talking abou Rosenpass, an add-on for WireGuard that adds post-quantum security to WireGuard; the importance of how post-quantum security provides a layer of protection for cryptographic applications against quantum computers and more. '''[[June 27 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Karolin
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|July 16
|June 20
|9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[July 16 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: Corporate Social Media as Recordkeepers]]
|'''[[June 20 2024 GM|What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! '''[[June 20 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/July_16_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
| TCU Staff
|We talk about how corporate social media platforms becoming the recordkeepers of activist history while there is still a total lack of transparency regarding their content moderation policies. Isabella will walk us through the pathways to reach out to communities, the data sources for feminist archives in social media and the challenges of collecting this content in Latin America/the world.
|Isabella
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|July 15
|June 13
|3pm EST / 7pm UTC+0
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks22 Decentralized Web: Research Findings]
|'''[[June 13 2024 GM|Kwanele's Journey Navigating Ethical Tech for GBV Justice (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|Learn about how Kwanele approaches co-creating technology to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), the features and impact of the mobile application and chatbot, which provide crucial resources and assistance to those in need, and Kwanele's ethical approach to building technology aimed at increasing access to justice for survivors of GBV. '''[[June 13 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Complete. Notes soon.
|Leonora & Lebo
|The Decentralized Web or DWeb is a decentralized or distributed web that is not controlled by a single entity or being logically decentralized. Projects considered dweb are Tor Project or BitTorrent. Anna Lekanova, from the Fluence Project, will share the findings of the survey she conducted with more than 650 Decentralized Web Developers to find out their needs, the current challenges and their role inside the internet environment. [https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks22 Read More]
|Anna Lekanova, Fluence Project
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|July 14
|June 13
|3pm EST / 7pm UTC+0
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Procesos_en_Capacitaciones_en_Seguridad_Integral_y_Digital Procesos en Capacitaciones en Seguridad Integral y Digital]
|[[June 13 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| Asia bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world.
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Procesos_en_Capacitaciones_en_Seguridad_Integral_y_Digital Leer Notas Aqui.]
|Sapni
|Hay distintos procesos para conseguir buenas capacitaciones en seguridad integral y digital. Tierra en Común diseña e implementa estrategias de seguridad para organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos y periodistas. Desde esta cooperativa, Fernando compartirá sus experiencias y reflexiones tras años de capacitaciones en seguridad digital. [https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Procesos_en_Capacitaciones_en_Seguridad_Integral_y_Digital Lea más]
|Fernando Hernandez, Tierra en Común
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 2
|June 6
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[June 6 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
| The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you!
|TCU Staff
|-
|-
|July 9
|9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
|Glitter Meetup
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/July_9_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|
|}
|}


<span style="font-size:larger">'''June 2020'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''May 2024'''</span>
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 4
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
| style="width:10%" |'''Date'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Time'''
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
| style="width:20%" |'''Title'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
| style="width:40%" |'''Description'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Presenter'''
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|-
|May 30
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[May 30 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: Conversations Around Funding]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[May 30 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|-
|-
|June 25
|May 29
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|10am EDT / 2pm UTC
|[[June 25 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: What’s Going on at OTF]]
|[[May 29 2024, MENA Meetup|'''MENA Meetup''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. '''[[May 29 2024, MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_25_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|Yosr
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 3
|May 23
| 11am EDT / 3pm UTC
|[[May 23 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Africa Meetup''']]
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. '''[[May 23 2024, Africa Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
|May 23
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
|'''[[May 23 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this [[Glitter Meetup]]! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! '''[[May 23 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
| TCU Staff
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|-
| May 22
| 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC
|[[22 de Mayo, 2024 LATAM|'''LATAM Meetup''']]
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|meetups Latinoamericanos]] ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. '''[[22 de Mayo, 2024 LATAM|Lea las Notas Aqui]]'''
|Ursula & David
|-
|-
|June 18
|May 16
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[June 18 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: Onion Browser]]
|'''[[May 16 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: sheEsecures - a Platform for an Inclusive and Feminist Internet]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
| Join us to talk with Selamawit about the emergence of sheEsecures, an Ethiopian social impact-driven feminist online platform devoted to crafting a safer digital space for women. sheEsecures was created following a series of digital security training sessions for young women, women journalists, and women human rights defenders. '''[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_18_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|Selamawit Tezera
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|Benjamin & Fabiola, the Guardian Project
|-
|-
|June 16
|May 15
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Understanding_Hong_Kong Understanding Hong Kong: The Protests, The Technology & Current Political Context]
|[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| Asia bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. '''[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Understanding_Hong_Kong Read Notes Here]
|Sapni
|Since June 2019, Hong Kong has had over 1,000 protests, and more than 8,900 people have been arrested. Protest started because Beijing wanted extradition to mainland China, which undermined judicial independence and endangered dissidents. [https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Understanding_Hong_Kong Read More]
|Dr. Lokman Tsui, researcher and activist
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 2
|May 9
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[May 9 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: "Convite"- the Security and Self-care Communication Program for Indigenous, Black and Rural Communities in Colombia''']]
|Join us to talk about "Convite", an awareness project about self-care and collective care, focused especially on indigenous guards, cimarronas, and rural (campesinas) communities from southwestern Colombia, as well as those who defend the environment, territorial autonomy, and alternative communication. '''[[May 9 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Nathaly Espitia
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
|May 9
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
|'''[[Mai 9 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
|On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. '''[[Mai 9 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
|Brahem
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|-
|May 2
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[May 2 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|At the Social Networking [[Glitter Meetup]] you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! '''[[May 2 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|-
|-
|June 11
|}
|2:00pm EST  / 6:00pm UTC
 
