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<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>
<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!! On this page you will find the notes or "minutes" from previous meetups, and information about upcoming ones. </span>
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'''@ Every Thursday''' at 9:00am EDT/1:00 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.]]'''


* '''Every Thursday''' at 9:00am EDT
* '''Where''' On the [[TCU Mattermost|TCU Mattermost?]] Secure an account [[TCU Mattermost|here]].
* '''Missed a Glitter Meetup?''' Don't worry the notes of each GM is listed below.


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:
GMs are text-based chats, and provide digital rights defenders with space to share their work, personal, or regional updates, as well as ask questions; secure support or resources; share their expertise; and grow their human network! From time to time, we invite a featured guest who shares their expertise, and participants can ask questions to directly. Once a month, we also host a more social GM called '''The Social Networking Glitter Meetup''' where you can connect with others in a more organic, social way.
 
View our [[Calendar of Events]] for a complete list of our virtual events
* [[Calendar of Events]] for a complete list of our virtual events
 
* We would love to have featured guests! If interested, email [email protected]
 
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:


We would love to have featured guests! If interested, email [email protected]


== '''Upcoming Meetups with Featured Guests''' ==
== '''Upcoming Meetups with Featured Guests''' ==


The following are upcoming Glitter Meetups with featured guests and/or topics. GMs happen every Thursday.
The following are upcoming Glitter Meetups with featured guests and/or topics every Thursday:
 
 
'''[[May_26_2022_GM|May 26, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Moussa
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Bread&Net Festival - The 5th edition
 


'''[[May_12_2022_GM|May 12, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[November 21 2024 GM|November 21, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Featured Guest''' Fenya Fischler
''The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world''


'''Topic of Discussion''' Colour of Surveillance Europe Conference
'''[[November 28 2024 GM|November 28, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]''' ''Featured Guest: Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au''


'''Topic:''' Make Privacy Sexy Again : Why do We Need to Choose Between Privacy and Usability?


'''[[May_5_2022_GM|May 5, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
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|[https://www.digitaljustice.house/ '''Review our Digital Justice House Toolkit here'''], which proposes three transformations in the digital rights workplace to improve your team health:


'''Featured Guest''' Leandro Ucciferri
* Right to disconnect
* 4 day work week
* Unlimited vacations


'''Topic of Discussion''' Using Data from Ranking Digital Rights to Make Your Case
|}


=='''Notes from Past Glitter Meetups'''==
=='''Notes from Past Glitter Meetups'''==


The following are community updates from the weekly Glitter Meetup. If you need to connect to anyone mentioned below, please reach out. We do practice "consensual introductions," meaning we have to check with the person before doing so. No names are associated with the summary notes. Please contact us if you have any questions related to these notes: [email protected]
The following are community updates from the weekly Glitter Meetup. If you need to connect to anyone mentioned below, please reach out. We do practice "consensual introductions," meaning we have to check with the person before doing so. No names are associated with the summary notes. Please contact us if you have any questions related to these notes: [email protected]
 
 
'''[[April_28_2022_GM|April 28, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Raphael Mimoun
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' What's new in Tella 2.0?
 
 
'''[[April_21_2022_GM|April 21, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Claudio Agosti & Laura Carrer
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Makhno, an experimental content takedown mapper for social media
 
 
'''[[April_7_2022_GM|April 7, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Maya Ninova & Nicholas Merrill
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Digital Privacy and Security Survey 2021
 
 
'''[[March_31_2022_GM|March 31, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Dr. Gina Helfrich
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' BASICS project
 
 
'''[[March_24_2022_GM|March 24, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Laureen van Breen, Tom Howie, Lucía Ixtacuy
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' The WikiRate project
 
 
'''[[March_17_2022_GM|March 17, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Mohammed Al-Maskati
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Spyware attacks against human rights defenders in the MENA region
 
 
'''[[March_3_2022_GM|March 3, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Selma Zaki
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Addressing Burnout
 
 
 
'''[[February_24_2022_GM|February 24, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Vasilis
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Pluggable Transports Monthly Meetup
 
 
 
'''[[February_17_2022_GM|February 17, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Dia Kayyali, dkg
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' The Facebook Papers: thoughts from technologists and activists
 
