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We're inviting local free software supporters like you to organize an in-person community meetup in your area to bring people all over the world together and celebrate forty years of commitment to software freedom. We're setting up a small fund for these local gatherings *and* you can invite an FSF staff member to give a talk or workshop during your event *and* of course, we'll help promote it.  
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= LibreLocal meetups in honor of the FSF's fortieth anniversary =
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In honor of the FSF's fortieth anniversary, we have [https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/organize-a-community-meetup-in-your-area called our supporters globally] to help us make the month of May LibreLocal month. Free software supporters from all over have responded to this call and organized a FSF40 meetup. Now, it's your turn: attend a meetup near you.  
  
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Create an opportunity to share your favorite moments in the free software movement with each other, debate the biggest challenges to software freedom and how to cope with them, or discuss, how can we best promote free software at universities, colleges, in government institutions, or among our friends. These are just some ideas. In the end, the agenda, date, and location are entirely up to you. The only requirement is that all meetups stick to the [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Safe_space_policy Safe Space Policy]. By listing or attending any of the meetups below you agree to follow the Safe Space Policy. To align the meetup with LibrePlanet and FSF's goals, we recommend that you keep the program focused on computer-user freedom; e.g. please use the term "free software" rather than "open source". Members of the free software community usually appreciate this.  
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You've already attended a LibreLocal meetup? Tell us what you thought about it by taking the [https://u.fsf.org/meetup-survey LibreLocal meetup survey].
  
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For more ideas, tips and tricks how to organize a community meetup, and ways how FSF can support your event, see the [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Meetup-guide meetup guide].
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By listing or attending any of the meetups below you agree to follow the [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Safe_space_policy Safe Space Policy]. To align the meetup with LibrePlanet and FSF's goals, we recommend that you keep the program focused on computer-user freedom; e.g. please use the term "free software" rather than "open source". Members of the free software community usually appreciate this.  
  
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If you or a few fellow activists are ready to organize a get-together in your area please list your meetup below. Feel free to email us at [mailto:campaigns@fsf.org campaigns@fsf.org] with any questions you may have.  
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Please note that these events are organized by volunteers. The Free Software Foundation hopes that these gatherings will be a great place for the free software community to meet up and wants to help make these events a success but can't be held accountable for anything happening during these events.  
  
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For those attending any of the meetups listed below, please note that these events are organized by volunteers. The Free Software Foundation hopes that these gatherings will be a great place for the free software community to meet up and wants to help make these events a success but can't be held accountable for anything happening during these events.
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=== Community Event Template ===
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==== Template ====
 
 
'''City and country:'''
 
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'''Organizer(s) (optional):'''
 
'''Organizer(s) (optional):'''
  
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'''Blurb (What is your meetup about? Why do you think people should come?):'''  
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'''Description (What is your meetup about? Why do you think people should come?):'''  
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The FSF looks forward to promoting your meetup!
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= Community meetups in May 2025 =
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== Brazil ==
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'''City and country:''' Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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'''Date and time:''' Thu 2025-05-15 19:00-22:00 (UTC-3)
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'''Exact location:''' Solar Gaúcho Grill, av Dr Romeu Tórtima 165, Barão Geraldo (19) 32891484
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'''Registration:''' Not required; mailto:libreplanet-br-sp@libreplanet.org
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'''Organizer(s):''' LibrePlanet São Paulo https://lists.libreplanet.org/archive/html/libreplanet-br-sp/2025-05/threads.html
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'''Description:''' Traditional LibrePlanet São Paulo's LibreBar meetup for food, drinks and conversation about free software.
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== Canada ==
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'''City and country:''' Toronto, Canada
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'''Date and time:''' May 12th, 2025, 6 PM and onwards
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'''Exact location:''' Victory Cafe, 440 Bloor St. W.
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'''Registration''': Not required, but feel free to RSVP at https://lu.ma/sb4ks8qp
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'''Organizer''': richard@mondays.pizza
  
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The FSF looks forward to promoting your meetup!
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'''Description''': Come for the pizza, stay for the free and free hardware and software demos! All fediverse friends are welcome!
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== Canary Islands ==
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'''City and country:''' Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Islas Canarias - España 
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'''Date and time:''' 10 de Mayo de 2025 a las 16:00
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'''Exact location:''' Cervecería Leffe Bulevar - Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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'''Registration:''' El registro es libre y gratuito. Visita la página oficial [https://librecan.com https://librecan.com]
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'''Organizer(s):''' LibreCan Comunidad de Software Libre y Cultura Libre de Canarias - Lucio Albenga
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'''Description:''' Encuentro de mentes curiosas sobre software libre, cultura libre, derechos digitales y tecnología ética en Canarias
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'''LibreCan es el primer meetup de software libre y cultura libre en Canarias'''. Es un encuentro informal para personas que tienen curiosidad e interés por la cultura libre, el software libre, los derechos digitales, las redes sociales descentralizadas, el derecho a reparar, el libre acceso a la información y otros temas afines. Si te interesa o tienes curiosidad por alguno de estos temas este es tu evento. Es un meetup sin ponencias, sin formalidades, solo ideas y buena compañía. Conecta con gente con tus mismas inquietudes en la primera LibreCan y participa en el foro ¡Esta comunidad también es tuya!
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'''Visita la web oficial para obtener toda la información: [https://librecan.com https://librecan.com]'''
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== China ==
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'''City and country:''' Beijing, China
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'''Date and time''' 2025/05/01, 14:00 - 21:00 UTC+8
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'''Exact location:''' META SPACE Coffee&Bar, Dong Sheng Yuan Gong Yu, Heqing St., Haidian District, Beijing. (META SPACE 咖啡酒吧, 东升园公寓, 荷清路, 海淀区, 北京)
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'''Route (Public Transport):''' Beijing Metro Line 13 Wudaokou Station, take the Exit B, then head south for approx. 500m. (北京地铁 13 号线五道口站 B 口, 南行约 500m)
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'''Registration:''' RSVP (Optional)
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'''Organizer(s):''' William Goodspeed (Gong Zhile)
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'''Contact:''' [mailto:wgoodspeed@fsfans.club wgoodspeed@fsfans.club] 
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'''Description:''' Meet up with local free software advocates and talk about the state of free software movement in China, how we form stronger communities and participate in free software movement locally.
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'''City and country:''' Harbin, China
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'''Date and time:''' October 4th, 9:00 AM CST (provisionally)
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'''Exact location:''' Starbucks at Capitaland, No.1-1 Xuefu Road, Nangang District (provisionally)
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'''Registration:''' Not required, you just come here
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'''Organizer(s):''' Rebel Zhang (rebel1725@autistici.org, https://rebel1725.codeberg.page)
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'''Description:''' Have a causal chat about free software and exchange experiences about using and moving to free software. And just have fun!  
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'''City and country:''' Shanghai, China
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'''Date and time:''' Every Thursday, 19:00 pm - 22:00 pm Beijing Time
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'''Exact location:''' JAcafe 花园咖啡, 静安区南京西路1649号静安公园内(近静安公园), 地铁2号线静安寺站，5号口出来，下沉式广场东边上来，直走即可
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'''Registration:''' send email to [mailto:shlug@googlegroups.com shlug@googlegroups.com].
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'''Organizer:''' [http://www.shlug.org/about/#hacking-thursday shlug]
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'''Description:''' Talk about free software and participate in free software workshops if planned.
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== Croatia==
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'''City and country:''' Zagreb, Croatia
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'''Date and time:''' May 22 and 23, 2025 
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'''Exact location:'''  Sveučilište Algebra Bernays
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'''Organizer(s):''' [https://www.dorscluc.org/person/matthias-kirschner/ Matthias Kirschner], president of FSFE
  
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=== Community meetups in May 2025 ===  
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'''Description:''' [https://www.dorscluc.org/person/matthias-kirschner/ Matthias Kirschner], president of FSFE, will be at [https://www.dorscluc.org/ DORS/CLUC 30] and will answer questions around the FSF at the booth. There may also be a meetup happening on either of the conference days.  
  
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'''City and country:''' Livermore, California
 
  
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'''Date and time:''' Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Pacific Time
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== Democratic Republic of Congo ==
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'''City and country:''' Kinshasa, The democratic republic of Congo
  
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'''Exact location:''' Livermore Public Library, Community Room A
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'''Date and time:''' February 24-25, 2025 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  
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'''Registration:''' RSVP if you wish to help the organizer estimate how much food to bring.
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'''Exact location:''' Bueno Vista, Avenue Kabila 43, Sebo, Commune de Mont
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Ngafula
  
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'''Organizer:''' Joe (contact page: https://aspisdata.com)
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'''Registration:''' Contact Narcisse Mbunzama at mbunzama@gmail.com or Tel : +243 84 27 74 438
  
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'''Blurb:''' Talk about free software and participate in free software workshops.
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'''Organizer:''' DRC Developer Association & Digital Security
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Group
  
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'''Description:''' Talk about free software and participate in first ever free software
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workshops and hackathons in the democratic republic of Congo.
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== Earth ==
 
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'''City:''' Москва | Moscow
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'''Date and time:''' Суббота, 24 мая, 18:00–21:00 | Saturday, May 24, 6 PM to 9 PM MSK
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'''Exact location:''' [https://web.archive.org/ospace.org Открытое пространство] (Плетешковский переулок, 8с1) | Otkrytoye Prostranstvo (Pleteshkovsky pereulok, 8, str. 1)
  
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'''Organizer:''' Глеб Ерофеев (Gleb Yerofeyev)
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'''Description:''' Обсудим состояние движения за свободные компьютерные программы в целом и конкретно в русскоязычном пространстве на встрече в честь 40-летия ФСФ.  Участни/цы движения расскажут о его истории и целях тем, кто только начал или хочет начать знакомство с ним, а между собой обсудят стратегию его развития.
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== France ==
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'''City and country:''' LE BLANC, France
 
'''City and country:''' LE BLANC, France
  
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'''Contact:''' [mailto:linuxaublanc@reparlab.com linuxaublanc@reparlab.com]   
 
'''Contact:''' [mailto:linuxaublanc@reparlab.com linuxaublanc@reparlab.com]   
  
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'''Blurb:''' Portes ouvertes avec animations, conférences, diagnostics,
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'''Description:''' Portes ouvertes avec animations, conférences, diagnostics,
 
démonstrations toute la journée
 
démonstrations toute la journée
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== Germany ==
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'''City and country:''' Witzenhausen Germany 
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'''Date and time:''' 07-05-2025 19:30 to 21:00 Berlin Time 
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'''Exact location:''' Haus Zunda - https://hauszunda.org/ 
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'''Registration:''' no   
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'''Organizer(s):''' [https://lug-wmk.de/GNU Linux User Group WMK]
  
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'''Description:''' #UnplugTrump: Mach dich digital
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unabhängig von Trump und Big Tech - helping people to escape from Surveillance, censorship, lock-in, .. caused by proprietary software (not only US based) and supporting European projects such as GNU/Taler. May also include a GNU/Linux Install Fest.
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== Greece ==
 
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'''City and country:''' Αθήνα, Ελλάδα / Athens, Greece
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'''Date and time: ''' 17 Μαΐου 2025 / May 17, 2025 - 11.00 EEST
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'''Exact location:''' [https://elmp.gr/ Μουσείο Πληροφορικής / Hellenic IT Museum]
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'''Registration:''' Δεν απαιτείται  / N.A
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'''Organizer(s):''' [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Greece Ελεύθερος Πλανήτης / Libreplanet Greece] [http://www.ellak.gr/ ΕΛΛΑΚ / ELLAK] [https://www.hellug.gr/ Ένωση Χρηστών και Φίλων Linux Ελλάδας / HELLUG.]
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'''Description :''' Γιορτάζουμε τα 40 χρόνια του FSF - συζητάμε και συνδεόμαστε για το ελεύθερο λογισμικό! / We are celebrating FSF 40 and we connect - discuss about software freedom!
  
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'''City and country:''' Zurich, Switzerland
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'''Program :''' Αναμένεται / TBA
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'''City and country:''' Θεσσαλονίκη, Ελλάδα / Thessaloniki, Greece
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'''Date and time: ''' 23 Μαΐου 2025 / May 23, 2025 - 18.00 - 20.00 EEST
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'''Exact location:''' [https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/14791176#map=18/40.625210/22.959973 Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας / University of Macedonia]
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'''Registration:''' Δεν απαιτείται  / N.A
  
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'''Date and time''' TBA
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'''Organizer(s):''' [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Greece Ελεύθερος Πλανήτης / Libreplanet Greece] [http://www.ellak.gr/ ΕΛΛΑΚ / ELLAK] [https://www.greeklug.gr Ελληνική Ένωση Φίλων Ελεύθερου Λογισμικού / GreekLUG] [https://opensource.uom.gr/ Κοινότητα Ανοιχτού Λογισμικού Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας /]
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'''Exact location:''' TBA
 
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'''Registration:''' RSVP to [mailto:campaigns@fsf.org campaigns@fsf.org] before May 1. We will reserve space for the number of people we expect based on the RSVP, but still welcome those who haven't RSVPd.
 
