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'''The Global Gathering brings together digital rights defenders from around the world''' for three days of collaboration building, knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and rejuvenation. These are individuals working on the most pressing challenges arising at the intersection of human rights, social justice and technology, and/or are actively protecting their networks.
'''The Global Gathering brings together digital rights defenders from around the world''' for three days of collaboration building, knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and rejuvenation. These are individuals working on the most pressing challenges arising at the intersection of human rights, social justice and technology, and/or are actively protecting their networks.
=='''Current Edition: 2024''' ==
[[File:2024 Global Gathering Application visual.png|left|frameless|247x247px]]
<big>'''[[Global Gathering 2024|Check out the 2024 Global Gathering landing page]]''' for information on</big> 


<big>2024 Application deadlines; visa information; program; travel tips, and more!</big>


<u><big>NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!</big></u>


== Current Edition: 2024 ==
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[[File:GG+Team.jpg|thumb|261x261px|The Global Gathering Staff|left]]➡️ <big>'''[[Global Gathering 2024|Check out the 2024 Global Gathering landing page]]''' for information on deadlines, programs, travel tips, and more!  <u>NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!</u></big>
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=='''Past Editions''' ==


==== '''Global Gathering 2023'''====
The 2023 edition was the first in-person event we hosted post-pandemic, welcoming 550 participants.


* The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vz9pxqHZDmamgZKWkNz7kePt51cIaikgodU66a5YGWI/edit 2023 Global Gathering report back] covers in detail what happened during the event. Highlights:
** TCU had a [https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/team-community-participates-in-meet-and-greet-with-portuguese-organizations-previous-the-global-gathering <u>five minute segment during Portugal’s most popular lunchtime news program.</u>]
** 332 organizations representative of 92 countries
** 57.6% of participants identified as women or GNC
** 54.3% living in the Global Majority
** 35.75% new voices, or people that have never attended a digital rights event
** 109 high risk people were supported with visa and border crossing support.
** Sample of satellite events: Vietnam Cyber Dialogues, Global Network for Digital Resilience, Feminist Funders convening <br />


== Past Editions ==
* Check out the [[Global Gathering 2023|2023 Global Gathering]] landing page to see the program and activities


==== Global Gathering 2023 ====
== Global Gathering in Images ==
[[File:2023+GG,+Tor.jpg|thumb|[https://www.torproject.org/ The Tor Project] in the 2023 Global Gathering!|212x212px]][[File:Participants+at+the+GG.jpg|thumb|219x219px|Participants at the 2023 Global Gathering were able to network and brainstorm about the digital rights field and its challenges.]]The 2023 edition was the first in-person event we hosted post-pandemic, and part of a three year plan to grow the Global Gathering in a sustainable, safe way to the size and scope achieved pre-pandemic. 550 participants were hosted. For information on this event, check out the following links:
[[File:2023+GG,+OONI.jpg|thumb|220x220px|[https://ooni.org/ The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI)] at the 2023 Global Gathering!]]The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vz9pxqHZDmamgZKWkNz7kePt51cIaikgodU66a5YGWI/edit 2023 Global Gathering report back] covers in detail what happened during the event, the successes and challenges, and much more! Highlights of the report:


➡️ TCU had a five minute segment during Portugal’s most popular lunchtime news program.
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File:2023+GG,+OONI.jpg|alt=Global Gathering 2023 OONI speakers
➡️ 332 organizations representative of 92 countries
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File:2023+GG,+Tor.jpg|alt=Tor at Global Gathering 2023
➡️ 57.6% of participants identified as women or gender nonconforming
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File:2023 Global Gathering colorful balloons.png|alt=colorful balloons at the main area of the 2023 Global Gathering
➡️ 35.75% new voices, or people that have never attended a digital rights event
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File:2024 Global Gathering Bubble Station.png|alt=Global Gathering 2023 bubble station with coloful bubble toys
➡️ 54.3% living in the Global Majority
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File:GG 2023 participant listening.jpeg|alt=GG 2023 participant listening
➡️ 109 high risk people were supported with visa and border crossing support, and 17 with direct financial support, despite TCU not having officially launched their Equity Fund in 2023.
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➡️ Satellite convenings took place including Vietnam Cyber Dialogues, Global Network for Digital Resilience, Feminist Funders convening, organizational team retreats, and others.<br />
File:GG 2023 team smiling.jpeg|alt=GG 2023 team smiling
 
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Check out the [[Global Gathering 2023|2023 Global Gathering]] landing page to see the program and activities
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File:GG 2023 group in circle talking.jpeg|alt=GG 2023 group in circle talking
File:GG 2023 three participants discussing.jpeg|alt=GG 2023 three participants discussing
File:GG 2023 person writing in a whiteboard.jpeg|alt=GG 2023 person writing in a whiteboard
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Revision as of 14:38, 25 April 2024

The Global Gathering brings together digital rights defenders from around the world for three days of collaboration building, knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and rejuvenation. These are individuals working on the most pressing challenges arising at the intersection of human rights, social justice and technology, and/or are actively protecting their networks.

Current Edition: 2024

2024 Global Gathering Application visual.png

Check out the 2024 Global Gathering landing page for information on

2024 Application deadlines; visa information; program; travel tips, and more!

NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!



Past Editions

Global Gathering 2023

The 2023 edition was the first in-person event we hosted post-pandemic, welcoming 550 participants.

  • The 2023 Global Gathering report back covers in detail what happened during the event. Highlights:
    • TCU had a five minute segment during Portugal’s most popular lunchtime news program.
    • 332 organizations representative of 92 countries
    • 57.6% of participants identified as women or GNC
    • 54.3% living in the Global Majority
    • 35.75% new voices, or people that have never attended a digital rights event
    • 109 high risk people were supported with visa and border crossing support.
    • Sample of satellite events: Vietnam Cyber Dialogues, Global Network for Digital Resilience, Feminist Funders convening

Global Gathering in Images