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


'''Every day 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 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 Shares==
  < '''>>''' '''Add our Google Calendar!!'''
 
    [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]. //


To help our community navigate coming weeks, we are launching the Community Knowledge  Share series, 1-2 hour workshops lead by diverse folks in our space. These workshops will be capped and be interactive, allowing the community not just to learn and share knowledge, but also to brainstorm on issues together!
<span style="font-size:larger">'''December 2024'''</span>
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|December 12
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''[[December 12 2024 GM|Goodbye! Until 2025 (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|Join us for the final Digital Rights Town Hall of the year. Let's celebrate the wins, learn from the challenges, and dream big for 2024. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and ideas as we wrap up the year together!
|Mardiya
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|December 5
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''[[December 5 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!
|Mardiya
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''November 2024'''</span>
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|November 28
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''[[November 28 2024 GM|Make Privacy Sexy Again: Why do We Need to Choose Between Privacy and Usability? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au, CEO and Co-founder and Design Director and Founder of Kumquat who will be talking about: Why people choose UX over privacy; tackling poor circumvention tool design, and connecting the dots using strategic design to overcome silos
|Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au
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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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|November 21
|10am EST / 3pm UTC
|'''[[November 21 2024, Africa Meetup|Digital Rights 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. 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
|'''[[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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|November 20
|5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC
|'''[[20 de Noviembre, 2024 LATAM|Digital Rights LATAM 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.
|Ursula & David
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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. '''[[November 14 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Elizabeth Kolade and Anthony Sule
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|November 14
|8am EST / 1pm UTC
|'''[[Novembre 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.
|Brahem
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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
|-
|November 7
| 9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''[[November 7 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
|-
|}
 
<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). '''[[October 31 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Easy Mee
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|October 24
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[October 24 2024 GM|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! '''[[October 24 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| TCU Staff
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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
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[October 10 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! '''[[October 10 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''September 2024'''</span>
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|September 19
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[September 19 2024 GM|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
|'''[[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
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[September 5 2024 GM|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.  '''[[September 5 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Chirayu Desai
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''July 2024'''</span>
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|July 25
| 11am EDT / 3pm UTC
|[[July 25 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.
|Mardiya & Tawanda
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|July 25
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[July 25 2024 GM|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. '''[[July 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Fabiola Maurice
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| July 24
| 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC
|[[24 de Julio, 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. '''[[24 de Julio, 2024 LATAM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Ursula & David
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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
|-
|-
|'''Date'''
|July 18
|'''Time'''
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''Title'''
|'''[[July 18 2024 GM|What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|'''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!
|'''Location'''
| TCU Staff
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|'''Presenter'''
|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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|July 17
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|[[July 17 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
|-
|July 11
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[July 11 2024 GM|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. '''[[July 11 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|-
|July 4
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[July 4 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
|-
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''June 2024'''</span>
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|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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|June 20
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[June 20 2024 GM|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! '''[[June 20 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| TCU Staff
|-
|June 13
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[June 13 2024 GM|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. '''[[June 13 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Leonora & Lebo
|-
|-
|March 19
|June 13
|9:00am
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|Discrimination, Disinfo & COVID-19'
|[[June 13 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.
|[http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Mattermost Square Channel].  
|Sapni
|Diverse Taiwanese community members
|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.  
|-
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|March  26
|June 6
|9:00am
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|Glitter Meetup
|'''[[June 6 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|Virtual Community Building Tips
| 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!
|[http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Mattermost Square Channel].
|TCU Staff
|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
|-
|-
|March  26
|11:30am
|Community Knowledge Share Series
|Taking the High Route - the Internet routing architecture and human rights
|[[https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks1 Location to be sent after you RSVP here]] Only 25 seats available
|Niels will discuss the interrelation between Internet routing and human rights, showcase how Internet routing is changing with the introduction of 5G and the introduction of new national laws, and how this is affecting human rights.  [[https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks1 Read more....]]' 
|Neils ten Oever
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''May 2024'''</span>
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|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
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|May 29
|10am EDT / 2pm UTC
|[[May 29 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. '''[[May 29 2024, MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Yosr
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|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
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|May 23
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[May 23 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! '''[[May 23 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| TCU Staff
|-
| 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
|-
|May 16
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[May 16 2024 GM|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. '''[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Selamawit Tezera
|-
|May 15
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|[[May 15 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. '''[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Sapni
|-
|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
|-
|May 9
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|'''[[Mai 9 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. '''[[Mai 9 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Brahem
|-
|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
|-
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''April 2024'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">''April 2020''</span>_______________________________________________________
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|April 25
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[April 25 2024 GM|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. '''[[April 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| Holmes Wilson
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|April 18
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[April 18 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! '''[[April 18 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
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| 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
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|April 4
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[April 4 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! '''[[April 4 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|-
|}