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'''Organizer(s) (optional):''' Miriam
 
  
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'''Blurb:''' Come hang out at a local pub with other free software enthusiasts. This is a casual space to share your favorite moments in the free software movement with each others, debate the biggest challenges to software freedom and how to cope with them, or discuss how can we best spread the word about free software.
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'''Description:''' Γιορτάζουμε τα 40 χρόνια του FSF - συζητάμε και συνδεόμαστε για το ελεύθερο λογισμικό! / We are celebrating FSF 40 and we connect - discuss about software freedom!
  
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'''Program :''' Αναμένεται / TBA
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== India ==
 
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'''City and country:''' Beijing, China
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'''City and country:''' Chennai, India
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'''Date and time:''' 24 May, 2025, 14:00 - 18:00 Indian Standard Time
  
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'''Date and time''' TBA
 
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'''Exact location:''' TBA
 
'''Exact location:''' TBA
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'''Registration:''' RSVP (Optional)
 
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'''Organizer(s):''' William Goodspeed (Gong Zhile)
 
  
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'''Contact:''' [mailto:wgoodspeed@fsfans.club wgoodspeed@fsfans.club] 
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'''Registration:''' https://fossunited.org/c/chennai/2025/may-fsf-40/rsvp
  
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'''Blurb:''' Meet up with local free software advocates and talk about the state of free software movement in China, how we form stronger communities and participate in free software movement locally.
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'''Organizer(s):''' FOSS United Chennai
  
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'''Contact:''' [mailto:chennai@fossunited.org chennai@fossunited.org]
  
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'''City and country:''' Harbin, China
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'''Description:''' We are conducting a community-led extensive workshop in commemoration of Free Software Foundation's 40th anniversary following a keynote address by FSF staff. Join us to learn about free software tool, process or technology and indulge in the spirit of growth, learning and community.
  
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'''Date and time:''' October 4th, 9:00 AM CST (provisionally)
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If you're interested in conducting a workshop offline at Chennai, please submit your proposal for workshop in the forum on or before May 14, 2025, 23:59 IST at [https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-chennai-may-fsf-40-call-for-workshops/5656 this link]
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== Iran ==
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'''City and country:''' Shiraz, Iran 
  
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'''Exact location:''' Starbucks at Capitaland, No.1-1 Xuefu Road, Nangang District (provisionally)
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'''Date and time:''' May 8-9, 2025 
  
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'''Registration:''' Not required, you just come here
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'''Exact location:''' TBA 
  
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'''Organizer(s):''' Carter Zhang (czl92783719@autistici.org, https://czl92783719.codeberg.page)
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'''Registration:''' TBA 
  
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'''Blurb:''' Have a causal chat about free software and exchange experiences about using and moving to free software. And just have fun!
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'''Organizer(s):''' Iran Free Software Activists ( delta.shahinpoor@iau.ir )
  
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'''Description:''' Join us for the first-ever LibrePlanet meetup in Iran! This event brings together free software supporters, developers, and activists to discuss the history of FSF and LibrePlanet, the importance of software freedom, and how we can contribute to and promote the movement in our communities. We welcome volunteers and speakers to participate. Let's build a stronger free software community in Iran! 
  
 
'''City and country:''' Shiraz, Iran
 
'''City and country:''' Shiraz, Iran
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'''Organizer(s):''' Iran Free Software Activists
 
'''Organizer(s):''' Iran Free Software Activists
  
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'''Blurb:'''  
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'''Description:'''  
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This is the first-ever LibrePlanet meetup in Iran! We invite free software supporters, developers, activists, and enthusiasts to join us in Shiraz for two days of discussions, workshops, and networking.
 
This is the first-ever LibrePlanet meetup in Iran! We invite free software supporters, developers, activists, and enthusiasts to join us in Shiraz for two days of discussions, workshops, and networking.
  
 
We will cover topics such as:
 
We will cover topics such as:
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*The history of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and LibrePlanet
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* What is software freedom, and why is it important?
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* Why and how should we contribute to the free software movement?
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* How to promote free software in universities, government institutions, and local communities
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We are also looking for speakers and volunteers to help organize the event. If you're interested, please reach out!
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== Kenya ==
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'''City and country:''' Nairobi, Kenya
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'''Date and time:''' Saturday 10 May, 9:00am-1:00pm
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'''Exact location:''' Cyber 1, Kilome House
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'''Registration:''' Not required, but an email to benson_muite at emailplus dot org or the Nairobi GNU/Linux Users Group email list nairobi-gnu at googlegroups dot com would be appreciated.
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'''Organizer(s):''' Benson Muite
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'''Description:''' We will meet at a cyber cafe that uses GNU/Linux and use [https://inkstitch.org Ink/Stitch] to create puff embroidery designs.  We will then get these embroidered.  Approximate cost is 500/= for hat purchase, computer use and embroidery.  Purchase not required, welcome to come and learn.
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== Poland ==
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'''City and country:''' Warsaw, Poland
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'''Date and time:''' May 29, 2025; 18:00-21:00 CET
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'''Exact location:''' The University of Warsaw Library (BUW) room 256
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'''Registration:''' Participation is gratis but you will be required to register when entering the Library. Registration starts at 17:30 CET. The University of Warsaw Library requires a list of participants' first and last names, and that participants carry visible ids with their first and last names when inside the Library. These personal data are processed for security reasons. More info:
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* https://www.buw.uw.edu.pl/polityka-prywatnosci/ https://www.buw.uw.edu.pl/en/privacy-policy/
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* https://www.buw.uw.edu.pl/od-12-maja-2025-r-obowiazuja-nowe-przepisy-porzadkowe/ https://www.buw.uw.edu.pl/en/new-rules-of-conduct-of-the-university-of-warsaw-library-buw/
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'''Organizer(s):''' Krzysztof Siewicz
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'''Description:''' Come to learn what is free software and what has the FSF been doing for the last 40 years to promote and defend software freedom. We will start with a fun quiz, then host a panel about freedom and machine learning applications followed by a short improv performance inspired by the evening's theme. There will be also time for discussions, networking, and socializing.
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The panel will feature the following panelists:
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* Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, Free Software Foundation Europe
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* Jakub Szprot, Open Science Platform, ICM University of Warsaw
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* Katarzyna Szymielewicz, Panoptykon Foundation
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* Anna Fajfer, Fundacja Wolnego Oprogramowania Reszka
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* Radosław Czajka, Wolne Lektury Foundation
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The meetup will be held in English.
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== Romania ==
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'''City and country:''' Sibiu, Romania
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'''Date and time:''' May 30-31, 2025
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'''Exact location:''' EduHub, ULBS
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'''Registration''': https://coliberator.org/2025/summit/
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'''Organizer''': Coliberator Events
  