 
 
'''[[February_10_2022_GM|February 10, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Fabiola Maurice, Vladimir Cortés and Martha Tudón
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Circle App
 
 
 
'''[[January_27_2022_GM|January 27, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Gus Andrews
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Security in a Box
 
 
 
'''[[January_20_2022_GM|January 20, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Vasilis
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Pluggable Transports Monthly Meetup
 
 
 
'''[[December_9_2021_GM|December 9, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Community Updates
 
 
 
'''[[December_2_2021_GM|December 2, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Pluggable Transports Monthly Meeting
 
 
 
'''[[November_11_2021_GM|November 11, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Community Updates
 
 
 
'''[[November_4_2021_GM|November 4, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Community Updates
 
 
 
'''[[October_28_2021_GM|October 28, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' David Oliver, Co-Founder & Fabiola Maurice, Community Manager of The Guardian Project
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Butter App & Butter Box
 
 
 
'''[[October_21_2021_GM|October 21, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Community Updates
 
 
 
'''[[October_14_2021_GM|October 14, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Pluggable Transports
 
 
 
'''[[September_30_2021_GM|September 30, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Community Updates
 
 
 
'''[[September_23_2021_GM|September 23, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Resources for Young Adults
 
 
 
'''[[September_16_2021_GM|September 16, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Lingua Cafe
 
 
 
'''[[September_2_2021_GM|September 2, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Pluggable Transport
 
 
 
'''[[July_29_2021_GM|July 29, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[July_22_2021_GM|July 22, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[July_15_2021_GM|July 15, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Bread&Net
 
 
'''[[July_8_2021_GM|July 8, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Community Health Report Debrief
 
 
'''[[July_1_2021_GM|July 1, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[June_24_2021_GM|June 24, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[June_17_2021_GM|June 17, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[June_10_2021_GM|June 10, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[June_3_2021_GM|June 3, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Yonah Welker
 
'''Topic''' Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights)
 
 
'''[[May_27_2021_GM|May 27, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[May_20_2021_GM|May 20, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[May_13_2021_GM|May 13, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Gus Andrews
 
'''Topic''' Feedback on Thunderbird
 
 
'''[[May_6_2021_GM|May 6, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[April_29_2021_GM|April 29, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Tenzin Dolker, Association for Women’s Rights in Development
 
'''Topic''' Feminist funder space and autonomous resourcing
 
 
'''[[April_22_2021_GM|April 22, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[April_15_2021_GM|April 15, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[April_8_2021_GM|April 8, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Gus Narea
 
'''Topic''' Relaynet
 
 
'''[[April_1_2021_GM|April 1, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[March_25_2021_GM|March 25, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[March_18_2021_GM|March 18, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Jac sm Kee & Esra'a Al Shafei
 
'''Topic''' Numun Fund
 
 
'''[[March_11_2021_GM|March 11, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Karen Reilly
 
'''Topic''' Accessibility Knowledge
 
 
 
'''[[March_4_2021_GM|March 4, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[February_25_2021_GM|February 25, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[February_11_2021_GM|February 11, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Community Health
 
 
'''[[February_4_2021_GM|February 4, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[January_28_2021_GM|January 28, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Gus Andrews
 
'''Topic''' Security Training and Security in a Box
 
 
 
'''[[January_14_2021_GM|January 14, 2021 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[December_3_2020_GM|December 3, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Phyu Phyu Kyaw
 
'''Topic''' The rise of online censorship and surveillance in Myanmar
 
 
'''[[November_12_2020_GM|November 12, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[October_29_2020_GM|October 29, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[October_22_2020_GM|October 22, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured guest''' Hapee
 
 
'''[[October_15_2020_GM|October 15, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Improving our work/network on Digital Rights
 
 
'''[[October_8_2020_GM|October 8, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' Q&A with TunnelBear
[[November 7 2024 GM|'''November 7, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''Featured guest''' Rodrigue Hajjar, TunnelBear’s Director of VPN.
''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


'''[[October 31 2024 GM|October 31, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''. ''Featured Guest: Easy Mee''


'''[[October_1_2020_GM|October 1, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Topic:''' Learn More About Amnezia Software Suite


