Digital Rights Weekly | The 2020 Community Health Report is Here!

[Team CommUNITY]

Dear Digital Rights Defenders,

We are happy to announce the release of the “2020 Community Health
Report: Building Stronger Communities - The case for mental health
support for digital rights defenders.”  The first report of its kind,
it provides a snapshot of the wellbeing of digital rights and internet
freedom networks through a community health lens. It also offers
insight into the psychosocial challenges and the impact that Covid-19
has had on the mental health of those who work to secure digital
rights for all.

https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/announcing-the-chr

The report was designed to both validate the experiences of digital
rights defenders, but also to support organizational leaders and
decision makers by providing them with evidence so they can better
strategize and design solutions that help the communities they serve
become more resilient.The data of the report clearly shows that there
is an urgent need for mental health support and conflict resolution
resources.

*** Upcoming Debriefing Events ***

We will be hosting several debriefing events to present the findings
of the report, and help the digital rights community design a path
forward. They include:

July 8 at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC:
+ Glitter Meetup / Text based gathering
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/July_8_2021_GM

July 13
+ CKS Workshop / Video based gathering
Two sessions to account for time zones:
9am EDT / 1pm UTC AND 3pm EDT / 7pm UTC:
> RSVP Here: https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/cks47

In the coming months we will be designing mental health services for
the digital rights community, which will be designed by our new
Director of Community Mental Health Program, Selma Zaki. We look
forward to your feedback to make sure we are doing the best we can to
support you!

You can read more about and access the report here:
https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/announcing-the-chr

A huge thank you to our glittery community members who continue to awe
us with their intelligence, compassion, and strength.

(((with glitter and love)))

Team CommUNITY

Team CommUNITY at ARTICLE 19
www.digitalrights.community
Organizers of the Internet Freedom Festival
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