TCU Calendar of Events 2023
December 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
December 21 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Until Next Year! | 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 |
December 14 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Advancing Digital Rights in Franco-phone Communities, Africa and MENA | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. | Blaise Ndola, Thalia, Gabriel and Brahem |
December 7 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | The Glitterest 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! | Mardiya |
December 5 | 10am EST / 3pm UTC | Growing With the People: How Outline VPN Providers Adapt to Support Diverse Populations | The VPN Village 2023 is a two-week virtual series of events focused on VPN user education and solidarity. Notes Coming Soon | José Gutiérrez, Carrie Winfrey and David Ho |
November 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
November 30 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Preparing for the 2024 Election and Addressing Surveillance and Censorship in Tanzania | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. This Glitter Meetup is part of the VPN Village 2023. Read Notes Here | Zaituni Njovu |
November 29 | 8am EST / 1pm UTC | Advanced Outline Deployments for Resilience and Scale | The VPN Village 2023 is a two-week virtual series of events focused on VPN user education and solidarity. Read Notes Here | Vinicious Fortuna |
November 27 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Entender, eludir y confrontar apagones: Formaciones en línea con la Shutdown Academy | The VPN Village 2023 is a two-week virtual series of events focused on VPN user education and solidarity. Read Notes Here | Laura Vidal |
November 23 | 12pm EST / 5pm UTC | 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 | |
November 23 | 10am EST / 3pm UTC | 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 | |
November 22 | 5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC | 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 Notas Aqui | Ursula & David | |
November 22 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm UTC | Lingua Cafe | Lingua Café is an online language exchange open to anyone within the Team CommUNITY community who is interested in improving their language skills - for professional or personal reasons - and getting to connect with other community members in the process. | Rama Salahat |
November 21 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | The Wellbeing Monthly 2023 will be led by diverse mental health professionals, and will focus on psychoeducation and coping mechanisms on diverse topics including anxiety and fear, survivors guilt, trauma, and burnout and stress. Read Notes Here | Razzan Quran | |
November 16 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World? | Come to this Glitter Meetup and share emerging and existing digital rights conversations happening around the world and in your region! There is something new, specific or special that you would like to bring to the technology and human rights table? Read Notes Here | Mardiya |
November 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 |
November 9 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Building Trans-national Cooperatives to Advance Public Interest Technologies |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Nicolas Dimarco & Martin Vallone |
November 2 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | 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 | Mardiya |
October 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
October 26 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | At this Glitterest Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and bring your updates, questions and fun stories. We will be happy to hear from you! | Mardiya | |
October 19 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | At this Glitterest Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and bring your updates, questions and fun stories. We will be happy to hear from you! | Mardiya | |
October 12 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: What is happening with 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!! | Mardiya |
October 5 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | At this Glitterest Glitter Meetup you’re welcome to join and bring your updates, questions and fun stories. We will be happy to hear from you! | TCU Staff | |
October 3 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The Wellbeing Monthly 2023 will be led by diverse mental health professionals, and will focus on psychoeducation and coping mechanisms on diverse topics including anxiety and fear, survivors guilt, trauma, and burnout and stress. Read Notes Here | Khumo Masege |
August 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
August 16 | 4:30am EDT / 8:30am UTC | The Asia 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. | Astha & Raphael | |
August 8 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The Wellbeing Monthly 2023 will be led by diverse mental health professionals, and will focus on psychoeducation and coping mechanisms on diverse topics including anxiety and fear, survivors guilt, trauma, and burnout and stress. Read Notes Here | Jehanzeb Baldiwala |
July 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
July 27 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The Africa Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it is 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 | Mardiya & Tawanda | |
July 27 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The MENA Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the MENA 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. | Islam | |
July 26 | 6:30pm EDT / 10:30pm UTC | Los meetups mensuales Latinoamericanos 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 | |
