Meet activists from many different EU countries at Freedom not Fear! We want to share our experiences and ideas, inspire each other and discuss how to achieve a more just and sustainable digital Europe. The barcamp is driven by the people who attend it. It is possible and encouraged to propose a session at FNF25 – some of the best sessions emerge spontaneously from conversations during a break or the networking evening, but if you already have an idea, we encourage you to pre-register your session to facilitate planning.
Session proposal form: https://freedomnotfear.org/cfs
Sessions are 50 minutes. There will be a dedicated timeslot for lightning talks (5 minutes each) or short sessions (30 minutes) as well.
Types of sessions in past years included:
- Presenting information: Speaker(s) present a topic to raise awareness and call for action. At some point the session shifts from presentation to Q&A and discussion. (e.g. presentation on ongoing or upcoming legislation in the EU, how it could affect digital rights and what to do about it)
- Workshop: Session organiser(s) present a questions / digital rights issue and facilitate an interactive discussion among participants. (e.g. brainstorm on how to engage specific stakeholders on a topic, map shared knowledge and ideas, find ways to mobilise and take action, identify gaps and needs for dealing with an issue)
- Action: Session convener(s) with a specific topic / idea / strategy looking for allies to take action together. Such a session could focus on a skill-share to empower other participants to replicate the idea, collaborate to fine-tune details of the action or discuss how to adapt it to the different wider social contexts that the different activists are situated in. (e.g. prepare coordinated social media action and postings, draft freedom of information requests and map targets, contact different relevant data protection authorities)
These are just some ideas for formats, but don’t let these confine your creativity!
We are looking forward to your sessions at #FNF25!