A Career in Grassroots to International Nonprofits

• Who: Nathaly Espitia Diaz
• Date: Wednesday, May 24
• Time: 12pm EDT / 4pm UTC (What time is it in my city?)
• Language: English
• Location: Zoom

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A Career in Grassroots to International Nonprofits in Digital Rights

Nonprofits and grassroot organizations play a key role in the digital rights field. Their programming goals run the gamut, but overall are responsible for supporting frontline activists and efforts advancing different types of issues. Roles at both nonprofits and grassroots are also diverse - from finance to communications to program monitoring.

Hear about Nathaly Espitia Diaz journey from frontline activist to working at Colombian grassroot org (Nois Radio) to now being program officer at Internews. Find out what working in a nonprofit in the digital rights field is like, the types of opportunities exist, and what skills are needed.

Speaker:

Nathaly Espitia Diaz works at the intersection of technology, communication, culture, environment and social change. She excels as a content creator and communication and advocacy strategist, currently serving as Program Officer for South America at Internews. She works developing projects related to Digital Rights and Internet Freedom as well. One of the co-funders of the alternative communication collective Noís Radio. The majority of her work centers around working with indigenous, Afro-descendant, and campesinos communities, an area in which she has almost 15 years of experience. Creator and coordinator of Convite noisradio.co/convite just to facilitate the amazing work the community does.