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk Coffee Talk with Michelle Ferrier]
<span style="font-size:larger">'''April 2024'''</span>
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk CKS Coffee Talk]
{| class="wikitable"
|Completed. Notes soon.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|Michelle has worked relentlessly to ensure that black and brown voices are not only heard, but that they have the tools, skills, and support they need  to speak loudly and proudly. She has worked to push for more diverse newsrooms and media, and has served as beacon of support for so many young communicators.
|Michelle Ferrier, co-founder of TrollBusters
|-
|-
|June 11
| style="width:10%" |'''Date'''
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
| style="width:15%" |'''Time'''
|Glitter Meetup
| style="width:20%" |'''Title'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
| style="width:40%" |'''Description'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_11_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
| style="width:15%" |'''Presenter'''
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|
|-
|-
|June 10
|April 25
|4:30pm - 5:30pm UTC+8 (Manila)
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|Digital Rights in Southeast Asia
|'''[[April 25 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: Quiet: A Secure Slack Alternative for Groups that Outgrow Signal]]'''
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[April 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Completed. Notes soon.
| Holmes Wilson
|An open discussion with activists and researchers in Southeast Asia to gain a better insight into the state of digital rights within the region, cross-country trends and issues, and how movements are pushing back.
|Nica Dumlao, Jun-E Tan, Don Le, Lee Yi Ting, Lisa Garcia and more
|-
|-
|June 8-12
|April 18
|[https://usable.tools/blog/2020-05-26-iff-orgsecvillage/ Schedule]
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|IFF OrgSec Village hosted by Internews
|'''[[April 18 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|[https://usable.tools/blog/2020-05-26-iff-orgsecvillage/ Village]
| At the Social Networking [[Glitter Meetup]] you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! '''[[April 18 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/OrgSec_Village_Notes Read Notes Here]
|TCU Staff
|This event will bring together security auditors, digital security trainers, and other experts and practitioners for a five-day program of over 20 community-led sessions exploring five major themes in organizational security.
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 1
| April 11
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[April 11 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup:''' '''Election Watch for the Digital Age Project''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[April 11 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Elizabeth Sutterlin and Maddie Masinsin
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
|April 4
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
|'''[[April 4 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this [[Glitter Meetup]]! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! '''[[April 4 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
|TCU Staff
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|-
|June 5
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC
|So You Want to be a Digital Security Trainer...
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|Completed. Notes coming soon.
|You discovered digital security, and now you want to become a trainer so you can teach folks in your community how to stay safe. However, you may be confused as to what path to follow, where to look for information, and overall how to form yourself  as a trainer. It may feel overwhelming and confusing. Don’t worry, it's not you!
|Oma, Holistic Security Consultant
|-
|June 4
|2:00pm EST / 6:00pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk Coffee Talk with Jorge Luis Sierra]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk CKS Coffee Talk]
|Completed. Notes soon.
|Jorge Luis Sierra embodies all the characteristics of a good investigative journalist who fights relentlessly to protect the most vulnerable. He is the co-founder and CEO of the  Border Center for Journalists and Bloggers.
|Jorge Luis Sierra, Investigative Journalist and Digital Security Trainer
|-
|June 4
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC+0
|[[June 4 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: Tiananmen Protest Anniversary]]
|[[Glitter Meetup]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/June_4_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|
|-
|-
|}
|}