July 19 | 11am EDT / 3pm UTC | Lingua Café is an online language exchange open to anyone within the Team CommUNITY community who is interested in improving their language skills - for professional or personal reasons - and getting to connect with other community members in the process. Read Notes Here | Laura Vidal | |
July 18 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Survivor Guilt, Regret Rumination and How to Cope with it as an Activist |
The Wellbeing Monthly 2023 will be led by diverse mental health professionals, and will focus on psychoeducation and coping mechanisms on diverse topics including anxiety and fear, survivors guilt, trauma, and burnout and stress. Read Notes Here | Mathero Michelle Nkhalamba |
July 13 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Recommendations to Improve the Wellbeing and Context of Delivery App Workers |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Juan de Brigard |
July 6 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Queer Mutual Aid: Challenges of Coordinating Queer Solidarity Efforts Online |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Ayman Makarem |
June 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
June 29 | 10am EDT / 2pm UTC | The MENA Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the MENA 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. | Islam | |
June 29 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: The Internet Standards Almanac by ARTICLE 19 |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Don Le |
June 28 | 6:30pm EDT / 10:30pm UTC | Los meetups mensuales Latinoamericanos 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 | |
June 28 | 6am EDT / 10am UTC | The Asia 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. | Astha & Tara | |
June 22 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: The Labor Reform and gig economy in Colombia - advances and pendings |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Oscar Maldonado and Derly Sánchez |
June 22 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The Africa Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it is 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 | Mardiya & Tawanda | |
June 20 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The Impact of Witnessing Human Rights Abuses: Vicarious Trauma |
The Wellbeing Monthly 2023 will be led by diverse mental health professionals, and will focus on psychoeducation and coping mechanisms on diverse topics including anxiety and fear, survivors guilt, trauma, and burnout and stress. Read Notes Here | Fahad Awan |
June 15 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Julia Choucair Vizoso | |
June 14 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The "Digital Rights Perspectives from the South" Village features five virtual sessions led by Team CommUNITY’s four Community Leads, and will incorporate their learnings from the last 18 months doing community building and research in their respective regions. Read Notes Here | Danae Tapia and Úrsula Schüler | |
June 13 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The "Digital Rights Perspectives from the South" Village features five virtual sessions led by Team CommUNITY’s four Community Leads, and will incorporate their learnings from the last 18 months doing community building and research in their respective regions. Read Notes Here | Mardiya Siba Yahaya | |
June 8 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The "Digital Rights Perspectives from the South" Village features five virtual sessions led by Team CommUNITY’s four Community Leads, and will incorporate their learnings from the last 18 months doing community building and research in their respective regions. Read Notes Here | Astha Rajvanshi | |
June 8 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Rima & Erin | |
June 7 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Digital Rights Perspectives |
The "Digital Rights Perspectives from the South" Village features five virtual sessions led by Team CommUNITY’s four Community Leads, and will incorporate their learnings from the last 18 months doing community building and research in their respective regions. Read Notes Here | Islam Al Khatib |
June 6 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The "Digital Rights Perspectives from the South" Village features five virtual sessions led by Team CommUNITY’s four Community Leads, and will incorporate their learnings from the last 18 months doing community building and research in their respective regions. Read Notes Here | Úrsula Schüler | |
June 1 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: 'Sparkable' - Alternative Models to the Destructive Digital Media Attention Economy |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Vardon Hamdiu |
May 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
May 25 | 10am EDT / 2pm UTC | The MENA Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the MENA 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 | Islam | |
May 25 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | 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. Read Notes Here | Natasha Felizi | |
May 25 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: 'Takweer' - Localizing Queer Arab Narratives & Digital Cultures |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Marwan Kaabour |
May 24 | 6:30pm EDT / 10:30pm UTC | Los meetups mensuales Latinoamericanos 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 Notas Aqui | Ursula & David | |
May 24 | 12pm EDT / 4pm UTC | 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. Read Notes Here | Nathaly Espitia Diaz | |
May 23 | 10am EDT / 2pm UTC | 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. Read Notes Here | Daniel Kahn Gillmor | |
May 23 | 4am EDT / 8am UTC | The Asia 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. | Astha & Ruchapong "Thames" Chamjirachaikul | |
May 18 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | 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. Read Notes Here | Giovanni Pellerano | |