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    The history of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and LibrePlanet
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'''Description''': Coliberator Summit is an event that starts with presentations and continues with a 24h hackathon on GNU/Linux-compatible hardware projects. This year's theme is Smart Storage.
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    What is software freedom, and why is it important?
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    Why and how should we contribute to the free software movement?
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== Switzerland ==
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    How to promote free software in universities, government institutions, and local communities
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'''City and country:''' Zurich, Switzerland
  
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We are also looking for speakers and volunteers to help organize the event. If you're interested, please reach out!
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'''Date and time''' May 17, 2025, 11:00-17:00 CEST 
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'''Exact location:''' [https://bitwaescherei.ch/ Bitwäscherei], Neue Hard 12, CH-8005 Zürich
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'''Registration:''' RSVP to [mailto:campaigns@fsf.org campaigns@fsf.org] is optional but if you shoot us an email before May 14 we can make sure that we have enough snacks and refreshments.
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'''Organizer(s):''' FSF program manager Miriam, FSF volunteer Andreas, and [https://www.revamp-it.ch/index.php/de/ RevampIT] 
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'''Description:''' Meet other free software enthusiasts, learn more about the Free Software Foundation and its campaigns, try a GNU/Linux system on the occasion of the GNU/Linux Presentation Day, and set up your local currency with GNU Taler to celebrate its launch in Switzerland.
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'''Program:'''   
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11:00--13:00 Open space
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It's GNU/Linux Presentation Day! Get to know [https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html different GNU/Linux systems], test them or let [https://www.revamp-it.ch/index.php/de/ Revamp-it] help you install them on your computer.
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13:00--14:30 Talks   
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What is free software and why should I care about it? Learn more about the Free Software Foundation and its campaigns, [https://www.revamp-it.ch/index.php/de/ RevampIT], and [https://www.taler.net/en/ GNU Taler].
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15:00--15:30 Workshop 
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Set up your local currency with [https://www.taler.net/en/ GNU Taler] to celebrate the launch of GNU Taler in Switzerland.
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== Tunisia and online ==
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'''City and country:''' En ligne et à Tunis, Tunisia 
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'''Date and time:''' Vendredi 16 mai 2025 , De 20h00 à 22h00 (heure de Tunis) 
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' [https://meet.jit.si/CLLFST-TUNISIA https://meet.jit.si/CLLFST-TUNISIA]
 +
 
 +
Number to dial in via phone: +1.512.647.1431,,3340604017#
 +
 
 +
More numbers to dial in: [https://meet.jit.si/static/dialInInfo.html?room=CLLFST-TUNISIA https://meet.jit.si/static/dialInInfo.html?room=CLLFST-TUNISIA]
 +
 
 +
'''Description:'''
 +
Table ronde à l’occasion du 40ème anniversaires des Logiciels Libres. Le sujet du table ronde serat la place des logiciels libres dans la mouvance actuelle vers machine learning.
 +
 
 +
'''Les interventions :''' FSF executive director Zoë Kooyman; François Elie, le président de l’association Adullact; Samy Chapoutot, Directeur des Systèmes d'Information et de la Transformation Digitale at OneTech Group; and Nizar Tlili, specialist de la sécurité informatique 
 +
 
 +
'''Langues utilisées :''' Français, Anglais
 +
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 +
== Turkey ==
 +
----
 +
'''City in which the meetup shall take place:''' Turkey, Online https://clip.place/w/p/gD3Rv1HkUPoiunx7Zprt4f
 +
 
 +
'''Your name:''' Masscollabs Services and contributors
 +
 
 +
'''Contact:''' mertgor@masscollabs.xyz and my GPG Key ID is 0x03E547D043AB6C8F
 +
----
 +
'''City and country:''' Turkey
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' May 5, 2025, 20:00 Istanbul Timezone
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' Online
 +
 
 +
'''Registration:''' N/A
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer(s):''' Masscollabs Services and contributors
 +
 
 +
'''Description:''' https://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-programs-should-be-shared.html
 +
----
 +
== Ukraine ==
 +
----
 +
'''City and country:''' Lviv, Ukraine
 +
 
 +
'''Title:''' Free Software Conference Ukraine
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' May 18, 2025, 10:30 AM GMT+3
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' [https://optimahotels.com.ua/uk/hotels/optima-mural-lviv/  Optima Collection Mural Conference Hall], Lviv, Vesela St, 3
 +
 
 +
'''Registration:''' [https://pad.riseup.net/p/BSq58e0ndL0HnOwmmAc3-keep Click] or write to [mailto:campaigns@fsf.org campaigns@fsf.org] indicating the same information
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer:''' Relvecorp, AOPRobotics, FSF, FOSS, Kirill Sorudeykin
 +
 
 +
'''Description:''' Meet, Discuss, Work together, Plan Activities, Co-Operate
 +
----
 +
 
 +
== United Kingdom ==
 +
----
 +
'''City and country:''' Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' Sat/Sun May 24-25, 10:00 - 17:00 BST
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' [https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1010368441 The Gamer Club, 153 Bath Lane, Glasgow, G2 4RH]
 +
 
 +
'''Registration:''' None, Doors Open
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer contact:''' Matrix: @sajuuk in [https://wiki.glasgow.social/matrix #opensource:glasgow.social]
 +
 
 +
'''Description:'''
 +
A weekend long Open Doors event where people can seek help and discuss where free software may fit in their lives.
 +
----
 +
 
 +
== United States ==
 +
----
 +
'''City and country:''' Boston, MA, United States
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' May 2, 2025 @ 6PM
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' Artisans Asylum, 96 Holton St · Boston, MA
 +
 
 +
'''Registration (if any):''' https://hooverai.eventbrite.com (RSVPing with the link unnecessary for those avoiding nonfree JavaScript)
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer(s) (optional):''' [https://www.meetup.com/desktop-linux-users-group/ Libre Boston: GNU/Linux Free Software Users Group]
 +
 
 +
'''Description:'''
 +
 
 +
'''Privacy Panopticons: J. Edgar Hoover to the Age of AI — where is the OFF switch?
 +
'''
 +
 
 +
Micky Metts will share stories of her life of community activism, and organizing around free software and cooperative development, privacy, and nurturing collective ownership. Theodora Skeadas will interview Micky on her four passions - community building, industry organizing, free software liberation, cooperative development, and how they have permeated her life, from living next to billionaires in affluent Connecticut, marching on DC to protest the Vietnam War with Students for a Democratic Society, playing in a punk rock band in Boston, to more recently, co-founding the Agaric Web Technology Collective and participating in the May First Movement, discussing the role of autonomous technology providers.
 +
 
