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The IFF Glitter Meetup is a recurring gathering designed to help the Internet Freedom community connect & share throughout the year. During the meetup, participants get the opportunity to virtually network with each other, get answers or advice to questions they may have, share updates about their work, and/or share glitter memes :) In addition, each week it hosts a featured guest with a specific expertise, regional knowledge, or working on an interesting project. We encourage you to check out the schedule below.
<span style="font-size:larger"> Glitter Meetup (GM) is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community, attracting digital rights defenders from all corners of the world!! </span>
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'''@ Every Thursday''' at 9:00am EST/2:00 PM UTC.
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'''@ Where''' On the [[IFF Mattermost|IFF Mattermost?]] Secure an account [[IFF Mattermost|here]].
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'''@ Missed a GM?''' Don't worry [[Community Updates|we take notes every week.]]'''
'''How:''' To request an invite to the IFF Mattermost, email [email protected]
The Glitter Meetup was started thanks to feedback we received during the 2018 festival, asking that we created more opportunities for the community to interact with each other. It is hosted on Mattermost, a collaboration hub and tool similar to Slack. If you have any recommendations of people we should invite as a featured , please email team@internetfreedomfestival.org
GMs is a place for digital rights defenders to share regional and projects updates, ask questions, share expertise with each other, secure support and resources and, most importantly, connect with other digital rights defenders from all over the world. In addition, we invite featured guest from time to time, giving participants the opportunity to learn from their expertise and ask questions. Most importantly, however, for the community of digital rights defenders that are dispersed throughout the globe, GMS help build trust, cooperation, and community. It is also a guaranteed place where individuals can cultivate collaborations and network throughout the year. Check out our:
* [[Community Updates|GM Notes]] from past meetups.
==Missed Previous Week's Meetups? ==
* [[Calendar of Events]]''' for a complete list of our virtual events
'''Check out agenda and notes of past meetups in the [[Community Updates]] page'''
* We would love to have featured guests! If interested, email team@digitalrights.community
==What takes place during the meetup?==
Well, its really decided by YOU! However, this is what we would love to see:
'''Ask any questions''' you may have on any topic. Remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question, and more than likely there is a person in our community who probably can help.
'''Share your work''' and projects. How else can we all keep up on all the amazing work happening!
'''Connect with others!''' So many of us work virtually, and we are spread all over the world, its nice to have a time and place each week where you can meetup with new and old friends.
'''Help each other!''' The most important element to community resilience is solidarity. Lets show each other we care.
'''Celebrate glitter.''' Its an IFF thing, and it makes people happy and full of sparkle!!
==The Culture==
Remember that we strive for a positive, safe, and, yes, fun environment. Be respectful and mindful, and take time to learn from each other. Also, while we believe that debate is healthy, the IFF Square is not the place for passionate, long-winded debates that usually involve a handful of people. We encourage you to continue your conversation in an opt-in channel setup for it, or in a private chat. If you need help understanding how to do this, let us know.
Lastly, we encourage you to read our code of conduct, privacy policy and community guidelines from our 2018 event, to get a better idea of what we expect from community members: https://www.internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Code_of_Conduct Please feel free to DM me privately if you have any questions or concerns.
==The Language==
While English is the language used for the Glitter Meetup, we are conscious that it’s not everyone’s first language. The goal is to share not perfect English. If we are going too fast, please let us know. In addition, if you speak more than two languages, try to help if someone needs translation. Remember, we are all here to help each other! In the future, if there is interest, we will have these in other languages.
'''Guest:''' Nathalie Marechal, Ranking Digital Rights
'''Language:''' English
'''Opportunities'''
* Information & communications technology companies are the sovereign of cyberspace, exercising tremendous power over our lives with grave implications for human rights.
* Companies need to be much more transparent and accountable, and how Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) encourages this.
* How you can use RDR's data and methodology.
* See their 2018 Corporate Accountability Index in different languages. https://rankingdigitalrights.org/2018/09/20/translated-2018-index-now-available/
GMs is a place for digital rights defenders to share regional and projects updates, ask questions, share expertise with each other, secure support and resources and, most importantly, connect with other digital rights defenders from all over the world. In addition, we invite featured guest from time to time, giving participants the opportunity to learn from their expertise and ask questions. Most importantly, however, for the community of digital rights defenders that are dispersed throughout the globe, GMS help build trust, cooperation, and community. It is also a guaranteed place where individuals can cultivate collaborations and network throughout the year. Check out our:
