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The weekly town hall of the digital rights community, Glitter Meetups (GMs)are text-based and take place on our Mattermost. They regularly feature guest experts that participants can questions to directly. However, GMs are also a great opportunity to connect with digital rights defenders from around the world.


<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>
* '''Every Thursday''' at 9:00am EDT
<br>
* '''Where''' On the [[TCU Mattermost|TCU Mattermost?]] Secure an account [[TCU Mattermost|here]].
<br>
* '''Missed a Glitter Meetup?''' Don't worry the notes of each GM is listed below.
'''@ Every Thursday''' at 9:00am EST
<br>
'''@ Where''' On the [[TCU Mattermost|TCU Mattermost?]] Secure an account [[TCU Mattermost|here]].
<br>
'''@ Missed a GM?''' 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. In addition, once a month, we host a more social GM called '''The Glitterest GM''' where you can connect with others in a more organic way. Share a song, share insights about the latest big tech nonense, and  ask questions
We would love to have featured guests! If interested, email team@digitalrights.community


* View our [[Calendar of Events]] for a complete list of our virtual events
* We would love to have featured guests! If interested, email team@digitalrights.community
== '''Upcoming Meetups with Featured Guests''' ==
== '''Upcoming Meetups with Featured Guests''' ==
The following are upcoming Glitter Meetups with featured guests and/or topics every Thursday:


The following are upcoming Glitter Meetups with featured guests and/or topics. GMs happen every Thursday.


'''[[February 2 2023 GM|February 2, 2023 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[April 10 2025 GM|April 10, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''The TCU Community'''
Topic: '''Network measurements - How to gather and use evidence of an internet shutdown happening in your country?'''


'''Topic of Discussion''' The Glitterest Glitter Meetup
Featured Guest: '''Elizaveta'''


'''[[January 26 2023 GM|January 26, 2023 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Featured Guest''' Lorax Horne
'''[[April 17 2025 GM|April 17, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic of Discussion''' How to use the world's largest online library of secrets
''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''


=='''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:  team@digitalrights.community
'''[[April 24 2025 GM|April 24, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[January 19 2023 GM|January 19, 2023 Glitter Meetup]]'''
Topic: '''The Sound of Independence: Building Your Own Music Streaming Service'''


'''Featured Guest''' Tawanda
Featured Guest: '''Raphael Mimoun'''


'''Topic of Discussion''' Digital Society Africa’s (DSA) Framing Digital Security in the Context of Southern Africa: Issues, Challenges and Best Practices


[[May 1 2025 GM|'''May 1, 2025 Glitter Meetup''']]


'''[[January 12 2023 GM|January 12, 2023 Glitter Meetup]]'''
''The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world''


'''Featured Guest'''  Stella Cooper and Ray Adams Row Farr


'''Topic of Discussion''' AMA Evidence Lab: feminist and ethical perspectives on OSINT.
[[May 8 2025 GM|'''May 8, 2025 Glitter Meetup''']]


Topic: '''DRAPAC VPN Project Protects Human Rights Defenders From Censorship And Surveillance'''


'''[[December_15_2022_GM|December 15, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
Featured Guest: '''Meg, EngageMedia Program Coordinator'''


'''Featured Guest''' Laila Yahaya


'''Topic of Discussion''' SRHR for LBQT Persons
'''[[May 15 2025 GM|May 15, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


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


'''[[December_1_2022_GM|December 1, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
=='''Notes from Past Glitter Meetups'''==
 
'''Featured Guest''' Paul Aguilar
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Twitter crisis and Mastodon's alternative - How to use it and What can we expect?
 
 
'''[[November_24_2022_GM|November 24, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Raya Sharbain
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' The Tor Project and how it can support our communities
 
 
'''[[November_17_2022_GM|November 17, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Amir Gharabaghi
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Becoming Your Community’s VPN Provider with WEPN
 
 
'''[[November_10_2022_GM|November 10, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''The TCU Community'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' The Glitterest Glitter Meetup
 
 
'''[[November_9_2022_AMA|November 9, 2022 AMA: TCU's Next Global Meeting]]'''
 
'''The TCU Community'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' TCU's Next Global Meeting
 
'''[[November_3_2022_GM|November 3, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Anwulika Okonjo
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Introducing Ijeruka, a digital learning platform centering African knowledge
 
 
'''[[October_27_2022_GM|October 27, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''The TCU Community'''
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' The Glitterest Glitter Meetup
 
 
'''[[October_20_2022_GM|October 20, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Cristian León
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Digital rights in Bolivia and Datachiri - The dystopian story about a mythological being who steals our personal data
 
 
'''[[October_13_2022_GM|October 13, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Xun-ling
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Standing with the Milk Tea Alliance: Lessons in allyship
 
 
'''[[October_6_2022_GM|October 6, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Vinicius Fortuna
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Introducing Outline VPN and the Outline Support Community!
 
 
'''[[September_29_2022_GM|September 29, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Aishatu Gwadabe
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Quantum Visions of Africanfuturism: Allegories of AI
 
 
'''[[September_22_2022_GM|September 22, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Laila Sit Aboha
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Palestine under a digital panopticon: what can we do?
 
 
'''[[September_15_2022_GM|September 15, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Vanessa Koetz
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' WhatsApp Pay and financial data monopolies
 
 
'''[[September_8_2022_GM|September 8, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Nancy Reyes Flores
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Digital Accessibility
 
 
'''[[September_1_2022_GM|September 1, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Favour
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' AI, Emerging technologies and the woman question
 
 
'''[[July_28_2022_GM|July 28, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Idil Galib
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Introducing The Meme Studies Research Network
 
 
'''[[July_21_2022_GM|July 21, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Hijas de Internet
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' The Internet also belongs to children
 
 
'''[[July_14_2022_GM|July 14, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Paz Peña & Danae Tapia
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Surveillance in the Anthropocene
 
 
'''[[July_7_2022_GM|July 7, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Chenai Chair
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Where my data at - Building African feminist resistance to data practices
 
 
'''[[June_30_2022_GM|June 30, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Selma Zaki
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' 2022 Community Health Report
 
 
'''[[June_23_2022_GM|June 23, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Pía Garavaglia
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Fairwork Argentina and their findings about platform work
 
 
'''[[June_9_2022_GM|June 9, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Ifat Gazia
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' How social media censorship affects dissidents in Kashmir
 
 
'''[[June_2_2022_GM|June 2, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Garnett Achieng
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Inclusion: Not Just an Add On
 
 
'''[[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]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Fenya Fischler
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Colour of Surveillance Europe Conference
 
 
'''[[May_5_2022_GM|May 5, 2022 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Featured Guest''' Leandro Ucciferri
 
'''Topic of Discussion''' Using Data from Ranking Digital Rights to Make Your Case
 
 
'''[[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
 
'''Featured guest''' Rodrigue Hajjar, TunnelBear’s Director of VPN.
 
 
'''[[October_1_2020_GM|October 1, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[September_24_2020_GM|September 24, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[September_17_2020_GM|September 17, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' VPN Glitter Meetup
 
 
'''[[September_10_2020_GM|September 10, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Greatfire's AppMaker
 
'''Featured guest''' Greatfire developers
 
 
'''[[September_3_2020_GM|September 3, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Future Skills for Current Challenges
 
 
'''[[August_27_2020_GM|August 27, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[August_13_2020_GM|August 13, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' What is Hong Kong National Security Law
 
'''Featured guest''' Lulu and Kaia, Open Culture Foundation
 
 
'''[[August_6_2020_GM|August 6, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Center for Digital Resilience Help Desk Link
 
'''Featured guest''' CDR staff
 
 
'''[[July_30_2020_GM|July 30, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Self-care
 
 
'''[[July_16_2020_GM|July 16, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Social Media as recordkeepers of activism
 
'''Featured guest''' Isabella, Meedan
 
 
'''[[July_9_2020_GM|July 9, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Community Updates'''
 
 
'''[[June_25_2020_GM|June 25, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
 
'''Topic''' Save Internet Freedom: what's going on with OTF
 
 
'''[[June_18_2020_GM|June 18, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' The Onion Browser
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: team@digitalrights.community


'''Featured guest''' Fabiola and Benjamin
'''[[April 3 2025 GM|April 3, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


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


'''[[June_11_2020_GM|June 11, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
'''[[March 27 2025 GM|March 27, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Community Updates'''
Topic: '''Target Threats Research - A Breakdown of 3 Years of Civil Society Threat Research in South & North Korea'''


Featured Guest: '''Ovi'''


'''[[June_4_2020_GM|June 4, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' Tiananmen Protests Anniversary
'''[[March 20 2025 GM|March 20, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


''The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup''
'''[[March 13 2025 GM|March 13, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[May_28_2020_GM|May 28, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' Trolls and Bullying on the Internet
'''[[March 13 2025 GM|March 13, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


Topic: '''The Digital Security School'''


'''[[May_14_2020_GM|May 14, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
Featured Guest: '''Sebastien'''
'''[[March 6 2025 GM|March 6, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' WomenOnWeb Blocking in Spain


