[bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers

Sun Oct 25 14:20:48 EDT 2015

I strongly support Niels position.
On 25 Oct 2015 19:11, "Niels ten Oever" <lists at digitaldissidents.org> wrote:

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> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for the indicators Gene, this will indeed help to structure the
> discussion. I would like to suggest to three other indicators:
>
> 4. Non-male gender  (there are more than enough of us speaking)
>
> 5. Non-European or American (there are more than enough of us speaking)
>
> 6. Experience in grass-roots activism, not only policy work. Not to
> discredit policy work at all, but it will help show the link between
> policy and the end-user and thus contribute to CS credibility. Both
> are direly needed. We need to be better at telling the story about how
> our work improves the life of the end-user.
>
> Best,
>
> Niels
>
>
> On 25-10-15 17:18, Anriette Esterhuysen wrote:
> > Very useful Gene. Agree completely, and this should be helpful to
> > the CSCG when they do their selections.
> >
> > Anriette
> >
> >
> > On 25/10/2015 16:37, Gene Kimmelman wrote:
> >> It might be nice to suggest a list of key characteristics related
> >> to a goal before getting too bogged down in specific people (all
> >> of whom, so far, are wonderful, and there are a few other
> >> fantastic Brazilian advocates we maybe should add!).  For
> >> example:
> >>
> >> 1.  We want at least one of the speakers to reflect a new
> >> generation of leaders, to illustrate how we're growing as a
> >> movement.
> >>
> >> 2.  We want a Brazilian because it would highlight the strength
> >> of NGOs in the host country.
> >>
> >> 3.  We want someone who can aggregate disparate views from NGOs
> >> in a manner that is coherent but reflective of our diversity
> >>
> >>
> >> Any one person can have one or all of these characteristics -- at
> >> least for me it would help to know what those nominating think
> >> the goal should be.  And for less well known nominees, it would
> >> help if their own organizations, or people who know them well,
> >> could help identify the key new generation of leaders.
> >>
> >> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 7:29 AM, Andrew Puddephatt
> >> <andrew at gp-digital.org <mailto:andrew at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
> >>
> >> +1  - I like the idea of having fresh voices that show our
> >> strength in depth
> >>
> >> *Andrew Puddephatt* Executive Director | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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> >>
> >>
> >> On 25 October 2015 at 11:00, Niels ten Oever
> >> <lists at digitaldissidents.org
> >> <mailto:lists at digitaldissidents.org>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Really great candidates all around. Somehow I feel though that
> >> it would be really great to have new voices speak on behalf of
> >> CS, which could also help us attract new people to our group of
> >> civil society activists. We all know we need them more then ever
> >> with the upcoming battles.
> >>
> >> What about Geetha Hariharan (CIS India) and Fernanda Shirikawa
> >> (Escola de Ativismo & Coding Rights) ?
> >>
> >> Also +1 for Paz.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Niels
> >>
> >> On 10/24/2015 10:23 PM, Wisdom Donkor wrote:
> >>> ± 1 to Carolina
> >>
> >>> On Saturday, October 24, 2015, margareth kang
> >>> <margarethkang at hotmail.com <mailto:margarethkang at hotmail.com>
> >> <mailto:margarethkang at hotmail.com
> >> <mailto:margarethkang at hotmail.com>>>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> + 1 for Carolina Rossini.
> >>>>
> >>>> ________________________________ From: director at ipop.org.pk
> >> <mailto:director at ipop.org.pk>
> >>>> <mailto:director at ipop.org.pk <mailto:director at ipop.org.pk>>
> >> To: mishi at softwarefreedom.org <mailto:mishi at softwarefreedom.org>
> >>>> <mailto:mishi at softwarefreedom.org
> >> <mailto:mishi at softwarefreedom.org>>;
> >>> bkilic at citizen.org <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org>
> >> <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org>>;
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> >>>> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 17:08:28 +0000 Subject: RE:
> >>>> [bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers
> >>>>
> >>>> I also support Carolina Rossini nomination for her
> >>>> outstanding work
> >>> and achievements.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Best,
> >>>>
> >>>> Arzak Khan
> >>>>
> >>>> ________________________________ Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015
> >>>> 11:11:27 -0400 From: mishi at softwarefreedom.org
> >> <mailto:mishi at softwarefreedom.org>
> >>>> <mailto:mishi at softwarefreedom.org
> >> <mailto:mishi at softwarefreedom.org>> To: bkilic at citizen.org
> >> <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org>
