July 31 2025 GM
Digitized Divides: Revealing The Trade-offs of a Tech-dependent World
- Date: Thursday, July 31
- Time: 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
- Facilitator: Mardiya
- Featured Guest: Vinayak Rajesekhar
- 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 us on July 31, to hear from Vinayak Rajesekhar, a storyteller and communications consultant who will be talking about:
- Why the prevailing environment of covering and discussing tech issues and their impact on communities is problematic and/or concerning
- How can storytelling be an effective antidote or catalyst for change
- What are the anticipated pitfalls of storytelling that can/must be addressed when covering the human impact of tech and digital rights?
- How NGOs, non-profits, and social enterprises working on tech and digital rights can integrate storytelling in their communication workflows
Vinayak Rajesekhar is a storyteller and communications consultant who works with global non-profits and social enterprises working on the intersection of human rights issues. He possesses an academic background combining conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and anthropology. He uses visual media and storytelling as a way to amplify community voices and grassroots efforts aimed at building better societies worldwide.
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.