'''Community Updates'''
[[October 24 2024 GM|'''October 24, 2024 Glitter Meetup:''']]


''The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world''


'''[[September_24_2020_GM|September 24, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
[[October 17 2024 GM|'''October 17, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]. ''Featured Guests: Mario, Oriana and Fabian''


'''Community Updates'''
'''Topic:''' Conexo: Organizational Security and Capacity Building From the Global South


'''[[October 10 2024 GM|October 10, 2024 Glitter Meetup:]]'''


'''[[September_17_2020_GM|September 17, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


'''Topic''' VPN Glitter Meetup
[[September 19 2024 GM|'''September 19, 2024 Glitter Meetup:''']]


The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world


'''[[September_10_2020_GM|September 10, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[September 12 2024 GM|September 12, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''. ''Featured Guest: Taiwo''


'''Topic''' Greatfire's AppMaker
'''Topic:''' The Digital Rights Monopoly: Discussing Gamification as a Tool for Digital Literacy


'''Featured guest''' Greatfire developers
[[September 5 2024 GM|'''September 5, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]. ''Featured Guest: Chirayu Desai''


'''Topic:''' Is There HOPE for Phone Privacy? CalyxOS and Privacy-Focused FLOSS Phone Solutions


'''[[September_3_2020_GM|September 3, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[July 25 2024 GM|July 25, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''. ''Featured Guests: Fabiola Maurice and Tiffany Robertson''


'''Topic''' Future Skills for Current Challenges
'''Topic:''' Butter Box - Life Without Internet Made Smoother


[[July 18 2024 GM|'''July 18, 2024 Glitter Meetup''':]]


'''[[August_27_2020_GM|August 27, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world


'''Community Updates'''
'''[[July 11 2024 GM|July 11, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''. ''Featured Guest: Hiure''


'''Topic:''' Community Networks Guide


'''[[August_13_2020_GM|August 13, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[July 4 2024 GM|July 4, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]''':


'''Topic''' What is Hong Kong National Security Law
The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup


'''Featured guest''' Lulu and Kaia, Open Culture Foundation
'''[[June 27 2024 GM|June 27, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''. ''Featured Guest: Karolin''


'''Topic:''' Rosenpass – Securing Cryptographic Applications Against Quantum Computer Attacks


'''[[August_6_2020_GM|August 6, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
[[June 20 2024 GM|'''June 20, 2024 Glitter Meetup''':]]


'''Topic''' Center for Digital Resilience Help Desk Link
The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world


'''Featured guest''' CDR staff
'''[[June 13 2024 GM|June 13, 2024 Glitter Meetup.]]''' ''Featured Guests: Lebo & Leonora''


'''Topic:''' Kwanele's Journey Navigating Ethical Tech for GBV Justice


'''[[July_30_2020_GM|July 30, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
[[June 6 2024 GM|'''June 6, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]:


'''Topic''' Self-care
The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup


'''[[May 30 2024 GM|May 30, 2024 Glitter Meetup]].'''


'''[[July_16_2020_GM|July 16, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Topic:''' Conversations Around Funding


'''Topic''' Social Media as recordkeepers of activism
[[May 23 2024 GM|'''May 23, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]:


'''Featured guest''' Isabella, Meedan
The collaborative community discussion on w''hat is Happening in Digital Rights around the world''


[[May 16 2024 GM|'''May 16, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]. ''Featured Guest: Selamawit Tezera''


'''[[July_9_2020_GM|July 9, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Topic:''' sheEsecures - a Platform for an Inclusive and Feminist Internet


'''Community Updates'''
[[May 9 2024 GM|'''May 9, 2024 Glitter Meetup:''']] ''Featured Guest: Nathaly Espitia Diaz''


'''Topic:''' "Convite"- the Security and Self-care Communication Program for Indigenous, Black and Rural Communities in Colombia


'''[[June_25_2020_GM|June 25, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
[[May 2 2024 GM|'''May 2, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]:


'''Topic''' Save Internet Freedom: what's going on with OTF
''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


[[April 25 2024 GM|'''April 25, 2024 Glitter Meetup.''']] ''Featured Guest: Holmes Wilson''


