EFFecting Change

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• Protect the Vote

  October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

  Voting is a right. But voting records are highly sensitive. Once you cast your vote, how does the technology in the voting booth and the policy of the country protect voting access and democracy? For decades, advocates have fought for…

• How to Build a Decentralized Web That Truly Works for All

  September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

  Freedom, openness, interoperability, and the ability to connect without a single gatekeeper defined the internet's core promise 25 years ago. Today, most of our online life happens on centralized platforms that control our data, shape our…

• Who the Machine Serves

  August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

  Nicole Ozer and Cory Doctorow in conversation on AI, tackling what needs to happen now to ensure AI actually works for everyone, not just those in power. The most important thing about a technology isn't just what it does: it's who it does…

• If You Own It, Why Can't You Fix It?

  July 24, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

  Owning something should mean more than just bragging rights and a receipt. Corporations are making it harder for you to repair the devices and products you already own, and forcing you to pay them again for repairs and replacements you…

• LGBTQ+ Solidarity Against the Tide of Surveillance

  June 17, 2026 · 58 min

  LGBTQ+ communities are facing an escalating wave of censorship and targeted surveillance, but we can push back through mutual solidarity. Join us to learn how safer virtual spaces get built, how platform policies and government pressure…

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