RightsCon Toronto 2018

This session brings together a panel of journalists, dissidents, and activists to reflect on their experiences coordinating effective collective action outside the increasingly outdated norms of traditional organizational models. Some panelists have helped to organize whistleblower connection networks, while others are currently engaged in creating platforms that assist collaborative organizing. By describing major successes and challenges they have experienced through their activism, the panelists will paint a picture of the future of organizing that utilizes lessons learned while simultaneously leveraging modern tactics and technologies. The panel aims to utilize this exchange of experiences in order to articulate new directions for 21st century activism.