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    <p>Dear Friends,<br>
      <br>
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        id="docs-internal-guid-4cc7d67f-6e68-6c8c-327d-22ec4c5c4e51"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">We hope you’ve had a wonderful week filled with awesome friends, fun experiences, and new learnings. Either way, we’re sending you updates for the week of October 30th<b> </b>through<b> </b>November 3rd packaged with a warm hug:</span></b><br>
      <br>
      ### News and Updates ### <br>
      <br>
      *** Release of #Istanbul10 but Others Still Incarcerated ***<br>
      We received the news of the release of #Istanbul10 with great joy.
      However, others have not, including Taner Kılıç, Chair of Amnesty
      International Turkey. Taner is charged with “<br>
      “membership of the Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organization.” The
      charge is based on allegations that he downloaded and used the
      ByLock messaging application, claimed to have been used by the
      Gülen movement to communicate. Use the hashtag #FreeTaner to
      demand his release and keep current. <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/10/amnesty-turkey-chair-kept-in-jail/">https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/10/amnesty-turkey-chair-kept-in-jail/</a><br>
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      ***Newmark Foundation Grant To Enable Research By IWMF And
      TrollBusters On Online Harassment Of Female Journalists In U.S.***<br>
      The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has just
      received a grant from the Craig Newmark Foundation to conduct
      research in the United States on online harassment of women
      journalists. Dr. Michelle Ferrier, founder of TrollBusters, will
      be the principal investigator on the project, while Fairbank,
      Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) of California will
      provide survey support.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.iwmf.org/blog/2017/10/13/newmark-foundation-grant-to-enable-research-by-iwmf-and-trollbusters-on-online-harassment-of-female-journalists-in-u-s/">http://www.iwmf.org/blog/2017/10/13/newmark-foundation-grant-to-enable-research-by-iwmf-and-trollbusters-on-online-harassment-of-female-journalists-in-u-s/</a><br>
      <br>
      *** FINAL HOURS To Send Your Proposals! ***<br>
      It’s the final countdown–– there is ONE day left to submit your
      proposal for IFF 2018! Your ideas are what shape the festival, and
      we would love to hear them. Have doubts? Not sure if people are
      interested in your topic? Submit it anyways! We promise, you won’t
      regret it.<br>
      <br>
      For some inspiration, check out our guide on what a great session
      looks like:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/how-to-submit-a-great-session-for-the-internet-freedom-festival-210137875840">https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/how-to-submit-a-great-session-for-the-internet-freedom-festival-210137875840</a><br>
      <br>
      ¡También puedes enviar tus sesiones en español! La buena gente de
      SocialTIC ha traducido nuestra guía de “Cómo enviar una gran
      sesión para el Internet Freedom Festival”.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/c%C3%B3mo-enviar-una-gran-sesi%C3%B3n-para-el-internet-freedom-festival-b6661a93bf97">https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/c%C3%B3mo-enviar-una-gran-sesi%C3%B3n-para-el-internet-freedom-festival-b6661a93bf97</a><br>
      <br>
      Submit your session proposal(s) here: <br>
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://platform.internetfreedomfestival.org">https://platform.internetfreedomfestival.org</a><br>
      <br>
      *** FINAL HOURS for Travel Grants Too! ***<br>
      The Diversity and Inclusion Fund (DIF) is back to provide travel
      assistance opportunities to 2018 IFF session hosts from the Global
      South. In addition to Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA,
      South Asia and Southeast Asia, we have added Eastern Europe to the
      fund. <br>
      <br>
      Important Reminder! There can only be one DIF grantee per
      proposal. This means that if two people co-host a session, only
      the person who submits the proposal is eligible for travel
      funding. If someone else from your session wants to apply for the
      DIF, they will need to submit another proposal. In order for them
      to get travel funding through the DIF, that proposal needs to be
      accepted. <br>
      <br>
      You can submit your proposal here:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://platform.internetfreedomfestival.org">https://platform.internetfreedomfestival.org</a><br>
      <br>
      ### Ally’s Corner ###<br>
      <br>
      ***Series: How to Create Safe Spaces***<br>
      Recently, we were asked to share the strategies we use to make the
      IFF spaces “safer.” As a result, we have launched a Safe Space
      weekly series where we will be sharing some of the knowledge,
      strategies and tips we have acquired in the last four years.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/the-how-to-create-safe-spaces-series-877d506fe10a">https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/the-how-to-create-safe-spaces-series-877d506fe10a</a><br>
      <br>
      ### Community Stories ###<br>
      <br>