May 18 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Languages Left Behind: Automated Content Analysis in Non-English Languages |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Aliya Bhatia and Gabriel Nicholas |
May 17 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | 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. Read Notes Here | Ayden Férdeline | |
May 16 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | An Overview of the Digital Rights Landscape for Career Seekers |
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. Read Notes Here | Sandy Ordonez & Danae Tapia |
May 11 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Raquel Saraiva & Pedro Amaral | |
May 4 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Digital Dada - Security and Sisterhood in East Africa |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Cecilia Maundu |
April 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
April 27 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The Africa Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it is 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 | Mardiya & Tawanda | |
April 27 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. | Astha | |
April 26 | 10am EDT / 2pm UTC | The MENA Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the MENA 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. | Islam | |
April 20 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Ecuador - The Digital Rights Challenges in the Country and Ola Bini's Case |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Sara Zambrano and Ola Bini |
April 19 | 6:30pm EDT / 10:30pm UTC | Los meetups mensuales Latinoamericanos 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 Notas Aqui | Ursula & David | |
April 13 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Understanding (ALPR) as a Form of Algorithmic surveillance |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Gabriel Pereira |
April 6 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: No Minor Futures - Fairer Digital Societies with and for Youth |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Soledad Magnone |
March 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
March 31 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | The Africa Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it is 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 | Mardiya & Tawanda | |
March 30 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. | Islam | |
March 29 | 9:30am EDT / 1:30pm UTC | The MENA Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the MENA 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. | Islam | |
March 24 | 11am EDT / 3pm UTC | The Asia meetups bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, its a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. | Astha & Tun Tun Aung | |
March 23 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Danae & TCU Community Leads | |
March 22 | 6:30pm EDT / 10:30pm UTC | Los meetups mensuales Latinoamericanos 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 Notas Aqui | Ursula & David | |
March 16 | 9am EDT / 1pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: SocorroBot, a chatbot guiding people reporting a missing person in México |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Alma Rangel |
March 9 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Amber Sinha & Arindrajit Basu | |
March 2 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | At this Glitterest GM you’re welcome to join and bring your questions about TCU's Global Gathering happening next September 2023. We will be happy to hear from you! | TCU Staff |
February 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
February 28 | 10am EST / 3pm UTC | The MENA Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the MENA 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. | Islam | |
February 23 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Perú: The Digital Rights in the Country and in a Social Demonstration Context |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Dilmar Villena |
February 23 | 8am EST / 1pm UTC | The Africa Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it is 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 | Mardiya & Tawanda | |
February 16 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Everything You Should Know about OTF FOSS Fund |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Ramy Raoof |
February 15 | 6:30pm EST / 11:30pm UTC | Los meetups mensuales Latinoamericanos 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 Notas Aqui | Ursula & David | |
February 9 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: Hi Haleb: Mapping Armenian owned shops in Tilel street in Aleppo |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Houry Pilibbossian |
February 2 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Astha |
January 2023
Date | Time | Title | Description | Presenter |
January 26 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: How to use the world's largest online library of secrets |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Lorax Horne |
January 26 | 8am EST / 1pm UTC | The Africa Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it is 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 | Mardiya & Tawanda | |
January 25 | 10:30am EST / 3:30pm UTC | The MENA Monthly Meetups bring together folks from the MENA 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 | Islam | |
January 19 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Tawanda | |
January 18 | 6:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC | Los meetups mensuales Latinoamericanos 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 Notas Aqui | Ursula & David | |
January 12 | 9am EST / 2pm UTC | Glitter Meetup: AMA Evidence Lab: Feminist and Ethical Perspectives on OSINT |
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here | Stella Cooper, Ray Adams Row Farr, Marija Ristic, and Sophie Dyer |