'''Featured guest''' Vasilis and Samba, Magma
'''[[March 6 2025 GM|March 6, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


''The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world''
'''[[February 27 2025 GM|February 27, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[May_7_2020_GM|May 7, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' Community Prototype Fund - Open Tech Fund
'''[[February 27 2025 GM|February 27, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Featured guest''' Tara Tarakiyee, Program Manager
Topic: '''The Hong Kong Accountability Archive'''  


Featured Guest: '''The Hong Kong Accountability Archive'''


'''[[April_30_2020_GM|April 30, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic''' OONI - Open Observatory
<code>As a result of funding freezes, GMs of February 6, 13, and 20 where dedicated to helping furloughed employees update their resumes.</code>


'''Featured guest''' Maria Xynou and Arturo Filastò


'''[[January 30 2025 GM|January 30, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[April_23_2020_GM|April 23, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
Topic: '''Undersea Cables in Africa - New Frontiers for Digital Colonialism'''


'''Topic:''' Journalism during quarantine and  Low-end Tech
Featured Guest: Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au
'''[[January 23 2025 GM|January 23, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[January 23 2025 GM|January 23, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''[[April_16_2020_GM|April 16, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
''The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world''
'''[[January 16 2025 GM|January 16, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic:''' Improvements for IF Funders
'''[[January 16 2025 GM|January 16, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


Topic: '''Bitpart: Sending Secure Automated Messages Over Signal'''


'''[[April_9_2020_GM|April 9, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
Featured Guest: Throneless Tech
'''[[January 9 2025 GM|January 9, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


'''Topic:''' Racism in times of COVID-19
'''[[January 9 2025 GM|January 9, 2025 Glitter Meetup]]'''


''Welcome back Glitter Meetup''


'''[[April_2_2020_GM|April 2, 2020 Glitter Meetup]]'''
----
'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes 2024]]'''


'''Topic''' Contact Tracing Apps
'''[[Glitter Meetup Notes 2023]]'''


'''Featured guest''' Sean McDonald, FrontlineSMS.
'''[[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 14:09, 3 April 2025

The weekly town hall of the digital rights community, Glitter Meetups (GMs)are text-based and take place on our Mattermost. They regularly feature guest experts that participants can questions to directly. However, GMs are also a great opportunity to connect with digital rights defenders from around the world.

  • 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.
We would love to have featured guests! If interested, email team@digitalrights.community

Upcoming Meetups with Featured Guests

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


April 10, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: Network measurements - How to gather and use evidence of an internet shutdown happening in your country?

Featured Guest: Elizaveta


April 17, 2025 Glitter Meetup

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup


April 24, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: The Sound of Independence: Building Your Own Music Streaming Service

Featured Guest: Raphael Mimoun


May 1, 2025 Glitter Meetup

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


May 8, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: DRAPAC VPN Project Protects Human Rights Defenders From Censorship And Surveillance

Featured Guest: Meg, EngageMedia Program Coordinator


May 15, 2025 Glitter Meetup

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup

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: team@digitalrights.community

April 3, 2025 Glitter Meetup

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

March 27, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: Target Threats Research - A Breakdown of 3 Years of Civil Society Threat Research in South & North Korea

Featured Guest: Ovi


March 20, 2025 Glitter Meetup

The monthly global Digital Rights community networking meetup March 13, 2025 Glitter Meetup


March 13, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: The Digital Security School

Featured Guest: Sebastien March 6, 2025 Glitter Meetup


March 6, 2025 Glitter Meetup

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world February 27, 2025 Glitter Meetup


February 27, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: The Hong Kong Accountability Archive

Featured Guest: The Hong Kong Accountability Archive


As a result of funding freezes, GMs of February 6, 13, and 20 where dedicated to helping furloughed employees update their resumes.


January 30, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: Undersea Cables in Africa - New Frontiers for Digital Colonialism

Featured Guest: Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au January 23, 2025 Glitter Meetup

January 23, 2025 Glitter Meetup

The collaborative community discussion on what is Happening in Digital Rights around the world January 16, 2025 Glitter Meetup

January 16, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Topic: Bitpart: Sending Secure Automated Messages Over Signal

Featured Guest: Throneless Tech January 9, 2025 Glitter Meetup

January 9, 2025 Glitter Meetup

Welcome back Glitter Meetup


Glitter Meetup Notes 2024
Glitter Meetup Notes 2023
Glitter Meetup Notes 2022
Glitter Meetup Notes 2021
Glitter Meetup Notes 2020
Glitter Meetup Notes Before March 26, 2020