'''[[June_18_2020_GM|June 18, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Topic:''' Quiet: A Secure Slack Alternative for Groups that Outgrow Signal


'''Topic''' The Onion Browser
'''[[April 18 2024 GM|April 18, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]:'''  


'''Featured guest''' Fabiola and Benjamin
''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


[[April 11 2024 GM|'''April 11, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''[[June_11_2020_GM|June 11, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Featured Guests:''' Elizabeth Sutterlin and Maddie Masinsin


'''Community Updates'''
'''Topic:''' Learn More About the Election Watch for the Digital Age Project


'''[[April 4 2024 GM|April 4, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[June_4_2020_GM|June 4, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?


'''Topic''' Tiananmen Protests Anniversary
'''[[March 28 2024 GM|March 28, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


'''[[May_28_2020_GM|May 28, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[March 21 2024 GM|March 21, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' Trolls and Bullying on the Internet
'''Featured Guests:''' Icaldua and Flo


'''Topic:''' "Localizing Security in a Box" in Indonesian


'''[[May_14_2020_GM|May 14, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[March 14 2024 GM|March 14, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' WomenOnWeb Blocking in Spain
'''Featured Guest:''' Martín Szyszlican


'''Featured guest''' Vasilis and Samba, Magma
'''Topic:''' Open Data and Civic Tech to Circumvent Government Censorship and Disinformation in Latin America


'''[[March 7 2024 GM|March 7, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[May_7_2020_GM|May 7, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?


'''Topic''' Community Prototype Fund - Open Tech Fund
'''[[February 29 2024 GM|February 29, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Featured guest''' Tara Tarakiyee, Program Manager
''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


'''[[February 22 2024 GM|February 22, 2024 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[April_30_2020_GM|April 30, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Featured Guest:''' Kwaku Antwi


'''Topic''' OONI - Open Observatory
'''Topic:''' Online Monitoring in Ghana


'''Featured guest''' Maria Xynou and Arturo Filastò
'''[[February 15 2024 GM|February 15, 2024 GM]]'''


'''Topic:''' Digital Security Challenges of Journalists in Myanmar


'''[[April_23_2020_GM|April 23, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
[[February 8 2024 GM|'''February 8, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''Topic:''' Journalism during quarantine and  Low-end Tech
''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


[[February 1 2024 GM|'''February 1, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''[[April_16_2020_GM|April 16, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
''What is happening in Digital Rights around the world?''


'''Topic:''' Improvements for IF Funders
[[January 25 2024 GM|'''January 25, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''Featured Guest:''' Feras Bezanti


'''[[April_9_2020_GM|April 9, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Topic:''' Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview


'''Topic:''' Racism in times of COVID-19
[[January 18 2024 GM|'''January 18, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''Featured Guest:''' Sapni GK


'''[[April_2_2020_GM|April 2, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''Topic:''' Platform Cooperativism in India


'''Topic''' Contact Tracing Apps
[[January 11 2024 GM|'''January 11, 2024 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''Featured guest''' Sean McDonald, FrontlineSMS.
'''The Glitterest Glitter Meetup:''' Welcome back!
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'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes 2023]]'''


'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes 2022]]'''


'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes 2021]]'''


'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes 2020]]'''


'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes Before March 26, 2020]]'''
'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes Before March 26, 2020]]'''

Latest revision as of 08:49, 21 November 2024

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Glitter Meetup (GM) is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community, attracting digital rights defenders from all corners of the world!! On this page you will find the notes or "minutes" from previous meetups, and information about upcoming ones.

  • Every Thursday at 9:00am EDT
  • Where On the TCU Mattermost? Secure an account here.
  • Missed a Glitter Meetup? Don't worry the notes of each GM is listed below.

GMs are text-based chats, and provide digital rights defenders with space to share their work, personal, or regional updates, as well as ask questions; secure support or resources; share their expertise; and grow their human network! From time to time, we invite a featured guest who shares their expertise, and participants can ask questions to directly. Once a month, we also host a more social GM called The Social Networking Glitter Meetup where you can connect with others in a more organic, social way. 

