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All the fun things that are organized besides the official session schedule
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- Increase the reliability of your email encryption key at a -keysigning party Saturday morning while networking with other -free software fans and supporters! We will be hosting a small -keysigning event on Saturday morning after the first keynote in -the Justice Room. Get as many people to sign your key as possible -to increase your security, sense of mind, and free software cred. - - |
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Mingle at the FSF office before the conference with speakers and -other attendees. Refreshments will be served. Come say hi! This -office is where we fight for your software freedom every day, and -it's full of historical material and memorabilia, along with a -display of Respects Your Freedom (RYF) certified hardware, a collection of stuffed gnus -and penguins, and an enormous GNU mascot head. Registration -passes can be collected at the open house, but you'll have to -wait until the conference for your T-shirt.
- -Just before the festivities start, we invite all women and -non-binary people to come have dinner with us. This is a space for -people who have been traditionally excluded to feel at home, and find ways for people of similar -backgrounds to participate in the free software movement. Plus, you'll get to meet Zoë and Greg from -the FSF!
+ +LibrePlanet is full of opportunities for fun!
+After the first conference day, we gather at Za Restaurant in Cambridge, -just across the water in celebration of LibrePlanet and Pi -day. Pi-zza -- vegan and non-vegan -- is provided, and your first -drink is on us.
- -How to get there: -If you take a cab, this is a fifteen-minute trip. If you take the -Boston subway train, there are two possible routes:
Orange Line train: Get on at Back Bay station, and take an Oak -Grove train to Downtown Crossing. Follow signs to transfer to a -Red Line train bound for Alewife, and take that train to -Kendall/MIT station. Walk upstairs to Main Street, and take the -nearby left onto Third Street; Za is at 350 Third Street. (If -you pass a Clover Restaurant on Main Street, you're walking in -the wrong direction, so turn around and head back.)
Green Line train: Get on at Arlington station, and take a -Government Center / North Station / Lechmere-bound train (any -letter) to Park Street station. Follow signs to transfer to a -Red Line train bound for Alewife; follow the rest of the -directions above.
You can also cling to any FSF staff member at LibrePlanet, and -they will escort you to where you want to be!
Looking for a little quieter social time? The FSF office will be -open late for hacking and hanging out. Snacks, drinks, and power will -be provided! Please be aware that this is an alcohol-free event.
- +The office is at 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110.
+If you are looking to organize your own dinner or meetup, you can do so using the LibrePlanet wiki 2020 conference social and dinner pages as a central place for communication about this.
- + - - + + + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/2021/includes/home-content.html b/2021/includes/home-content.html index 8ef10fc5..e35bce47 100644 --- a/2021/includes/home-content.html +++ b/2021/includes/home-content.html @@ -1,28 +1,24 @@ -LibrePlanet is the annual conference hosted by the Free Software -Foundation. LibrePlanet provides an opportunity for community activists, domain -experts, and people seeking solutions for themselves to come together -in order to discuss current issues in technology and ethics.
Newcomers are always welcome, and LibrePlanet 2020 will feature programming for all ages and experience levels. The theme for -LibrePlanet 2020 is "Free the Future". - -LibrePlanet attendees and speakers will be discussing the hot button -issues we've all been reading about every day, and their connection to -the free software movement. How do you fight Facebook? How do we make -software-driven cars safe? How do we stop algorithms from making -terrible, unreviewable decisions? How do we enjoy the convenience of -mobile phones and digital home assistants without being constantly -under surveillance? What is the future of digital currency? Can we -have an Internet that facilitates respectful dialogue?
-The free software community has continuously demanded that users and -developers be permitted to understand, study, and alter the software -they use, offering hope and solutions for a free technological -future. LibrePlanet speakers will display their unique combination of -digital knowledge and educational skills in the two day conference, as -well as give more insights into their ethical dedication to envision a -future rich with free "as in freedom" software and without network -services that mistreat their users. The FSF's LibrePlanet 2020 edition -is therefore aptly named "Free the Future."
-For each new technological convenience we gain, it seems that we lose -even more in the process. To exchange intangible but vital rights to -freedom and privacy for the latest new gadget can make the future of -software seem bleak. But there is resistance, and it is within our capabilities to -reject this outcome.
+LibrePlanet is the annual conference hosted by the Free Software +Foundation. LibrePlanet gathers together community +activists, domain experts, and people from all walks of life to come +together to discuss current issues in technology and ethics, and how +free (as in freedom) software can help addressing these issues.
+Over our thirty-five years of campaigning for freedom, the Free +Software Foundation has seen no end to the number of people directly +inspired to make a change for themselves and for their community by +free software.
