Listers, The Internet Freedom Festival (IFF) just opened its call for proposals. As someone who has attended this event in the past, I think you would really love the IFF experience. You get to meet amazing, passionate people from around the world and learn important skills. Also, through their Diversity and Inclusion Fund, they will fund presenters from the Global South and underrepresented regions can receive travel funding. You can apply to be a speaker and request for travel assistance here: https://platform.internetfreedomfestival.org A bit of background: The IFF takes place every year in Valencia, Spain. It is considered one of the largest and most diverse inclusive gatherings in the Internet Freedom space. It brings together over 1000 people from +100 countries, to join forces against online censorship and surveillance. People in attendance includes activists, technologists, digital security trainers, journalists, designers, policy advocates, and much more. The goal of this one-of-a-kind gathering is to allow people to share knowledge and resources, and collectively improve the services, strategies, and tools offered to individuals on the frontlines. The 2018 the IFF will have seven themes, which you can see here: https://internetfreedomfestival.org/#themes You can apply to be a speaker and request for travel assistance here: https://platform.internetfreedomfestival.org The team welcomes any and all questions, so feel free to reach out to them at team@internetfreedomfestival.org.