Welcome to the Digital Rights Village 2023

The "Welcome to the Digital Rights" Village is focused on technologist, researcher, communications professional, community organizer, policy advocate, or any other profession that are looking for a meaningful job related to human rights and technology.

Diverse experts will share their experiences and knowledge on how you can break into the digital rights field, no matter what your background.

How to RSVP

Click here to select and RSVP to any of the sessions available.

Please, note that we will be updating this blogpost with more dates and speakers as they are secured!

Sessions & Notes

An Overview of the Digital Rights Landscape for Career Seekers with Sandy Ordonez & Danae Tapia

May 16 @ 9am EDT / 1pm UTC (Tuesday)

Get an overview of the digital rights landscape, and learn how to start a career in the only field sitting at the intersection of human rights and technology!

A Career in Policy Advocacy with Ayden Férdeline

May 17 at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC  (Wednesday)

Learn how he got started in the field, what skills are in demand, and what do job prospects look like in the future.

A Career in Tech Tool Making with Giovanni Pellerano

May 18 at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC (Thursday)

Learn how to secure a job career in a prominent field with a good team.

A Career in Public Interest Technology with Daniel Kahn Gillmor

May 23 at 10am EDT / 2pm UTC (Tuesday)

Learn how you can play a key role in helping confront emerging technological threats coming down the road.

A Career in Grassroots to International Nonprofits with with Nathaly Espitia Diaz

May 24 at 12pm EDT / 4pm UTC (Wednesday)

Find out what working in a nonprofit in the digital rights field is like, the types of opportunities exist, and what skills are needed.

A Career in Technology Research with with Natasha Felizi

May 25 at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC (Thursday)

Hear about what it takes to start a career in research in digital rights.