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= Phase 1: Research = | |||
In October 2021, Mozilla, the Ford Foundation and Ariadne [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/upcoming-research-how-digital-rights-and-climate-justice-intersect/ kicked off a new research project] exploring how digital rights and climate justice intersect. The research seeks to better equip digital rights funders to craft grantmaking strategies that maximize impact on both issues. This effort sprang from a session at Mozfest 2021. | In October 2021, Mozilla, the Ford Foundation and Ariadne [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/upcoming-research-how-digital-rights-and-climate-justice-intersect/ kicked off a new research project] exploring how digital rights and climate justice intersect. The research seeks to better equip digital rights funders to craft grantmaking strategies that maximize impact on both issues. This effort sprang from a session at Mozfest 2021. | ||
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== Research Partners == | |||
The research is a bundle of eight research pieces produced by four different organisations each with their own networks and perspectives. Below is the full list of all the research organised by the researcher or organisation that produced the work: | The research is a bundle of eight research pieces produced by four different organisations each with their own networks and perspectives. Below is the full list of all the research organised by the researcher or organisation that produced the work: | ||
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= Phase 2: Convene and Commission = | |||
Building on the momentum from Phase 1, we now seek to: | Building on the momentum from Phase 1, we now seek to: | ||
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* '''Convene partners and practitioners to strengthen links across movements and craft effective narratives.''' Work with aligned funders who want to learn from and contribute to this effort. Gather practitioners thinking through the analysis and solutions. Host one small convening per quarter, a session at Mozfest and other key network events, and work towards a bigger convening end of the year as a showcase or “groundswell” event. | * '''Convene partners and practitioners to strengthen links across movements and craft effective narratives.''' Work with aligned funders who want to learn from and contribute to this effort. Gather practitioners thinking through the analysis and solutions. Host one small convening per quarter, a session at Mozfest and other key network events, and work towards a bigger convening end of the year as a showcase or “groundswell” event. | ||
== Lille (April 2022) == | |||
This convening gathered over 35 participants from digital rights funds to: | This convening gathered over 35 participants from digital rights funds to: | ||
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Read our full event documentation, including Michelle Throne’s opening remarks and Fieke Jansen reflection. | Read our full event documentation, including Michelle Throne’s opening remarks and Fieke Jansen reflection. | ||
== Virtual convening (May 2022)== | |||
Following up from Lille and expanding the conversation to participants who were not able to attend, we hosted a virtual convening in May 2022. We set out to continue advancing the goals from our previous meeting, articulate areas of actions, and keep up the momentum. | Following up from Lille and expanding the conversation to participants who were not able to attend, we hosted a virtual convening in May 2022. We set out to continue advancing the goals from our previous meeting, articulate areas of actions, and keep up the momentum. | ||
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We began to refine topics for “deep dives” as a funder collective and determine where and how we wanted to take the research recommendations forward. | We began to refine topics for “deep dives” as a funder collective and determine where and how we wanted to take the research recommendations forward. | ||
== RightsCon (June 2022)== | |||
The research was presented at RightsCon in a session on Digital Rights and Environmental Justice hosted by The Engine Room’s Becky Kazansky and co-presented by BSR, APC, OEDP and Maya Richman. | The research was presented at RightsCon in a session on Digital Rights and Environmental Justice hosted by The Engine Room’s Becky Kazansky and co-presented by BSR, APC, OEDP and Maya Richman. | ||
== Upcoming events == | |||
We are interested in sharing our findings and connecting with other funders and practitioners working at this intersection. Below are events we plan on attending in some form. If you would like to invite us or recommend other opportunities, please get in touch! | We are interested in sharing our findings and connecting with other funders and practitioners working at this intersection. Below are events we plan on attending in some form. If you would like to invite us or recommend other opportunities, please get in touch! | ||
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= Get Involved = | |||
== Learn Together == | |||
Phase 1 was just the beginning of the learning process. As part of our exploratory partnership, we are dedicated to “learning in the open”and inviting other funders, practitioners and allies to learn alongside us. You can always find up-to-date links to our reflections and the work we’ve commissioned here on the wiki. | Phase 1 was just the beginning of the learning process. As part of our exploratory partnership, we are dedicated to “learning in the open”and inviting other funders, practitioners and allies to learn alongside us. You can always find up-to-date links to our reflections and the work we’ve commissioned here on the wiki. | ||
We see this work complementing Mozilla’s existing Sustainability Program and build out Mozilla’s capacity to explore emerging issues. It also reflects the priorities of the Technology and Society team at Ford Foundation to understand and address social justice issues at the intersection of tech, climate and the environment. | We see this work complementing Mozilla’s existing Sustainability Program and build out Mozilla’s capacity to explore emerging issues. It also reflects the priorities of the Technology and Society team at Ford Foundation to understand and address social justice issues at the intersection of tech, climate and the environment. | ||
== | == Join the Coalition == | ||
Interested in contributing resources into this exploratory partnership and helping steer the ship? We are looking for other funders interested in investing in research, project and other collaborations at this intersection. Please get in touch. | Interested in contributing resources into this exploratory partnership and helping steer the ship? We are looking for other funders interested in investing in research, project and other collaborations at this intersection. Please get in touch. | ||
== Contact == | == Contact == | ||
If you are interested in this | If we ever hope to interrupt the cycle of global environmental extraction and degradation, we need to tackle this crisis together. Whether you are interested in discussing the research, other related initiatives, or you would like to join the coalition of funders working at this intersection, please reach out to: maya.richman@ariadne-network.eu, fieke@riseupup.net, and michelle@mozillafoundation.org | ||
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= Archive = | |||
=== Original Research Scope | == Background == | ||
In October 2021, Mozilla, the Ford Foundation and Ariadne [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/upcoming-research-how-digital-rights-and-climate-justice-intersect/ kicked off a new research project exploring how digital rights and climate justice intersect.] The research will better equip digital rights funders to craft grantmaking strategies that maximize impact on both issues. This effort sprang from a session at Mozfest 2021. Following a funder’s convening centered on the research and possible collaborations, Internet Society Foundation joined the organising team. | |||
== Original Research Scope == | |||
Specifically, the scope will consist of: | Specifically, the scope will consist of: | ||
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The Engine Room kicked off their research with [https://www.theengineroom.org/digital-rights-and-environmental-justice-intersections-and-funder-strategies-for-better-futures/ two community calls in November and December], which aimed to discuss preliminary research findings, hear from practitioners working on environmental justice and digital rights issues, discuss challenges, and try to identify opportunities for greater collaboration. | The Engine Room kicked off their research with [https://www.theengineroom.org/digital-rights-and-environmental-justice-intersections-and-funder-strategies-for-better-futures/ two community calls in November and December], which aimed to discuss preliminary research findings, hear from practitioners working on environmental justice and digital rights issues, discuss challenges, and try to identify opportunities for greater collaboration. | ||
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