<span style="font-size:larger">'''May 2020'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''March 2024'''</span>
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 5
| style="width:10%" |'''Date'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Time'''
| style="width:20%" |'''Title'''
| style="width:40%" |'''Description'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Presenter'''
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
|March 28
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
| '''[[March 28 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
|At The Glitterest [[Glitter Meetup]] you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! '''[[March 28 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
|TCU Staff
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|-
|May 29
|March 21
|10:00am EST / 02:00pm UTC+0
|11am EDT / 3pm UTC
|IFF House Party
|[[March 21 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Africa Meetup''']]
|Community Check-in
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. '''[[March 21 2024, Africa Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|IFF Square
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|The IFF House Party is a great way to celebrate the week with the community! Join us and dance with different digital right defenders throughout the world. We will provide the link 15 minutes before in the IFF Square on Mattermost.  
|
|-
|-
|May 28
| March 21
|12:00pm EST / 04:00pm UTC+0
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[Disinformation_Strategies_and_Tactics|Disinformation Strategies and Tactics]]
|[[March 21 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Localizing Security in a Box''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. [[March 21 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|[[Disinformation_Strategies_and_Tactics| Read Notes Here]]
|Icaldua and Flo
|Across the world more and more communities are being manipulated by fake news and misinformation. However, most people don't really understand how this is implemented. Join us and find  out what common tactics and strategies are used. [https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks15 Read More]
|Gabrielle Lim, Researcher at Harvard's Shorenstein Center
|-
|-
|May 28
|March 20
|09:00am EST / 01:00pm UTC+0
|5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC
| Glitter Meetup: Trolls and Bullying on the Internet
|[[20 de Marzo, 2024 LATAM|'''LATAM Meetup''']]
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|meetups Latinoamericanos]] ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. [[20 de Marzo, 2024 LATAM|'''Lea las Notas Aqui''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/May_28_2020_GM#Topic:_Trolls_and_Bullying_on_the_Internet Read Notes Here]
|Ursula & David
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|
|-
|-
|May 26
|March 20
|11:30am EST / 03:30pm UTC+0
|10am EDT / 2pm UTC  
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk Coffee Talk with Sarah Aoun]
|[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|'''MENA Meetup''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk CKS Coffee Talk]
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. '''[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|RSVP Closed
|Yosr
|Sarah is a data activist, an operational security trainer, and human rights technologist. These skills made her a perfect fit for the Open Tech Fund, where as Chief Technologist, she provides support to countless projects fighting censorship and surveillance.
|Sarah Aoun from Open Tech Fund
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 4
|March 14
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|'''[[March 14 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup]]'''
|On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous.
|TBA
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
|March 14
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
|[[March 14 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Open data and civic tech to circumvent government censorship and disinformation in Latin America''']]
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
| [[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. [[March 14 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
|Martín Szyszlican
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|-
|May 21
|March 12
|09:00am EST / 01:00pm UTC+0
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
| Glitter Meetup
| [[March 12 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| Asia bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. '''[[March 12 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|IFF Square
|Sapni
|Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 3
|March 7
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''[[March 7 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?]]'''
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this [[Glitter Meetup]]! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! '''[[March 7 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
|}
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
 
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
<span style="font-size:larger">'''February 2024'''</span>
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
{| class="wikitable"
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|May 14
|10:00am EST / 02:00pm UTC+0
|How to Better Prepare for the Next Internet Shutdown
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|Completed. Notes coming soon.
|Internet shutdowns have become more common place as authoritarian governments use it as a viable option to silence their citizens. Join Ahmad from NetFreedom Pioneers to find out about different ways to respond to internet shutdowns, tech and alternative solutions and more.
|Ahmad Ahmadian from Net Freedom Pioneers
|-
|May 14
|09:00am EST / 01:00pm UTC+0
|[[May 14 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup with folks behind the Women on Web website censored in Spain]]
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/May_14_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|Featured guest will be Vasilis talking about his research into the blocking of a woman's website in Spain. Report here: https://blog.magma.lavafeld.org/post/women-on-web-blocking/ Glitter Meet is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community.
|Magma
|-
|-
|May 12
| style="width:10%" |'''Date'''
|10:00am EST / 02:00pm UTC+0
| style="width:15%" |'''Time'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Covid-19_Without_a_Lockdown:_Digital_Tools_Used_in_Taiwan_for_Coronavirus_Prevention_%26_Monitoring Without a Lockdown: Digital Tools Used in Taiwan for Coronavirus Prevention & Monitoring]
| style="width:20%" |'''Title'''
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
| style="width:40%" |'''Description'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Covid-19_Without_a_Lockdown:_Digital_Tools_Used_in_Taiwan_for_Coronavirus_Prevention_%26_Monitoring Read Notes Here]
| style="width:15%" |'''Presenter'''
|Taiwan does not have lock-down, and all businesses and schools remain open, while still having a very low number of COVID-19 cases - 429 cases since January. Join us and find  out what  methods and approaches they have taken to be a stellar example of innovation and safety.
|Lulu Keng, OCF
|-
|-
! scope="row" colspan="7"| Week 2
|February 29
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 29 2024 GM|'''The Social Networking Glitter Meetup''']]
|At The Glitterest [[Glitter Meetup]] you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you!
|TCU Staff
|-
|-
| style="width:5%" | '''Date'''
|February 22
| style="width:10%" | '''Time'''
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
| style="width:20%" | '''Title'''
|[[February 22 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Online Monitoring in Ghana''']]
| style="width:5%" | '''Type'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[February 22 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| style="width:5%" | '''Location'''
|Kwaku Antwi
| style="width:45%" | '''Description'''
| style="width:10%" | '''Presenter'''
|-
|-
|May 7
| February 15
|03:00pm EST / 07:00pm UTC+0
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk Coffee Talk with Nash Sheard (audio coming)]
|[[February 15 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Digital Security Challenges of Journalists in Myanmar''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Coffee_Talk CKS Coffee Talk]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[February 15 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|RSVP Closed
|Featured Guest
|We first encountered Nash because he is currently leading the EFF's grassroots, student and community organizing efforts. However, after getting to know this native New Yorker, we were inspired by his long history of helping activists mitigate harmful interactions with the state.
|Nash Sheard from EFF
|-
|-
|May 7
|February 8
|09:00am EST / 01:00pm UTC+0
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[May 7 2020 GM|OTF Prototype Fund]]
|[[February 8 2024 GM|'''The Social Networking Glitter Meetup''']]
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
|At The Glitterest [[Glitter Meetup]] you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! '''[[February 8 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/May_7_2020_GM Read Notes Here]
|TCU Staff
|We will talk with Tara, Program Manager from Open Tech Fund to talk about the Community Prototype Fund, that is designed to empower the community of activists, technologists and frontline human rights defenders by providing seed funding for the initial development of ground-breaking technologies and applied research.
|Tara Tarakiyee
|-
|-
|May 5
| February 1
|03:00pm EST / 07:00pm UTC+0
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Am%C3%A9rica_Latina:_la_tecnolog%C3%ADa_en_tiempos_de_COVID-19 América Latina: la tecnología en tiempos de COVID-19]
|[[February 1 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this [[Glitter Meetup]]! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! [[February 1 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Am%C3%A9rica_Latina:_la_tecnolog%C3%ADa_en_tiempos_de_COVID-19 Read the notes]
|TCU Staff
|Con la llegada del COVID-19 a América Latina, muchos países del continente han visto sus libertades y derechos digitales más vulnerables que nunca. Desde aplicaciones móviles que siguen la geolocalización de los ciudadanos hasta interrupciones del servicio de red, doxxing y ciberpatrullaje en redes; la comunidad se enfrenta a nuevos retros para poder capacitar y continuar apoyando a los diferentes grupos con los que trabaja.[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Am%C3%A9rica_Latina:_la_tecnolog%C3%ADa_en_tiempos_de_COVID-19 Read More]
|Vivian Zúñiga, Cristian León
 
|}
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''January 2024'''</span>
 
 
 