 +
Join us for a Fireside Chat as they discuss a pressing challenge of our time: the interplay between technology and individual freedoms. They will explore critical questions such as:
 +
* Why should I care about free software?
 +
* Why are there no guarantees of privacy and security?
 +
* What does “freedom” mean in the context of software in our society?
 +
* How is our collective freedom linked to the software we choose?
 +
 
 +
This conversation will bridge past and present efforts to resist surveillance and centralized power, highlighting actionable steps individuals and communities can take to reclaim agency in an increasingly digitized world.
 +
 
 +
Don’t miss this powerful discussion on reclaiming privacy and freedom in the age of AI!
 +
 
 +
COME JOIN US!!!!
 +
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 +
'''City and country:''' Brookline, MA, United States
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at 7pm
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' Hamilton Restaurant & Bar, 1366 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
 +
 
 +
'''Registration (if any):''' None! You can just show up.
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer(s) (optional):''' [https://bostonopen.dev Boston Open Dev]
 +
 
 +
'''Description:'''
 +
 
 +
This is a casual monthly open source hang out at a bar/restaurant in Coolidge Corner. See also our website at https://bostonopen.dev
 +
 
 +
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 +
'''City and country:''' Livermore, California, United States
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Pacific Time
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' Livermore Public Library, Community Room A
 +
 
 +
'''Registration:''' RSVP if you wish to help the organizer estimate how much food to bring.
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer:''' Joe (contact page: https://aspisdata.com)
 +
 
 +
'''Description:''' Talk about free software and participate in free software workshops.
 +
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 +
'''County and country:''' Palm Beach County, FL, USA
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' September 20th, 2025 - 10:00 AM Eastern Time and 1:30 PM Eastern Time
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' Online https://meet.jit.si/PBSFGSoftwareFreedomDay2025
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer(s):''' PBSFG and DFF (Contact me via the #SoftwareFreedomDay channel on Matrix or @dff@fosstodon.org on Mastodon if you have any questions or want to RSVP in advance.  RSVP not required to attend.)
 +
 
 +
'''Description:''' We will be celebrating Software Freedom Day and FSF 40.  We're hosting two virtual sessions, the first is at 10 AM Eastern time and the second is at 1:30 PM Eastern. We'll be discussing our favorite Free, Libre and Open Source software and sharing links to lists of helpful programs and libraries.
 +
If you're interested in building your own distribution or compiling Linux from source, we'll offer some tips and tricks in our second session.  Hope you'll join us and please spread the word about Software Freedom Day or check the Digital Freedom Foundation web site for other Software Freedom Day events in your area: https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/archive
 +
----
 +
'''City and country:''' 
 +
New Haven, United States
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' 
 +
Thursday, May 29, 2025 — 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
 +
 
 +
'''Live Stream:'''
 +
Starting 5:00pm ET: https://privacysafe.live/rooms/5et-av7-cwx-slr/join
 +
Passcode: pzu6rv
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' 
 +
MakeHaven
 +
770 Chapel Street 
 +
New Haven, CT 06510 
 +
United States 
 +
''Group Activity Space (Lower Level)''
 +
 
 +
'''Registration (if any):''' 
 +
[https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=479 Register at MakeHaven] or contact [mailto:events@makehaven.org events@makehaven.org]
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer(s):''' 
 +
Sean O'Brien ([https://privacysafe.app PrivacySafe])
 +
 
 +
'''Description:'''
 +
Celebrate 40 years of Free Software with a hands-on, community-driven evening at MakeHaven, sponsored by [https://privacysafe.app PrivacySafe]. This meetup welcomes all experience levels to share in the legacy and future of digital freedom, featuring demos, talks, and networking.
 +
 
 +
Highlights include: 
 +
* '''5:15 - 5:45pm ET''' — Demonstration of [https://privacysafe.app PrivacySafe]'s suite of secure Free Software business apps by [https://privacysafe.social/@profdiggity Sean O'Brien] 
 +
* '''6:00 - 6:30pm ET''' — Discussion on Free Software, security, and government transparency with CIA whistleblower [https://privacysafe.social/@JohnKiriakou John Kiriakou]
 +
* '''6:45 - 7:30pm ET''' — Overview of emerging [https://opensource.ieee.org/3nweb 3NWeb protocols and platform] hosted at IEEE SA Open by [https://privacysafe.social/@mikalai Mikalai Birukou]
 +
* '''7:30 - 8:00pm ET''' — Demonstration of document signing utilities by [https://privacysafe.social/@marcia Marcia Wilbur] 
 +
* '''8:00 - 8:30pm ET''' — Presentation on verifiable blockchain-based certificates by [https://privacysafe.social/@Missdiorsheree Sheree Ip] 
 +
 
 +
Whether you're an experienced developer or just curious, join us to explore the technologies, ethics, and activism powering the Free Software movement.
 +
 
 +
We'll be serving world-famous New Haven apizza and refreshments!
 +
 
 +
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 +
'''City and country:''' Pittsburgh, PA, USA
 +
 
 +
'''Date and time:''' April 28th 2025, 6pm to 8pm
 +
 
 +
'''Exact location:''' Avenu: Meyran, 122 Meyran Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213
 +
 
 +
'''Registration''': Not required
 +
 
 +
'''Organizer''': net.think.tank@gmail.com
  
 +
'''Description''': The event will take place alongside Code & Supply's Build Night.  We will be discussing ways to interact with the free software community, and discussing ideas for May and October meetups.
 
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 +
'''City and country:''' Pittsburgh, PA, USA
 +
 +
'''Date and time:''' May 3 2025, 1pm to 4pm
 +
 +
'''Exact location:''' Carnegie Public Library - South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh PA 15203
  
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=== I'm looking for fellow activists to organize a meetup together ===
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'''Registration''': Not required
  
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If you're looking for fellow activists to organize a meetup together you can add your contact information and the city you'd like to organize the meetup in below. If you don't want to provide contact information here you can email [mailto:campaigns@fsf.org campaigns@fsf.org] and we will connect you to people who are interested in organizing a meetup together with you.
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'''Organizer''': net.think.tank@gmail.com
 +
 
 +
'''Description''': We will be discussing ways to interact with the free software community, and discussing ideas for an October event to celebrate the FSF 40th anniversary.
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'''City in which the meetup shall take place:'''
 
  
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'''Your name (optional):'''
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= I'm looking for fellow activists to organize a meetup together =
  
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'''Your contact information (or email [mailto:campaigns@fsf.org campaigns@fsf.org]):'''
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If you're looking for fellow activists to organize a meetup together you can add your contact information and the city you'd like to organize the meetup in below. If you don't want to provide contact information here you can email [mailto:campaigns@fsf.org campaigns@fsf.org] and we will connect you to people who are interested in organizing a meetup together with you.