View our Calendar of Events for a complete list of our virtual events

We would love to have featured guests! If interested, email [email protected]

Upcoming Meetups with Featured Guests

The following are upcoming Glitter Meetups with featured guests and/or topics every Thursday:

November 21, 2024 Glitter Meetup

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world

November 28, 2024 Glitter Meetup Featured Guest: Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au

Topic: Make Privacy Sexy Again : Why do We Need to Choose Between Privacy and Usability?

Review our Digital Justice House Toolkit here, which proposes three transformations in the digital rights workplace to improve your team health:
  • Right to disconnect
  • 4 day work week
  • Unlimited vacations

Notes from Past Glitter Meetups

The following are community updates from the weekly Glitter Meetup. If you need to connect to anyone mentioned below, please reach out. We do practice "consensual introductions," meaning we have to check with the person before doing so. No names are associated with the summary notes. Please contact us if you have any questions related to these notes: [email protected]

November 7, 2024 Glitter Meetup

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

October 31, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guest: Easy Mee

Topic: Learn More About Amnezia Software Suite

October 24, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world

October 17, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guests: Mario, Oriana and Fabian

Topic: Conexo: Organizational Security and Capacity Building From the Global South

October 10, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

September 19, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world

September 12, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guest: Taiwo

Topic: The Digital Rights Monopoly: Discussing Gamification as a Tool for Digital Literacy

September 5, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guest: Chirayu Desai

Topic: Is There HOPE for Phone Privacy? CalyxOS and Privacy-Focused FLOSS Phone Solutions

July 25, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guests: Fabiola Maurice and Tiffany Robertson

Topic: Butter Box - Life Without Internet Made Smoother

July 18, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world

July 11, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guest: Hiure

Topic: Community Networks Guide

July 4, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

June 27, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guest: Karolin

Topic: Rosenpass – Securing Cryptographic Applications Against Quantum Computer Attacks

June 20, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world

June 13, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guests: Lebo & Leonora

Topic: Kwanele's Journey Navigating Ethical Tech for GBV Justice

June 6, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

May 30, 2024 Glitter Meetup.

Topic: Conversations Around Funding

May 23, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world

May 16, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guest: Selamawit Tezera

Topic: sheEsecures - a Platform for an Inclusive and Feminist Internet

May 9, 2024 Glitter Meetup: Featured Guest: Nathaly Espitia Diaz

Topic: "Convite"- the Security and Self-care Communication Program for Indigenous, Black and Rural Communities in Colombia

May 2, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

April 25, 2024 Glitter Meetup. Featured Guest: Holmes Wilson

Topic: Quiet: A Secure Slack Alternative for Groups that Outgrow Signal

April 18, 2024 Glitter Meetup:

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

April 11, 2024 Glitter Meetup

Featured Guests: Elizabeth Sutterlin and Maddie Masinsin

Topic: Learn More About the Election Watch for the Digital Age Project

April 4, 2024 Glitter Meetup

What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?

March 28, 2024 Glitter Meetup

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

March 21, 2024 Glitter Meetup

Featured Guests: Icaldua and Flo

Topic: "Localizing Security in a Box" in Indonesian

March 14, 2024 Glitter Meetup

Featured Guest: Martín Szyszlican

Topic: Open Data and Civic Tech to Circumvent Government Censorship and Disinformation in Latin America

March 7, 2024 Glitter Meetup

What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?

February 29, 2024 Glitter Meetup

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

February 22, 2024 Glitter Meetup

Featured Guest: Kwaku Antwi

Topic: Online Monitoring in Ghana

February 15, 2024 GM

Topic: Digital Security Challenges of Journalists in Myanmar

February 8, 2024 Glitter Meetup

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

February 1, 2024 Glitter Meetup

What is happening in Digital Rights around the world?

January 25, 2024 Glitter Meetup

Featured Guest: Feras Bezanti

Topic: Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview

January 18, 2024 Glitter Meetup

Featured Guest: Sapni GK

Topic: Platform Cooperativism in India

January 11, 2024 Glitter Meetup

The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Welcome back! 

Glitter Meetup Notes 2023

Glitter Meetup Notes 2022

Glitter Meetup Notes 2021

Glitter Meetup Notes 2020

Glitter Meetup Notes Before March 26, 2020
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