<span style="font-size:larger">'''April 2020'''</span>
 
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|April 30
|January 25
|11:00am EST / 3:00pm UTC+0
|12pm EST / 5pm UTC  
|[[How Activists Organize Self Care and Collective Care?]]
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|MENA Meetup]]'''</p>
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. [[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]  
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/How_Activists_Organize_Self_Care_and_Collective_Care%3F Read the notes.]
|Thalia
|Join Dhyta to discuss how activists see and do care, and brainstorm alternative methods that are rooted in what we value, and is accessible to all..[https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks9 Learn More]
|Dhyta Caturani,  (feminist activist working on issues related to human rights, social justice, civil liberties, sexuality, women’s rights, and violence against women)
|-
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|April 30
|January 25
|9:00am EST / 1:00pm UTC +0
|10am EST / 3pm UTC
|[[April 30 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: OONI]]
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, Africa Meetup|Africa Meetup]]'''</p>
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
| The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. [[January 25 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/April_30_2020_GM Completed. Read the notes.]
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|We talk with Maria and Arturo, from OONI and discover the new features and possibilities of OONI Probe. The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) is a free software project that aims to empower decentralized efforts in increasing transparency of Internet censorship around the world.
|Maria Xynou and Arturo Filastò
|-
|-
|April 28
| January 25
|10:00am EST / 2:00pm UTC+0
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[Fireplace Chat with Funders in the Internet Freedom Space]]
|[[January 25 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[January 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Fireplace_Chat_with_Funders_in_the_Internet_Freedom_Space Read the notes.]
|Feras Bezanti
|Hear from funders in the Internet Freedom space on how they are supporting projects and organizations to better handle the changes and challenges caused by COVID-19, as well as the trends they are seeing that will impact the community in the future.[https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks7 Learn More]
|Ciprian Ianculovici (US Statement Department DRL), Brenda Salas (Astraea Foundation), Michael Brennan (Ford Foundation), Nat Kretchun (Open Technology Fund)
|-
|-
|April 23
|January 24
|11:00am EST / 3:00pm UTC+0
|5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC  
|[[Growing Privacy Concerns During COVID-19]]
|<p style="font-size:16px">'''[[24 de Enero, 2024 LATAM|LATAM Meetup]]'''</p>
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|meetups Latinoamericanos]] ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. [[24 de Enero, 2024 LATAM|'''Lea las notas aqui''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Growing_Privacy_Concerns_During_COVID-19 Read the notes]
|Ursula & David
|During these unprecedented times, across the globe governments are responding to COVID-19 in ways that pose a real risk to privacy, and may leave a lasting legacy. This includes everything from an  increase in military or police powers, to policies criminalizing the publication of misinformation, to tracking citizens via apps. Already this has led to digital rights and human rights violations. [https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks6 Learn More]
|Alison Carmel Ramer, 7amleh  and Maria Paz Canales, Derechos Digitales
|-
|-
|April 22
|January 18
|11:00am EST / 3:00pm UTC+0
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[The Story of Diversity, Security & Love in Southern Africa]]
|[[January 18 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Platform Cooperativism in India''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. [[January 18 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/The_Story_of_Diversity,_Security_%26_Love_in_Southern_Africa Read the notes]
|Sapni GK
|Digital Society of Zimbabwe, now Digital Society of Africa, was one of the first collective of digital security trainers in the Internet Freedom space. It was established in 2015 because of the need they saw from at-risk groups. [https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks8 Learn More]
|Natasha Msonza, Tawanda Mugari, Both from Digital Society of Africa.
|-
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|April 10
|January 18
|11:00am EST / 3:00pm UTC+0
|8am EST / 1pm UTC
|[[Magick of Glitter & Tales of Building Community]]
|'''[[January 18 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup]]'''
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. [[January 18 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Magick_of_Glitter_%26_Tales_of_Building_Community Read the notes.]
|Gabriel
|Glitter is very much like a community, made up of unique pieces all that have their unique shapes and colors, and when combine emit a radiance and beauty so strong that it can soften even the hardest of hearts. How did the IF community, which is so diverse and located in all parts of the world come together and build solidarity despite having to overcome challenges of distance, timezones, low bandwidth, lack of resources and more.
|Sandra Ordonez
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|April 8
|January 16
|11:00am EST / 3:00pm UTC+0
|7am EST / 12pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Silencing_Across_Borders:_Digital_Threats_and_Transnational_Repression_against_Exiled_Activists Silencing Across Borders: Digital Threats and Transnational Repression against Exiled Activists]
|[[January 16 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| Asia bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. [[January 16 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Silencing_Across_Borders:_Digital_Threats_and_Transnational_Repression_against_Exiled_Activists Completed. Read the notes.]
|Sapni
|Digital technologies have enabled authoritarian regimes to monitor and repress dissidents outside their territory. Marcus Michaelsen researches investigating the digital threats against exiled and diaspora activists from Syria, Egypt and Iran face. [https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Silencing_Across_Borders:_Digital_Threats_and_Transnational_Repression_against_Exiled_Activists Read more...]
|Marcus Michaelsen
 
