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<span style="font-size:larger">'''June 2024'''</span>
{| class="wikitable"
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| style="width:10%" |'''Date'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Time'''
| style="width:20%" |'''Title'''
| style="width:40%" |'''Description'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Presenter'''
|-
|June 20
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[June 20 2024 GM|What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|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!
| TCU Staff
|-
|June 13
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[June 13 2024 GM|Kwanele's Journey Navigating Ethical Tech for GBV Justice (Glitter Meetup)]]'''
|Hear from Leonora and Lebogang, currently the Managing director and Lead developer of Kwanele South Africa and learn about how Kwanele approaches co-creating technology to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), the features and impact of the mobile application and chatbot, which provide crucial resources and assistance to those in need, and Kwanele's ethical approach to building technology aimed at increasing access to justice for survivors of GBV.
|Leonora & Lebo
|-
|June 6
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[June 6 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
| The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, 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
|-
|}


<span style="font-size:larger">'''May 2024'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''May 2024'''</span>
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|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[May 30 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: Open Technology Fund's Ask-Me-Anything]]'''
|'''[[May 30 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: Open Technology Fund's Ask-Me-Anything]]'''
|Join Open Technology Fund (OTF)'s Laura Cunningham and Marcin de Kaminski in this Ask-Me-Anything.  You will have the opportunity to ask OTF leadership about their work supporting the Internet freedom community; learn about their direct funding opportunities and lab resources; and their recent growth, as a result of bipartisan support from the US Congress.
| Join Open Technology Fund (OTF)'s Laura Cunningham and Marcin de Kaminski in this Ask-Me-Anything.  You will have the opportunity to ask OTF leadership about their work supporting the Internet freedom community; learn about their direct funding opportunities and lab resources; and their recent growth, as a result of bipartisan support from the US Congress.  
|Laura Cunningham and Marcin de Kaminski
|Laura Cunningham and Marcin de Kaminski
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|[[May 29 2024, MENA Meetup|'''MENA Meetup''']]
|[[May 29 2024, MENA Meetup|'''MENA Meetup''']]
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
|Yosr
|Yosr  
|-
|-
|May 23
|May 23  
|11am EDT / 3pm UTC
| 11am EDT / 3pm UTC
|[[May 23 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Africa Meetup''']]
|[[May 23 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Africa Meetup''']]
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
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|'''[[May 23 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?]]'''
|'''[[May 23 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in 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!
|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!
|TCU Staff
| TCU Staff
|-
|-
|May 22
| May 22
|5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC
| 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC
|[[22 de Mayo, 2024 LATAM|'''LATAM Meetup''']]
|[[22 de Mayo, 2024 LATAM|'''LATAM Meetup''']]
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|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.
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|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.
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|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[May 16 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: sheEsecures - a Platform for an Inclusive and Feminist Internet]]'''
|'''[[May 16 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: sheEsecures - a Platform for an Inclusive and Feminist Internet]]'''
|Join us to talk with Selamawit about the emergence of sheEsecures, an Ethiopian social impact-driven feminist online platform devoted to crafting a safer digital space for women. sheEsecures was created following a series of digital security training sessions for young women, women journalists, and women human rights defenders.
| Join us to talk with Selamawit about the emergence of sheEsecures, an Ethiopian social impact-driven feminist online platform devoted to crafting a safer digital space for women. sheEsecures was created following a series of digital security training sessions for young women, women journalists, and women human rights defenders.
|Selamawit Tezera
|Selamawit Tezera
|-
|-
|May 15
|May 15  
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| 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.
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| 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. '''[[May 15 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Sapni
|Sapni
|-
|-
|May 9
|May 9  
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[May 9 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: "Convite"- the Security and Self-care Communication Program for Indigenous, Black and Rural Communities in Colombia''']]
|[[May 9 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: "Convite"- the Security and Self-care Communication Program for Indigenous, Black and Rural Communities in Colombia''']]
|Join us to talk about "Convite", an awareness project about self-care and collective care, focused especially on indigenous guards, cimarronas, and rural (campesinas) communities from southwestern Colombia, as well as those who defend the environment, territorial autonomy, and alternative communication.
|Join us to talk about "Convite", an awareness project about self-care and collective care, focused especially on indigenous guards, cimarronas, and rural (campesinas) communities from southwestern Colombia, as well as those who defend the environment, territorial autonomy, and alternative communication. '''[[May 9 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Nathaly Espitia
|Nathaly Espitia
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|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|'''[[Mai 9 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup]]'''
|'''[[Mai 9 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup]]'''
|On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous.
|On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. '''[[Mai 9 2024, Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Brahem
|Brahem  
|-
|-
|May 2
|May 2  
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[May 2 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|'''[[May 2 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''  
|At the Social Networking [[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! '''[[May 2 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|At the Social Networking [[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! '''[[May 2 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|TCU Staff
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|April 25
|April 25
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[April 25 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: Quiet: A Secure Slack Alternative for Groups that Outgrow Signal]]'''
