May 8 2025 GM
DRAPAC VPN Project Protects Human Rights Defenders From Censorship And Surveillance
- Date: Thursday, May 8
- Time: 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
- Facilitator: Mardiya
- Featured Guest: Meg
- Where: On TCU Mattermost "IF Square" Channel.
- Don't have an account to the TCU Mattermost? you can request one following the directions here.
Join Meg, Program Coordinator, and other EngageMedia team members on May 8 who will:
- Introduce the DRAPAC VPN Project as part of EngageMedia’s Human Rights Technology Initiative. She will discuss and share the features of this project, and the process to request and obtain VPN access as well as how to contribute and support as a project partner.
- Provide insights on the DRAPAC VPN Project, and announce the DRAPAC VPN Bot which offers a simple and secure chat interface to get VPN access through Telegram and WhatsApp.
- Finally, share other projects and activities related to Engage Media’s Human Rights Technology Initiative:
- Asia-Pacific human rights tech survey 2025
- Digisec.wiki
- Human Rights Tech Learning Series
- DRAPAC25 Assembly
Meg Soriano is a Programs Coordinator at EngageMedia. Prior to joining EngageMedia, she was the communications director of EduKonek, a citizen-led initiative that aims to provide mobile phones and data to Filipino public school students embarking on distance and blended learning. Outside of work, Meg enjoys attending concerts, visiting museums and accomplishing side quests.
What is Glitter Meetup?
Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the digital rights and Internet Freedom community at the IF Square on the TCU Mattermost, at 9am EDT / 2pm UTC. It is a text-based chat where digital rights defenders can share regional and project updates, expertise, ask questions, and connect with others from all over the world! Do you need an invite? Learn how to get one here.
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