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|April 2
|January 11
|11:00am EST / 3:00pm UTC+0
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Constructing_Feminist_Tech_through_Fiction Constructing Feminist Tech through Fiction]
|[[January 11 2024 GM|'''The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Welcome Back!''']]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|At The Glitterest [[Glitter Meetup]] you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you!
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Constructing_Feminist_Tech_through_Fiction Completed. Read the notes]
|TCU Staff
|Imagination can function as a powerful feminist and collective tool for social change. Come write, draw, or record the future of tech free from patriarchy, capitalism and colonialism. [https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Constructing_Feminist_Tech_through_Fiction Read more...]
|Dalia Othman, Helene von Schwichow, and Katrin Fritsch
 
|-
|April 2
|9:00am EST / UTC-4
|[[April 2 2020 GM|Glitter Meetup: Contact Tracing Apps]]
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/April_2_2020_GM Completed. Read the notes.]
|We discuss the epidemiological, technical and societal implications to contact testing during COVID-19.
|Sean McDonald, CEO of FrontlineSMS
 
|}
|}


==Past TCU Virtual Events==
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2023]]'''</span>


<span style="font-size:larger">'''March 2020'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2022]]'''</span>
 
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|March 31
|10:30am EST / 2:30pm UTC+0
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Online_Facilitation Captivating Your Remote Teams and Meetings]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Online_Facilitation Completed. Check out the notes]
| We’ll share tips and tricks about designing and facilitating online meetings, when to use which online tools, and shifting mindsets to adapt to an increasingly remote work. Lead by IFF's Head of Safety & Technology [https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Online_Facilitation Read more...]
|IFF Team
 
|-
|March  26
|11:30am EST/UTC-4
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Taking_the_High_Route_-_the_Internet_routing_architecture_and_human_rights Taking the High Route - the Internet routing architecture and human rights]
|[[Community Knowledge Share]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Taking_the_High_Route_-_the_Internet_routing_architecture_and_human_rights Completed. Check out the notes]
|Niels discusses the interrelation between Internet routing and human rights, showcase how Internet routing is changing with the introduction of 5G, and how this is affecting human rights. [https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Taking_the_High_Route_-_the_Internet_routing_architecture_and_human_rights Read the notes.]
|Neils ten Oever
 
|-
|March  26
|9:00am EST/UTC-4
|Virtual Community Building Tips
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Glitter_Meetup_Notes_Before_March_26,_2020#March_26_2020 Completed. Read the notes].
|The IFF team will share what they have learned throughout the years on how to build  healthy, resilient communities, especially when you a relying on virtual communications to make it happen. Others are encouraged to share their tips and lessons learned as well.
|IFF Team


|-
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[Past Events 2020 - 2021]]'''</span>
|March 19
|9:00am EST/UTC-4
|Discrimination, Disinfo & COVID-19'
|[[Glitter_Meetup]]
|[https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Glitter_Meetup_Notes_Before_March_26,_2020#March_19_2020 Completed. Read the notes].
|Our  friends in  Taiwan  will be joining us for our weekly Glitter Meetup to discuss: growing hate speech and discrimination on Asian population; Research on
the disinfo attacks Taiwan has experienced in relation to COVID-19; China's censorship of COVID-19 to-date; and rising privacy violation concerns.
|Diverse Taiwanese community members
 
|}

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Featured Recurring Events

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November 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
November 27 9am EST / 2pm UTC Digital Rights MENA Meetup The MENA bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Mardiya
November 21 10am EST / 3pm UTC Digital Rights Africa Meetup The Africa bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. During this meetup, Laura Tich, Founder of SheHack's along with her community will be sharing the work of women hackers in Kenya. Mardiya
November 21 9am EST / 2pm UTC What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup) Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! TCU Staff
November 20 5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC Digital Rights LATAM Meetup Los Meetups Latinoamericanos son video llamadas cada dos meses para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. Si no pueden atender por cualquier cosa, aquí mantenemos notas de cada meetup. Ursula & David
November 14 9am EST / 2pm UTC Advancing Digital resilience for African CSOs (Glitter Meetup) Hear from the Executive Director and Director of Security and Innovation of Resilience Technology who will be talking about how they are transforming digital resilience for African CSOs and their capacity building, innovation and customized solutions that address the unique challenges organizations face in the region, like Zeroth Cloud and the RT Spyware Fellowship, two initiatives designed to critically address the challenges of state-sponsored threats. Elizabeth Kolade and Anthony Sule
November 14 8am EST / 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. Brahem
November 13 7am EST / 12pm UTC Asia Meetup The Asia bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. Sapni
November 7 9am EST / 2pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! TCU Staff

October 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
October 31 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Learn More About Amnezia Software Suite (Glitter Meetup) Easy Mee, Customer Success Manager at AmneziaVPN, will discuss Amnezia Research & Development, free AmneziaVPN, and AmneziaVPN Self-hosted (how to create your own VPN server under 5 minutes). Easy Mee
October 24 9am EDT / 1pm UTC What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup) Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! TCU Staff
October 17 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Conexo: Organizational Security and Capacity Building From the Global South (Glitter Meetup) Mario, Conexo’s executive director; Oriana, the project coordinator; and Fabian, their technical coordinator will discuss Conexo's work with different kinds of security interventions with at risk communities, capacity building and the Infuse project, and integrating the psychosocial and physical aspects of security. Read Notes Here Mario, Oriana and Fabian from Conexo
October 10 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

September 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
September 19 9am EDT / 1pm UTC What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup) Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! TCU Staff
September 12 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Digital Rights Monopoly: Discussing Gamification as a Tool for Digital Literacy (Glitter Meetup) Hear from Taiwo, currently the business operations manager of digital grassroots who will be talking about: The role of Gamification as a tool for Digital Literacy; importance of Gamification; and their Digital Rights Monopoly Game which is a tool for game-based Digital Literacy. Read Notes Here Taiwo Oreoluwa Sobowale
September 5 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Is There HOPE for Phone Privacy? CalyxOS and Privacy-Focused FLOSS Phone Solutions (Glitter Meetup) This presentation aims to shed light on the phone privacy threats that users face and how privacy-focused FOSS smartphone operating systems like CalyxOS can be the foundation of effective mitigation strategies to safeguard our mobile devices. Read Notes Here Chirayu Desai

July 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
July 25 11am EDT / 3pm UTC Africa Meetup The Africa bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Mardiya & Tawanda
July 25 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Butter Box - Life Without Internet Made Smoother (Glitter Meetup) The Guardian Project team will be sharing their work on the Butter ecosystem, designed to provide tools and services to people with limited or no access to the Internet. Read Notes Here Fabiola Maurice
July 24 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC LATAM Meetup Los meetups Latinoamericanos ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. Read Notes Here Ursula & David
July 24 10am EDT / 2pm UTC MENA Meetup The MENA bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Read Notes Here Yosr
July 18 9am EDT / 1pm UTC What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup) Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! TCU Staff
July 17 9am EDT/ 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. Read Notes Here Brahem
July 17 8am EDT / 12pm UTC Asia Meetup The Asia bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. Sapni
July 11 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Community Networks Guide (Glitter Meetup) Hear from Hiure, a community network and internet infrastructure builder, who will be talking about what community networks are, the process of start building a community network building, and types of Community Networks. Read Notes Here TCU Staff
July 4 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! TCU Staff