|'''[[April 25 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: Quiet: A Secure Slack Alternative for Groups that Outgrow Signal]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[April 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. '''[[April 25 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Holmes Wilson
| Holmes Wilson
|-
|-
|April 18
|April 18
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[April 18 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|'''[[April 18 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
|At the Social Networking [[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! '''[[April 18 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
| At the Social Networking [[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! '''[[April 18 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|TCU Staff  
|-
|-
|April 11
| April 11  
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[April 11 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup:''' '''Election Watch for the Digital Age Project''']]
|[[April 11 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup:''' '''Election Watch for the Digital Age Project''']]
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|Elizabeth Sutterlin and Maddie Masinsin
|Elizabeth Sutterlin and Maddie Masinsin
|-
|-
|April 4
|April 4  
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|'''[[April 4 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?]]'''
|'''[[April 4 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?]]'''
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|-
|March 28
|March 28
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
| 9am EDT / 1pm UTC  
|'''[[March 28 2024 GM|The Social Networking Glitter Meetup]]'''
| '''[[March 28 2024 GM|The Social Networking 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! '''[[March 28 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|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! '''[[March 28 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|TCU Staff
|TCU Staff
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|Mardiya & Tawanda
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|-
|-
|March 21
| March 21  
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|9am EDT / 1pm UTC
|[[March 21 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Localizing Security in a Box''']]
|[[March 21 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Localizing Security in a Box''']]
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|-
|March 20
|March 20
|10am EDT / 2pm UTC
|10am EDT / 2pm UTC  
|[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|'''MENA Meetup''']]
|[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|'''MENA Meetup''']]
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. '''[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. '''[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
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|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|9am EDT/ 1pm UTC
|[[March 14 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Open data and civic tech to circumvent government censorship and disinformation in Latin America''']]
|[[March 14 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Open data and civic tech to circumvent government censorship and disinformation in Latin America''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. [[March 14 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]
| [[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. [[March 14 2024 GM|'''Read Notes Here''']]  
|Martín Szyszlican
|Martín Szyszlican  
|-
|-
|March 12
|March 12
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|8am EDT / 12pm UTC
|[[March 12 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
| [[March 12 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| 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. '''[[March 12 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| 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. '''[[March 12 2024, Asia Meetup|Read Notes Here]]'''
|Sapni
|Sapni
|-
|-
|March 7
|March 7
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|9am EST / 2pm UTC  
|'''[[March 7 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?]]'''
|'''[[March 7 2024 GM|Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in 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! '''[[March 7 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
|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! '''[[March 7 2024 GM|Read Notes Here]]'''
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|February 29
|February 29  
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 29 2024 GM|'''The Social Networking Glitter Meetup''']]
|[[February 29 2024 GM|'''The Social Networking Glitter Meetup''']]
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|Kwaku Antwi
|Kwaku Antwi
|-
|-
|February 15
| February 15
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 15 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Digital Security Challenges of Journalists in Myanmar''']]
|[[February 15 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Digital Security Challenges of Journalists in Myanmar''']]
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|TCU Staff
|TCU Staff
|-
|-
|February 1
| February 1
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 1 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?''']]
|[[February 1 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?''']]
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|January 25
|January 25
|12pm EST / 5pm UTC
|12pm EST / 5pm UTC  
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|MENA Meetup]]'''</p>
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|MENA Meetup]]'''</p>
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. [[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. [[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]  
|Thalia
|Thalia
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|10am EST / 3pm UTC
|10am EST / 3pm UTC
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, Africa Meetup|Africa Meetup]]'''</p>
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, Africa Meetup|Africa Meetup]]'''</p>
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. [[January 25 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]
| The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. [[January 25 2024, Africa Meetup|'''Read Notes Here''']]  
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|-
|-
|January 25
| January 25
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 25 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview''']]
|[[January 25 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview''']]
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|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 11 2024 GM|'''The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Welcome Back!''']]
|[[January 11 2024 GM|'''The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Welcome Back!''']]
|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!  
|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
|TCU Staff
|}
|}


== Past TCU Virtual Events ==
==Past TCU Virtual Events==
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2023]]'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2023]]'''</span>



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Featured Recurring Events

Glitter Meetups: Every Thursday at 9am EDT we host a weekly town hall for digital rights advocates from around the world, which take place on the IF Mattermost Square Channel. Email us at team[at]digitalrights.community if you need a invite