Latest revision as of 12:34, 23 August 2025

LibreLocal meetups in honor of the FSF's fortieth anniversary

In honor of the FSF's fortieth anniversary, we have called our supporters globally to help us make the month of May LibreLocal month. Free software supporters from all over have responded to this call and organized a FSF40 meetup. Now, it's your turn: attend a meetup near you.

You've already attended a LibreLocal meetup? Tell us what you thought about it by taking the LibreLocal meetup survey.

By listing or attending any of the meetups below you agree to follow the Safe Space Policy. To align the meetup with LibrePlanet and FSF's goals, we recommend that you keep the program focused on computer-user freedom; e.g. please use the term "free software" rather than "open source". Members of the free software community usually appreciate this.

Please note that these events are organized by volunteers. The Free Software Foundation hopes that these gatherings will be a great place for the free software community to meet up and wants to help make these events a success but can't be held accountable for anything happening during these events.

Community Event Template

City and country:

Date and time:

Exact location:

Registration (if any):

Organizer(s) (optional):

Description (What is your meetup about? Why do you think people should come?):

The FSF looks forward to promoting your meetup!

Community meetups in May 2025

Brazil

City and country: Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Date and time: Thu 2025-05-15 19:00-22:00 (UTC-3)

Exact location: Solar Gaúcho Grill, av Dr Romeu Tórtima 165, Barão Geraldo (19) 32891484

Registration: Not required; mailto:libreplanet-br-sp@libreplanet.org

Organizer(s): LibrePlanet São Paulo https://lists.libreplanet.org/archive/html/libreplanet-br-sp/2025-05/threads.html

Description: Traditional LibrePlanet São Paulo's LibreBar meetup for food, drinks and conversation about free software.

Canada

City and country: Toronto, Canada

Date and time: May 12th, 2025, 6 PM and onwards

Exact location: Victory Cafe, 440 Bloor St. W.

Registration: Not required, but feel free to RSVP at https://lu.ma/sb4ks8qp

Organizer: richard@mondays.pizza

Description: Come for the pizza, stay for the free and free hardware and software demos! All fediverse friends are welcome!

Canary Islands

City and country: Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Islas Canarias - España

Date and time: 10 de Mayo de 2025 a las 16:00

Exact location: Cervecería Leffe Bulevar - Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Registration: El registro es libre y gratuito. Visita la página oficial https://librecan.com

Organizer(s): LibreCan Comunidad de Software Libre y Cultura Libre de Canarias - Lucio Albenga

Description: Encuentro de mentes curiosas sobre software libre, cultura libre, derechos digitales y tecnología ética en Canarias

LibreCan es el primer meetup de software libre y cultura libre en Canarias. Es un encuentro informal para personas que tienen curiosidad e interés por la cultura libre, el software libre, los derechos digitales, las redes sociales descentralizadas, el derecho a reparar, el libre acceso a la información y otros temas afines. Si te interesa o tienes curiosidad por alguno de estos temas este es tu evento. Es un meetup sin ponencias, sin formalidades, solo ideas y buena compañía. Conecta con gente con tus mismas inquietudes en la primera LibreCan y participa en el foro ¡Esta comunidad también es tuya!

Visita la web oficial para obtener toda la información: https://librecan.com

China

City and country: Beijing, China

Date and time 2025/05/01, 14:00 - 21:00 UTC+8

Exact location: META SPACE Coffee&Bar, Dong Sheng Yuan Gong Yu, Heqing St., Haidian District, Beijing. (META SPACE 咖啡酒吧, 东升园公寓, 荷清路, 海淀区, 北京)

Route (Public Transport): Beijing Metro Line 13 Wudaokou Station, take the Exit B, then head south for approx. 500m. (北京地铁 13 号线五道口站 B 口, 南行约 500m)

Registration: RSVP (Optional)

Organizer(s): William Goodspeed (Gong Zhile)

Contact: wgoodspeed@fsfans.club

Description: Meet up with local free software advocates and talk about the state of free software movement in China, how we form stronger communities and participate in free software movement locally.

City and country: Harbin, China

Date and time: October 4th, 9:00 AM CST (provisionally)

Exact location: Starbucks at Capitaland, No.1-1 Xuefu Road, Nangang District (provisionally)

Registration: Not required, you just come here

Organizer(s): Rebel Zhang (rebel1725@autistici.org, https://rebel1725.codeberg.page)

Description: Have a causal chat about free software and exchange experiences about using and moving to free software. And just have fun!

City and country: Shanghai, China

Date and time: Every Thursday, 19:00 pm - 22:00 pm Beijing Time

Exact location: JAcafe 花园咖啡, 静安区南京西路1649号静安公园内(近静安公园), 地铁2号线静安寺站，5号口出来，下沉式广场东边上来，直走即可

Registration: send email to shlug@googlegroups.com.

Organizer: shlug

Description: Talk about free software and participate in free software workshops if planned.

Croatia

City and country: Zagreb, Croatia

Date and time: May 22 and 23, 2025

Exact location: Sveučilište Algebra Bernays

Organizer(s): Matthias Kirschner, president of FSFE

Description: Matthias Kirschner, president of FSFE, will be at DORS/CLUC 30 and will answer questions around the FSF at the booth. There may also be a meetup happening on either of the conference days.


Democratic Republic of Congo

City and country: Kinshasa, The democratic republic of Congo

Date and time: February 24-25, 2025 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM

Exact location: Bueno Vista, Avenue Kabila 43, Sebo, Commune de Mont Ngafula

Registration: Contact Narcisse Mbunzama at mbunzama@gmail.com or Tel : +243 84 27 74 438

Organizer: DRC Developer Association & Digital Security Group

Description: Talk about free software and participate in first ever free software workshops and hackathons in the democratic republic of Congo.

Earth

City: Москва | Moscow

Date and time: Суббота, 24 мая, 18:00–21:00 | Saturday, May 24, 6 PM to 9 PM MSK

Exact location: Открытое пространство (Плетешковский переулок, 8с1) | Otkrytoye Prostranstvo (Pleteshkovsky pereulok, 8, str. 1)

Organizer: Глеб Ерофеев (Gleb Yerofeyev)

Description: Обсудим состояние движения за свободные компьютерные программы в целом и конкретно в русскоязычном пространстве на встрече в честь 40-летия ФСФ. Участни/цы движения расскажут о его истории и целях тем, кто только начал или хочет начать знакомство с ним, а между собой обсудят стратегию его развития.