June 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
June 27 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Rosenpass – Securing Cryptographic Applications Against Quantum Computer Attacks (Glitter Meetup) hear from Karolin, a cryptographer at Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy in Germany, who will be talking abou Rosenpass, an add-on for WireGuard that adds post-quantum security to WireGuard; the importance of how post-quantum security provides a layer of protection for cryptographic applications against quantum computers and more. Read Notes Here Karolin
June 20 9am EDT / 1pm UTC What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup) Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
June 13 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Kwanele's Journey Navigating Ethical Tech for GBV Justice (Glitter Meetup) Learn about how Kwanele approaches co-creating technology to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), the features and impact of the mobile application and chatbot, which provide crucial resources and assistance to those in need, and Kwanele's ethical approach to building technology aimed at increasing access to justice for survivors of GBV. Read Notes Here Leonora & Lebo
June 13 8am EDT / 12pm UTC Asia Meetup The Asia bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. Sapni
June 6 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! TCU Staff

May 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
May 30 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Conversations Around Funding Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here TCU Staff
May 29 10am EDT / 2pm UTC MENA Meetup The MENA bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Read Notes Here Yosr
May 23 11am EDT / 3pm UTC Africa Meetup The Africa bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Read Notes Here Mardiya & Tawanda
May 23 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World? Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
May 22 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC LATAM Meetup Los meetups Latinoamericanos ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. Lea las Notas Aqui Ursula & David
May 16 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: sheEsecures - a Platform for an Inclusive and Feminist Internet Join us to talk with Selamawit about the emergence of sheEsecures, an Ethiopian social impact-driven feminist online platform devoted to crafting a safer digital space for women. sheEsecures was created following a series of digital security training sessions for young women, women journalists, and women human rights defenders. Read Notes Here Selamawit Tezera
May 15 8am EDT / 12pm UTC Asia Meetup The Asia bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. Read Notes Here Sapni
May 9 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: "Convite"- the Security and Self-care Communication Program for Indigenous, Black and Rural Communities in Colombia Join us to talk about "Convite", an awareness project about self-care and collective care, focused especially on indigenous guards, cimarronas, and rural (campesinas) communities from southwestern Colombia, as well as those who defend the environment, territorial autonomy, and alternative communication. Read Notes Here Nathaly Espitia
May 9 9am EDT/ 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. Read Notes Here Brahem
May 2 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup At the Social Networking Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

April 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
April 25 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Quiet: A Secure Slack Alternative for Groups that Outgrow Signal Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Holmes Wilson
April 18 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup At the Social Networking Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
April 11 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Election Watch for the Digital Age Project Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Elizabeth Sutterlin and Maddie Masinsin
April 4 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World? Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

March 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
March 28 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup At The Glitterest Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
March 21 11am EDT / 3pm UTC Africa Meetup The Africa bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Read Notes Here Mardiya & Tawanda
March 21 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Localizing Security in a Box Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Icaldua and Flo
March 20 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC LATAM Meetup Los meetups Latinoamericanos ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. Lea las Notas Aqui Ursula & David
March 20 10am EDT / 2pm UTC MENA Meetup The MENA bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Read Notes Here Yosr
March 14 9am EDT/ 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. TBA
March 14 9am EDT/ 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Open data and civic tech to circumvent government censorship and disinformation in Latin America Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Martín Szyszlican
March 12 8am EDT / 12pm UTC Asia Meetup The Asia bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. Read Notes Here Sapni
March 7 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World? Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

February 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
February 29 9am EST / 2pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup At The Glitterest Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! TCU Staff
February 22 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Online Monitoring in Ghana Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Kwaku Antwi
February 15 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Digital Security Challenges of Journalists in Myanmar Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Featured Guest
February 8 9am EST / 2pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup At The Glitterest Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
February 1 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World? Come to share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region at this Glitter Meetup! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Join us and let's talk about it! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

January 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
January 25 12pm EST / 5pm UTC

MENA Meetup

 The MENA bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Read Notes Here Thalia
January 25 10am EST / 3pm UTC

Africa Meetup

 The Africa bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Read Notes Here Mardiya & Tawanda
January 25 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Feras Bezanti
January 24 5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC

LATAM Meetup

 Los meetups Latinoamericanos ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas. Lea las notas aqui Ursula & David
January 18 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Platform Cooperativism in India Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Sapni GK
January 18 8am EST / 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. Read Notes Here Gabriel
January 16 7am EST / 12pm UTC Asia Meetup The Asia bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. Read Notes Here Sapni
January 11 9am EST / 2pm UTC The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Welcome Back! At The Glitterest Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you! TCU Staff

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