+In these past months, where corporations and government failed to step +up to the challenge of the novel coronavirus, we have been inspired to +see people take freedom into their own hands and work for change in +their communities. Inspired by its message of individual freedom and +true digital rights, these individuals have empowered themselves to +move away from corporate control -- and towards a future where the +community, and not the profit margin, is the center of development. +We're inviting everyone to come share their experiences in the free +software community, and together, learn how each of us can help in +user initiatives working for freedom.
+In response to the global coronavirus, LibrePlanet 2020 brought an +engaging video conference to virtual attendees around the world using +exclusively free software. Although free software has had its share of +challenges in the last year, LibrePlanet 2021 will deliver the message +at the core of free software: empowering users.
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/2021/includes/home-content.mdwn b/2021/includes/home-content.mdwn index ee5f7c89..bb0bfba3 100644 --- a/2021/includes/home-content.mdwn +++ b/2021/includes/home-content.mdwn @@ -1,51 +1,27 @@ -LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the [Free Software -Foundation](https://www.fsf.org) for free software enthusiasts and -anyone who cares about the intersection of technology and social -justice. LibrePlanet brings together software developers, law and policy -experts, activists, students, and computer users to learn skills, -celebrate free software accomplishments, and face challenges to software -freedom. Newcomers are always welcome, and LibrePlanet 2020 will feature -programming for all ages and experience levels. The theme for -LibrePlanet 2020 is **"Free the Future"**. +LibrePlanet is the annual conference hosted by the [Free Software +Foundation](https://fsf.org). LibrePlanet gathers together community +activists, domain experts, and people from all walks of life to come +together to discuss current issues in technology and ethics, and how +free (as in freedom) software can help addressing these issues. -Many picture the future of software bringing about a dystopian world -because of the daily encroachments on user rights. Even in our own -homes, we are not shielded from technology companies listening to -every word we say through their [proprietary "smart" personal -assistants][4]. The thirst for user data gleaned through nonfree -software and unethical network services like Amazon and Facebook seems -to be unquenchable, and they require strong resistance. +Over our thirty-five years of campaigning for freedom, the Free +Software Foundation has seen no end to the number of people directly +inspired to make a change for themselves and for their community by +free software. -[4]:https://fortune.com/2019/08/08/gogole-amazon-microsoft-listen-conversation-siri/ +In these past months, where corporations and government failed to step +up to the challenge of the novel coronavirus, we have been inspired to +see people take freedom into their own hands and work for change in +their communities. Inspired by its message of individual freedom and +true digital rights, these individuals have empowered themselves to +move away from corporate control -- and towards a future where the +community, and not the profit margin, is the center of development. +We're inviting everyone to come share their experiences in the free +software community, and together, learn how each of us can help in +user initiatives working for freedom. -Surveillance developments are becoming more and more unsettling -because of the use of [facial recognition by state and county -agencies][5]. The [FBI is planning to actively monitor our social -media activity][6] in the name of "safety." Can free software help -defend our rights? - -[5]:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/business/facial-recognition-uk-court.html?module=inline -[6]:https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-and-facebook-potentially-at-odds-over-social-media-monitoring-11565277021 - -Education also needs our attention. The recent introduction of -Pearson's "Netflix of textbooks" model inhibits students' rights to -education by digitally constraining their learning environment. With -our 2019 [International Day Against Digital Restrictions Management -(DRM)][7], we are exposing our rapidly diminishing authority over our -technology, as exemplified by Pearson. Steps like these set a -dangerous precedent for all readers, no matter their age or location. - -[7]:https://www.defectivebydesign.org/blog/help_defend_right_read_stand_against_drm_october_12th - -These are just some of the many examples that come to mind when -contemplating the direction technology is taking us. For each new -convenience that we gain, it seems we lose even more in the process, -exchanging intangible but vital rights to freedom and privacy for the -latest new gadget. But there is resistance, and it doesn't have to be -this way. The free software community has continuously defied the -pressure to use nonfree software and provided a means of escape. We -are in the unique position to offer solutions to these problems by -combining our technical abilities and educational skills with our -ethical dedication to envision a future free from the clutches of -nonfree software and network services that mistreat their users. In -short, 2020 will be the year we **"Free the Future."** +In response to the global coronavirus, LibrePlanet 2020 brought an +engaging video conference to virtual attendees around the world using +exclusively free software. Although free software has had its share of +challenges in the last year, LibrePlanet 2021 will deliver the message +at the core of free software: empowering users. diff --git a/2021/walkup-registration.html b/2021/walkup-registration.html index 3b577562..c37e0249 100755 --- a/2021/walkup-registration.html +++ b/2021/walkup-registration.html @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Prices are as follows:The conference is also available to view by livestream. Streamers are encouraged to organize through the LibrePlanet wiki and register a LibreLuna viewing party. +
The conference is also available to view by livestream. Streamers are encouraged to organize through the LibrePlanet wiki and register a LibreLuna viewing party. -
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