<span style="font-size:larger">'''March 2024'''</span>
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|March 28
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
| '''[[March 28 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! '''[[March 28 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|-
|March 21
|11am EDT / 3pm UTC
|[[March 21 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. '''[[March 21 2024, Africa Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Mardiya & Tawanda
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| March 21
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[March 21 2024 GM|'''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. [[March 21 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|Icaldua and Flo
|-
|March 20
|5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC
|[[20 de Marzo, 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. [[20 de Marzo, 2024 LATAM|'''Lea las Notas Aqui''']]
|Ursula & David
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|March 20
|10am EDT / 2pm UTC
|[[March 20 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. '''[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Yosr
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|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
|-
|March 14
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|[[March 14 2024 GM|'''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. [[March 14 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|Martín Szyszlican
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|March 12
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
| [[March 12 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. '''[[March 12 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Sapni
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|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
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''February 2024'''</span>
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|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
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|February 22
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 22 2024 GM|'''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. '''[[February 22 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Kwaku Antwi
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| February 15
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 15 2024 GM|'''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. '''[[February 15 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Featured Guest
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|February 8
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 8 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! '''[[February 8 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
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|'''Date'''
| February 1
|'''Time'''
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|'''Title'''
|[[February 1 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?''']]
|'''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! [[February 1 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
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<span style="font-size:larger">'''January 2024'''</span>
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|April 2
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|9:00am
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|TBD
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|Glitter Meetup
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|[http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Mattermost Square Channel].
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|TBD
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|April 9
|January 25
|9:00am
|12pm EST / 5pm UTC
|TBD
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|MENA Meetup]]'''</p>
|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. [[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|[http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Mattermost Square Channel].  
|Thalia
|TBD
|TBD
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|April 16
|January 25
|9:00am
|10am EST / 3pm UTC
|TBD
|<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''']]
|[http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Mattermost Square Channel].  
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|TBD
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|TBD
| January 25
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 25 2024 GM|'''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. '''[[January 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Feras Bezanti
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|January 24
|5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC
|<p style="font-size:16px">'''[[24 de Enero, 2024 LATAM|LATAM Meetup]]'''</p>
|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''']]
|Ursula & David
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|January 18
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 18 2024 GM|'''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. [[January 18 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|Sapni GK
|-
|January 18
|8am EST / 1pm UTC
|'''[[January 18 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. [[January 18 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|Gabriel
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|January 16
|7am EST / 12pm UTC
|[[January 16 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. [[January 16 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|Sapni
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|January 11
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 11 2024 GM|'''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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==Past TCU Virtual Events==
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2023]]'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2022]]'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[Past Events 2020 - 2021]]'''</span>

Latest revision as of 16:46, 26 November 2024

Featured Recurring Events

Glitter Meetups: Every Thursday at 9am EDT we host a weekly town hall for digital rights advocates from around the world, which take place on the IF Mattermost Square Channel. Email us at team[at]digitalrights.community if you need a invite 

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December 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
December 12 9am EST / 2pm UTC Goodbye! Until 2025 (Glitter Meetup) Join us for the final Digital Rights Town Hall of the year. Let's celebrate the wins, learn from the challenges, and dream big for 2024. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and ideas as we wrap up the year together! Mardiya
December 5 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! Mardiya

November 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
November 28 9am EST / 2pm UTC Make Privacy Sexy Again: Why do We Need to Choose Between Privacy and Usability? (Glitter Meetup) Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au, CEO and Co-founder and Design Director and Founder of Kumquat who will be talking about: Why people choose UX over privacy; tackling poor circumvention tool design, and connecting the dots using strategic design to overcome silos Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au
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. Read Notes Here 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). Read Notes Here 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! Read Notes Here 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

Past TCU Virtual Events

TCU Calendar of Events 2023

TCU Calendar of Events 2022

Past Events 2020 - 2021

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