France

City and country: LE BLANC, France

Date and time: 17/05/2025 - 10:00-17:00

Exact location: 14 quai Aubépin, Le Blanc, Centre-Val-de-Loire, France

Registration: Ouvert à tous⋅tes tout au long de la journée

Organizer(s): Atelier "Linux au Blanc" de l'association RéparLab

Contact: linuxaublanc@reparlab.com

Description: Portes ouvertes avec animations, conférences, diagnostics, démonstrations toute la journée

Germany

City and country: Witzenhausen Germany

Date and time: 07-05-2025 19:30 to 21:00 Berlin Time

Exact location: Haus Zunda - https://hauszunda.org/

Registration: no

Organizer(s): Linux User Group WMK

Description: #UnplugTrump: Mach dich digital unabhängig von Trump und Big Tech - helping people to escape from Surveillance, censorship, lock-in, .. caused by proprietary software (not only US based) and supporting European projects such as GNU/Taler. May also include a GNU/Linux Install Fest.

Greece

City and country: Αθήνα, Ελλάδα / Athens, Greece

Date and time: 17 Μαΐου 2025 / May 17, 2025 - 11.00 EEST

Exact location: Μουσείο Πληροφορικής / Hellenic IT Museum

Registration: Δεν απαιτείται / N.A

Organizer(s): Ελεύθερος Πλανήτης / Libreplanet Greece ΕΛΛΑΚ / ELLAK Ένωση Χρηστών και Φίλων Linux Ελλάδας / HELLUG.

Description : Γιορτάζουμε τα 40 χρόνια του FSF - συζητάμε και συνδεόμαστε για το ελεύθερο λογισμικό! / We are celebrating FSF 40 and we connect - discuss about software freedom!

Program : Αναμένεται / TBA

City and country: Θεσσαλονίκη, Ελλάδα / Thessaloniki, Greece

Date and time: 23 Μαΐου 2025 / May 23, 2025 - 18.00 - 20.00 EEST

Exact location: Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας / University of Macedonia

Registration: Δεν απαιτείται / N.A

Organizer(s): Ελεύθερος Πλανήτης / Libreplanet Greece ΕΛΛΑΚ / ELLAK Ελληνική Ένωση Φίλων Ελεύθερου Λογισμικού / GreekLUG Κοινότητα Ανοιχτού Λογισμικού Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας /

Description: Γιορτάζουμε τα 40 χρόνια του FSF - συζητάμε και συνδεόμαστε για το ελεύθερο λογισμικό! / We are celebrating FSF 40 and we connect - discuss about software freedom!

Program : Αναμένεται / TBA

India

City and country: Chennai, India

Date and time: 24 May, 2025, 14:00 - 18:00 Indian Standard Time

Exact location: TBA

Registration: https://fossunited.org/c/chennai/2025/may-fsf-40/rsvp

Organizer(s): FOSS United Chennai

Contact: chennai@fossunited.org

Description: We are conducting a community-led extensive workshop in commemoration of Free Software Foundation's 40th anniversary following a keynote address by FSF staff. Join us to learn about free software tool, process or technology and indulge in the spirit of growth, learning and community.

If you're interested in conducting a workshop offline at Chennai, please submit your proposal for workshop in the forum on or before May 14, 2025, 23:59 IST at this link

Iran

City and country: Shiraz, Iran

Date and time: May 8-9, 2025

Exact location: TBA

Registration: TBA

Organizer(s): Iran Free Software Activists ( delta.shahinpoor@iau.ir )

Description: Join us for the first-ever LibrePlanet meetup in Iran! This event brings together free software supporters, developers, and activists to discuss the history of FSF and LibrePlanet, the importance of software freedom, and how we can contribute to and promote the movement in our communities. We welcome volunteers and speakers to participate. Let's build a stronger free software community in Iran!

City and country: Shiraz, Iran

Date and time: May 8-9, 2025

Exact location: TBA

Registration: TBA

Organizer(s): Iran Free Software Activists

Description: This is the first-ever LibrePlanet meetup in Iran! We invite free software supporters, developers, activists, and enthusiasts to join us in Shiraz for two days of discussions, workshops, and networking.

We will cover topics such as:

  • The history of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and LibrePlanet
  • What is software freedom, and why is it important?
  • Why and how should we contribute to the free software movement?
  • How to promote free software in universities, government institutions, and local communities

We are also looking for speakers and volunteers to help organize the event. If you're interested, please reach out!

Kenya

City and country: Nairobi, Kenya

Date and time: Saturday 10 May, 9:00am-1:00pm

Exact location: Cyber 1, Kilome House

Registration: Not required, but an email to benson_muite at emailplus dot org or the Nairobi GNU/Linux Users Group email list nairobi-gnu at googlegroups dot com would be appreciated.

Organizer(s): Benson Muite

Description: We will meet at a cyber cafe that uses GNU/Linux and use Ink/Stitch to create puff embroidery designs. We will then get these embroidered. Approximate cost is 500/= for hat purchase, computer use and embroidery. Purchase not required, welcome to come and learn.

Poland

City and country: Warsaw, Poland

Date and time: May 29, 2025; 18:00-21:00 CET

Exact location: The University of Warsaw Library (BUW) room 256

Registration: Participation is gratis but you will be required to register when entering the Library. Registration starts at 17:30 CET. The University of Warsaw Library requires a list of participants' first and last names, and that participants carry visible ids with their first and last names when inside the Library. These personal data are processed for security reasons. More info:

Organizer(s): Krzysztof Siewicz

Description: Come to learn what is free software and what has the FSF been doing for the last 40 years to promote and defend software freedom. We will start with a fun quiz, then host a panel about freedom and machine learning applications followed by a short improv performance inspired by the evening's theme. There will be also time for discussions, networking, and socializing.

The panel will feature the following panelists:

  • Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, Free Software Foundation Europe
  • Jakub Szprot, Open Science Platform, ICM University of Warsaw
  • Katarzyna Szymielewicz, Panoptykon Foundation
  • Anna Fajfer, Fundacja Wolnego Oprogramowania Reszka
  • Radosław Czajka, Wolne Lektury Foundation

The meetup will be held in English.