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June 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
June 20 9am EDT / 1pm UTC What is Happening with Digital Rights Around the World? (Glitter Meetup) 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! TCU Staff
June 13 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Kwanele's Journey Navigating Ethical Tech for GBV Justice (Glitter Meetup) Hear from Leonora and Lebogang, currently the Managing director and Lead developer of Kwanele South Africa and learn about how Kwanele approaches co-creating technology to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), the features and impact of the mobile application and chatbot, which provide crucial resources and assistance to those in need, and Kwanele's ethical approach to building technology aimed at increasing access to justice for survivors of GBV. Leonora & Lebo
June 6 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup The Social Networking Glitter Meetup is a space to connect with others in the community. Join us to talk about whatever you want: a project that you are working on, an event that caught your attention, 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

May 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
May 30 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Open Technology Fund's Ask-Me-Anything Join Open Technology Fund (OTF)'s Laura Cunningham and Marcin de Kaminski in this Ask-Me-Anything. You will have the opportunity to ask OTF leadership about their work supporting the Internet freedom community; learn about their direct funding opportunities and lab resources; and their recent growth, as a result of bipartisan support from the US Congress. Laura Cunningham and Marcin de Kaminski
May 29 10am EDT / 2pm UTC MENA Meetup The MENA bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Yosr
May 23 11am EDT / 3pm UTC Africa Meetup The Africa bimonthly meetups bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. Mardiya & Tawanda
May 23 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in 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! TCU Staff
May 22 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC LATAM Meetup 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. Ursula & David
May 16 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: sheEsecures - a Platform for an Inclusive and Feminist Internet Join us to talk with Selamawit about the emergence of sheEsecures, an Ethiopian social impact-driven feminist online platform devoted to crafting a safer digital space for women. sheEsecures was created following a series of digital security training sessions for young women, women journalists, and women human rights defenders. Selamawit Tezera
May 15 8am EDT / 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
May 9 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: "Convite"- the Security and Self-care Communication Program for Indigenous, Black and Rural Communities in Colombia Join us to talk about "Convite", an awareness project about self-care and collective care, focused especially on indigenous guards, cimarronas, and rural (campesinas) communities from southwestern Colombia, as well as those who defend the environment, territorial autonomy, and alternative communication. Read Notes Here Nathaly Espitia
May 9 9am EDT/ 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. Read Notes Here Brahem
May 2 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup At the Social Networking 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! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

April 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
April 25 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Quiet: A Secure Slack Alternative for Groups that Outgrow Signal Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Holmes Wilson
April 18 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking Glitter Meetup At the Social Networking 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! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
April 11 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Election Watch for the Digital Age Project Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Elizabeth Sutterlin and Maddie Masinsin
April 4 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in 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! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

March 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
March 28 9am EDT / 1pm UTC The Social Networking 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! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
March 21 11am EDT / 3pm UTC Africa Meetup 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
March 21 9am EDT / 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Localizing Security in a Box Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Icaldua and Flo
March 20 5:30pm EDT / 9:30pm UTC LATAM Meetup 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 las Notas Aqui Ursula & David
March 20 10am EDT / 2pm UTC MENA Meetup 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 Yosr
March 14 9am EDT/ 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. TBA
March 14 9am EDT/ 1pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Open data and civic tech to circumvent government censorship and disinformation in Latin America Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Martín Szyszlican
March 12 8am EDT / 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
March 7 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in 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! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

February 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
February 29 9am EST / 2pm UTC The Social Networking 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! TCU Staff
February 22 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Online Monitoring in Ghana Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Kwaku Antwi
February 15 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Digital Security Challenges of Journalists in Myanmar Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Featured Guest
February 8 9am EST / 2pm UTC The Social Networking 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! Read Notes Here TCU Staff
February 1 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in 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! Read Notes Here TCU Staff

January 2024

Date Time Title Description Presenter
January 25 12pm EST / 5pm UTC

MENA Meetup

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
January 25 10am EST / 3pm UTC

Africa Meetup

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
January 25 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Feras Bezanti
January 24 5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC

LATAM Meetup

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 las notas aqui Ursula & David
January 18 9am EST / 2pm UTC Glitter Meetup: Platform Cooperativism in India Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost. Read Notes Here Sapni GK
January 18 8am EST / 1pm UTC Digital Rights in Francophone Africa and MENA Meetup On s'y retrouve pour échanger, s'entraider et décompresser ensemble. C'est aussi l'occasion de partager nos travaux et de rester informés sur ce qui se passe dans les régions francophones. Si vous ne pouvez pas participer aux réunions bimensuelles, ne vous inquiétez pas, nous prenons des notes à chaque rencontre, que vous pouvez consulter ci-dessous. Read Notes Here Gabriel
January 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
January 11 9am EST / 2pm UTC The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Welcome Back! 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

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