Dear all,
I hope you've had a great start to the week. I'm writing to encourage folks on
this list to consider submitting a session to RightsCon 2023.
RightsCon 2023, hosted by Access Now, brings together people from around the world to
discuss human rights in the digital age. RightsCon will be a hybrid event, open to online
participation as well as in-person from 5–9 June, 2023. It is a free event; everyone can
apply, and everyone can register to attend.
The call for proposals is open until January 12, 2023. Wikimedians who host sessions help
other RightsCon participants understand the value of community moderation and debate, how
Wikimedia projects can be a vehicle for documenting key global issues, and why it is
important for even more people to become editors and contribute to the projects. In the
past they've shared information about their work countering disinformation, running
awareness campaigns about human rights, preserving cultural heritage, and more. Joining
RightsCon is also a great opportunity for Wikimedians to hear about developments in the
digital rights space, learn about advocacy tactics, and build new relationships.
You can learn more about RightsCon 2023 and how to submit a proposal here [1]. Please feel
free to share this opportunity with your networks!
Warmly,
Ziski
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[1]
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/11/27/represent-the-wikimedia-movement-at-r…