      ***Cómo enviar una gran sesión para el Internet Freedom
      Festival***<br>
      Nuestro equipo recibe muchas propuestas para el Internet Freedom
      Festival: “¿cómo sé si mi tema es relevante para la audiencia?”,
      “¿qué tan larga puede ser mi presentación?”, “¿puedo hacer
      estallar un cañón con serpentinas y brillantina hacia la
      audiencia?” Ok, tal vez la última no es real. (Pero la respuesta
      es: sí, amamos la brillantina.) Por fortuna, escribimos este
      artículo para enfatizar cómo luce una sesión ganadora.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/c%C3%B3mo-enviar-una-gran-sesi%C3%B3n-para-el-internet-freedom-festival-b6661a93bf97">https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/c%C3%B3mo-enviar-una-gran-sesi%C3%B3n-para-el-internet-freedom-festival-b6661a93bf97</a><br>
      <br>
      ***Exciting Changes for Signal in the Near Future***<br>
      Users of Signal, the end-to-end encrypted communications app, may
      have noticed some recent changes and upgrades. Signal recently
      added video calling, encrypted profile capabilities, and read
      receipts. According to Signal staff, these improvements are
      largely because of the generous feedback of beta testers.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/exciting-changes-for-signal-in-the-near-future-6a18487efa45">https://medium.com/iff-community-stories/exciting-changes-for-signal-in-the-near-future-6a18487efa45</a><br>
      <br>
      Get in touch with us to feature your story in our Medium
      publication! <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://medium.com/iff-community-stories">https://medium.com/iff-community-stories</a><br>
      <br>
      ### Upcoming Events ###<br>
      <br>
      Please share with us events that should be published in this
      section!<br>
      <br>
      *CampaignCon*<br>
      + When: 7-9 November 2017<br>
      + Where: Johannesburg, South Africa<br>
      + Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://campaigncon.org/">https://campaigncon.org/</a><br>
      <br>
      *Indigenous Connectivity Summit*<br>
      + When: 7-9 November 2017<br>
      + Where: Santa Fe, New Mexico (And virtual)<br>
      + Website:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/">https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/</a>
      <br>
      <br>
      * Internetdagarna*<br>
      + When: 20-21 November 2017<br>
      + Where: Stockholm, Sweden<br>
      + Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://internetdagarna.se/">https://internetdagarna.se/</a><br>
      <br>
      * Simposio LAVITS 2017 *<br>
      + When: 29 November - 01 December 2017<br>
      + Where: Santiago, Chile<br>
      + Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lavits2017.datosprotegidos.org/">http://lavits2017.datosprotegidos.org/</a><br>
      <br>
      * Primavera Hacker *<br>
      + When: 2-3 December 2017<br>
      + Where: Santiago, Chile<br>
      + Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://phacker.org/convocatoria.html#convocatoria">https://phacker.org/convocatoria.html#convocatoria</a><br>
      <br>
      * Global Voices Summit *<br>
      + When: 2-3 December 2017<br>
      + Where: Colombo, Sri Lanka<br>
      + Website:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://globalvoices.org/2017/06/16/announcing-the-2017-global-voices-summit-join-us-in-colombo-sri-lanka-on-december-2-3/">https://globalvoices.org/2017/06/16/announcing-the-2017-global-voices-summit-join-us-in-colombo-sri-lanka-on-december-2-3/</a><br>
      <br>
      * SRCCON: WORK*<br>
      + When: 7-8 December 2017<br>
      + Where: Philadelphia, PA<br>
      + Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://work.srccon.org/">https://work.srccon.org/</a><br>
      <br>
      ### Job Opportunities ###<br>
      <br>
      All submitted jobs are always available at:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://internetfreedomfestival.org/job-board/">https://internetfreedomfestival.org/job-board/</a><br>
      <br>
      ✎ * IT Coordinator–Videre est Credere*<br>
      + London, UK<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/VIDERE-EST-CREDERE/jobs/IT-Coordinator-a16ec67fbc5d71f7">https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/VIDERE-EST-CREDERE/jobs/IT-Coordinator-a16ec67fbc5d71f7</a><br>
      <br>
      ✎ *Technology & Civil Liberties Policy Attorney– ACLU*<br>
      + San Francisco<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.aclunc.org/about/opportunities/technology-civil-liberties-policy-attorney">https://www.aclunc.org/about/opportunities/technology-civil-liberties-policy-attorney</a><br>
      <br>
      ✎ * Director, Partnerships and Outreach– Digital Security
      Exchange*<br>
      + Remote<br>
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.digitalsecurityexchange.org/opportunities/">https://www.digitalsecurityexchange.org/opportunities/</a><br>
      <br>
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      options? Head to <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://lists.ghserv.net/mailman/options/festival">https://lists.ghserv.net/mailman/options/festival</a>
      and enter your e-mail address. If that doesn’t work, or you just
      feel like sending some digital glitter our way, feel free to reply
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      <br>
      Peace and love,<br>
      The IFF Team<br>
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