> >>>> <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org>>;
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> >>>> Subject: RE: [bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and
> >>>> opening speakers
> >>>>
> >>>> I support Carolina Rossini 's nomination. I am greatly
> >>>> impressed with
> >>> her work and ability to bring consensus amongst different
> >>> groups.
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>>
> >>>> -------- Original message -------- From: Burcu Kilic
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> >> <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org>>> Date:
> >> 10/24/2015
> >>>> 8:28 AM (GMT-05:00) To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
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> >>>> <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
> >> <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>> Subject: RE: [bestbits]
> >>>> Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear All, Last year in Istanbul, I had the privilege of
> >>>> representing civil
> >>> society at the closing ceremony. A million thanks again for
> >>> the opportunity.
> >>>> This year, since we are in Brazil, wouldnt it be great to
> >>>> have someone
> >>> from Brazil to represent us?
> >>>> That's why, I want to nominate our own Carolina Rossini. She
> >>>> doesn't
> >>> need an introduction, she has been known and loved by many for
> >>> years and she is one of the most influential women in our
> >>> community, who is also a proud Brazilian. She would represent
> >>> us very well.
> >>>> Cheers, Burcu Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device --------
> >>>> Original message -------- From: Shahzad Ahmad
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> >>>> Date: 10/24/2015 4:23 AM (GMT-05:00) To:
> >>>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
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> >>>> Subject: Re: [bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and
> >>>> opening speakers Unfortunately, I also will not be able to
> >>>> attend IGF.
> >>>>
> >>>> Visa is becoming a hurdle yet again. Brazilian embassy is
> >>>> taking very
> >>> long time to process visas and it is impossible to surrender
> >>> passport with them for 3-4 weeks. However, four other Program
> >>> Team members from Bytes for All will be there.
> >>>>
> >>>> I second Renata's suggestions and also wish to nominate
> >>>> Anriette, APC
> >>> (globally recognized for her amazing work this year) and Dr.
> >>> Anja Kovacs from Internet Democracy Project.
> >>>>
> >>>> Best wishes and regards Shahzad
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 10/24/15 12:52 PM, Renata Avila wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I am sadly not attending IGF this year but I will like to
> >>>> nominate Nnenna for either the closing or opening remarks. As
> >>>> she is well known voice in Brazil and to Dilma, perhaps she
> >>>> could remind her of her commitments when they both shared
> >>>> stage at the opening of Net Mundial, to honour those.
> >>>>
> >>>> I will also like to nominate Paz Peña from Derechos Digitales
> >>>> and Maira Sutton (if she is attending) from EFF, who has
> >>>> been constantly advocating to bring the copyright reform and
> >>>> the issues around trade agreements.
> >>>>
> >>>> I think it will be very encouraging to have as many women
> >>>> from the global south (as the underrepresented group in all
> >>>> areas in politics, globally) speaking on behalf of civil
> >>>> society. Our community has such a fine and active group of
> >>>> women.
> >>>>
> >>>> I will miss you all,
> >>>>
> >>>> Renata
> >>>>
> >>>> Renata Avila
> >>>>
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> >>>> On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Jeremy Malcolm
> >>>> <jmalcolm at eff.org <mailto:jmalcolm at eff.org>
> >>> <mailto:jmalcolm at eff.org <mailto:jmalcolm at eff.org>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear all,
> >>>>
> >>>> If you would like to nominate anyone (including yourself) as
> >>>> an opening or closing civil society speaker at this year's
> >>>> IGF, please send me or the list your nomination with a short
> >>>> statement of the reason for the nomination, and whether the
> >>>> person (if not yourself) has agreed to be nominated. Any
> >>>> nominations given will be briefly discussed among the civil
> >>>> society coordination group (which contains reps of all the
> >>>> main civil society networks in Internet governance, including
> >>>> us). The IGF the Secretariat has asked for names by Wednesday
> >>>> 28th, which means that there is very little time - therefore
> >>>> I ask that you send your nominations within 48 hours.
> >>>>
> >>>> Many thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> -- Jeremy Malcolm Senior Global Policy Analyst Electronic
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