Our Next Speaker!
We’re thrilled to welcome V Spehar, journalist, political advocate, and creator of Under the Desk News (@underthedesknews ), to the our RightsxTech event with Democracy Well!
How are digital creators reshaping credible and accessible storytelling? What does it look like to deliver news with clarity, empathy, and wit?
Join us on May 6th to dive into these questions and more! Registration is free, but spots are limited!
The question is set.
Next month, we're exploring how digital media can cultivate informed communities while bringing a little joy along the way.
Join RightsxTech, Democracy Well, and @underthedesknews for a conversation on credible journalism, platform dynamics, and what it really means to meet audiences where they are.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 6, and register for this virtual talk at the link in our bio.
Welcome to RightsxTech!
We are a forum & community that explicitly explores the intersections of technology and power.
Each month, we gather change-makers working in technology and civil rights to discuss some of society's most pressing issues.
Together, we discover new ways tech is an accelerator for championing human rights.
We gather because we understand that there's power in pulling people together & building community. Join us at our next event!
This week, the Supreme Court ruled to keep mifepristone accessible by mail and telehealth. But the fight is far from over.
As @byreginamahone says, doing this work means finding creative & innovative ways forward. This is where technology comes in.
Providers and advocates are navigating an increasingly complex landscape where the law, technology, and access are constantly colliding. So, you know we have to bring together two of the sharpest voices in reproductive justice to talk about exactly this.
Next month, Regina and Dr. Kristyn Brandi are joining us for RightsxTech: Reproductive Justice in the Digital Age to talk about the newest challenges facing abortion providers and advocates, and how tech is one of the most powerful tools in this movement.
RSVP at the link in our bio!
Lately, it's felt nearly impossible to keep up with the news without losing all shreds of hope.
But V Spehar has managed a unique intersection of joyful, honest, and accessible journalism.
Tomorrow, we're joined by V to talk all things digital journalism, and how we can make sense of today’s complex world with compassion and curiosity.
Register now, even if you can't attend live, all registrants receive the recording!
Data centers aren’t just a tech issue.
At our April RxT Forum, Carly Rose Hammond (Saginaw City Council) and Virginia House Delegate John McAuliff shared how data centers are reshaping communities by hiking utility bills, threatening jobs, swallowing land, and fueling a climate crisis. And how getting involved has been one of the most effective tools we have.
Thank you both for bringing your knowledge and passion to our community.
Missed it? Watch the full recording at the link in our bio.
Next up: join us Wednesday for a conversation on building digital communities that are well-informed AND joyful, with the incredible V Spear of @underthedesknews . Spots are going fast, so RSVP today!
Two years ago, @seyiakiwowo said online violence against Black and brown women and marginalized genders isn't a niche issue. It's a warning signal for what's coming offline.
She was right. And things have only gotten worse.
The divisiveness, harassment, and dehumanization has only been amplified.
We can't treat social media as something that just happens to us, but must use it as a tool for collective liberation.
This clip is a reminder that the work isn't done. It's more urgent than ever.
Watch the full RxT: Reclaiming Our Humanity session at the link in bio!
Carly Rose Hammond, Saginaw City Council Member, isn’t waiting for someone else to set the rules. She’s helping write them.
She’s joining our forum to talk about what it actually looks like for a local government to get ahead of reckless data center development and build policy that protects people first.
This is exactly the conversation our forum was built for: real elected officials, real frameworks, real accountability.
Don’t miss this conversation - happening TODAY, April 8th at 3PM ET / 12PM PT. RSVP before ticket sales end.
Is our April Forum for you?
Spoiler: it probably is.
Tomorrow, April 8th, we're bringing together community organizers, journalists, policy professionals, researchers, and everyday people who are done watching harmful data center developments happen to their communities. Are you ready to do something about it?
At this free virtual forum, you'll:
Understand what data center regulations are actually being proposed.
Hear directly from elected officials building real policy under pressure.
Leave with concrete strategies, coalition-building tools & policy templates you can use.
If you can't make it live, then register anyway! All registrants get a copy of the recording.
Spaces are limited, so check the link in bio to save your spot.
When communities speak up, power shifts.
At our February forum, journalist Jenny Abamu broke down the growing tension around data centers, from noise so intense residents retreat to their basements to inaccessible public hearings that make it harder for people to show up.
But here’s the truth: the more people who do show up, the more decision-makers are forced to listen. We all have a right to protect our homes.
Watch the forum replay to hear what’s at stake, and what people are doing about it at the link in the bio!
Our next speaker, Delegate John McAuliff, flipped a key Virginia House seat by centering his campaign on the
rising costs of energy. His win shows how infrastructure, energy, and democracy are more connected than we think.
The Delegate, who represents Western Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, was one of the most surprising Democrats to win election to Virginia's legislature. However, by focusing on the impact of data centers for all of his constituents, he was able to win the seat.
Next week, John will be joined by City Council Member, Carly Rose Hammond, to talk all things policy and land-use. Don't forget to register!
How are elected officials turning community power into real policy? Let’s talk data centers and how to build impactful solutions that last.
Carly Rose Hammond and John McAuliff will be there, so why not you?!
Join us April 8th at 12PM PT / 3PM ET
Rights x Tech (RxT) brings together policymakers, organizers, and community leaders to tackle the growing impact of data center expansion.
