[bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers

Mishi Choudhary mishi at softwarefreedom.org
Sun Oct 25 17:13:37 EDT 2015 

Gene and Niels have set out great indicators. I am happy to support
anyone who fulfills these.

On 10/25/2015 02:11 PM, Niels ten Oever wrote:
> 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
>>>
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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
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>>>>> <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>
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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
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>>>>> <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>>;
>>>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
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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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>>>>>
>>>>> -------- Original message -------- From: Burcu Kilic 
>>>>> <bkilic at citizen.org <mailto:bkilic at citizen.org>
>>> <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>> 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 
>>>>> <shahzad at bytesforall.pk <mailto:shahzad at bytesforall.pk>
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>>>>> Date: 10/24/2015 4:23 AM (GMT-05:00) To: 
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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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