Romania

City and country: Sibiu, Romania

Date and time: May 30-31, 2025

Exact location: EduHub, ULBS

Registration: https://coliberator.org/2025/summit/

Organizer: Coliberator Events

Description: Coliberator Summit is an event that starts with presentations and continues with a 24h hackathon on GNU/Linux-compatible hardware projects. This year's theme is Smart Storage.

Switzerland

City and country: Zurich, Switzerland

Date and time May 17, 2025, 11:00-17:00 CEST

Exact location: Bitwäscherei, Neue Hard 12, CH-8005 Zürich

Registration: RSVP to campaigns@fsf.org is optional but if you shoot us an email before May 14 we can make sure that we have enough snacks and refreshments.

Organizer(s): FSF program manager Miriam, FSF volunteer Andreas, and RevampIT

Description: Meet other free software enthusiasts, learn more about the Free Software Foundation and its campaigns, try a GNU/Linux system on the occasion of the GNU/Linux Presentation Day, and set up your local currency with GNU Taler to celebrate its launch in Switzerland.

Program:

11:00--13:00 Open space

It's GNU/Linux Presentation Day! Get to know different GNU/Linux systems, test them or let Revamp-it help you install them on your computer.

13:00--14:30 Talks

What is free software and why should I care about it? Learn more about the Free Software Foundation and its campaigns, RevampIT, and GNU Taler.

15:00--15:30 Workshop

Set up your local currency with GNU Taler to celebrate the launch of GNU Taler in Switzerland.

Tunisia and online

City and country: En ligne et à Tunis, Tunisia

Date and time: Vendredi 16 mai 2025 , De 20h00 à 22h00 (heure de Tunis)

Exact location: https://meet.jit.si/CLLFST-TUNISIA

Number to dial in via phone: +1.512.647.1431,,3340604017#

More numbers to dial in: https://meet.jit.si/static/dialInInfo.html?room=CLLFST-TUNISIA

Description: Table ronde à l’occasion du 40ème anniversaires des Logiciels Libres. Le sujet du table ronde serat la place des logiciels libres dans la mouvance actuelle vers machine learning.

Les interventions : FSF executive director Zoë Kooyman; François Elie, le président de l’association Adullact; Samy Chapoutot, Directeur des Systèmes d'Information et de la Transformation Digitale at OneTech Group; and Nizar Tlili, specialist de la sécurité informatique

Langues utilisées : Français, Anglais

Turkey

City in which the meetup shall take place: Turkey, Online https://clip.place/w/p/gD3Rv1HkUPoiunx7Zprt4f

Your name: Masscollabs Services and contributors

Contact: mertgor@masscollabs.xyz and my GPG Key ID is 0x03E547D043AB6C8F

City and country: Turkey

Date and time: May 5, 2025, 20:00 Istanbul Timezone

Exact location: Online

Registration: N/A

Organizer(s): Masscollabs Services and contributors

Description: https://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-programs-should-be-shared.html

Ukraine

City and country: Lviv, Ukraine

Title: Free Software Conference Ukraine

Date and time: May 18, 2025, 10:30 AM GMT+3

Exact location: Optima Collection Mural Conference Hall, Lviv, Vesela St, 3

Registration: Click or write to campaigns@fsf.org indicating the same information

Organizer: Relvecorp, AOPRobotics, FSF, FOSS, Kirill Sorudeykin

Description: Meet, Discuss, Work together, Plan Activities, Co-Operate

United Kingdom

City and country: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date and time: Sat/Sun May 24-25, 10:00 - 17:00 BST

Exact location: The Gamer Club, 153 Bath Lane, Glasgow, G2 4RH

Registration: None, Doors Open

Organizer contact: Matrix: @sajuuk in #opensource:glasgow.social

Description: A weekend long Open Doors event where people can seek help and discuss where free software may fit in their lives.

United States

City and country: Boston, MA, United States

Date and time: May 2, 2025 @ 6PM

Exact location: Artisans Asylum, 96 Holton St · Boston, MA

Registration (if any): https://hooverai.eventbrite.com (RSVPing with the link unnecessary for those avoiding nonfree JavaScript)

Organizer(s) (optional): Libre Boston: GNU/Linux Free Software Users Group

Description:

Privacy Panopticons: J. Edgar Hoover to the Age of AI — where is the OFF switch?

Micky Metts will share stories of her life of community activism, and organizing around free software and cooperative development, privacy, and nurturing collective ownership. Theodora Skeadas will interview Micky on her four passions - community building, industry organizing, free software liberation, cooperative development, and how they have permeated her life, from living next to billionaires in affluent Connecticut, marching on DC to protest the Vietnam War with Students for a Democratic Society, playing in a punk rock band in Boston, to more recently, co-founding the Agaric Web Technology Collective and participating in the May First Movement, discussing the role of autonomous technology providers.

Join us for a Fireside Chat as they discuss a pressing challenge of our time: the interplay between technology and individual freedoms. They will explore critical questions such as:

  • Why should I care about free software?
  • Why are there no guarantees of privacy and security?
  • What does “freedom” mean in the context of software in our society?
  • How is our collective freedom linked to the software we choose?

This conversation will bridge past and present efforts to resist surveillance and centralized power, highlighting actionable steps individuals and communities can take to reclaim agency in an increasingly digitized world.

Don’t miss this powerful discussion on reclaiming privacy and freedom in the age of AI!

COME JOIN US!!!!

City and country: Brookline, MA, United States

Date and time: Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at 7pm

Exact location: Hamilton Restaurant & Bar, 1366 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA

Registration (if any): None! You can just show up.

Organizer(s) (optional): Boston Open Dev

Description:

This is a casual monthly open source hang out at a bar/restaurant in Coolidge Corner. See also our website at https://bostonopen.dev

City and country: Livermore, California, United States

Date and time: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Pacific Time

Exact location: Livermore Public Library, Community Room A

Registration: RSVP if you wish to help the organizer estimate how much food to bring.

Organizer: Joe (contact page: https://aspisdata.com)

Description: Talk about free software and participate in free software workshops.

County and country: Palm Beach County, FL, USA

Date and time: September 20th, 2025 - 10:00 AM Eastern Time and 1:30 PM Eastern Time

Exact location: Online https://meet.jit.si/PBSFGSoftwareFreedomDay2025

Organizer(s): PBSFG and DFF (Contact me via the #SoftwareFreedomDay channel on Matrix or @dff@fosstodon.org on Mastodon if you have any questions or want to RSVP in advance. RSVP not required to attend.)

Description: We will be celebrating Software Freedom Day and FSF 40. We're hosting two virtual sessions, the first is at 10 AM Eastern time and the second is at 1:30 PM Eastern. We'll be discussing our favorite Free, Libre and Open Source software and sharing links to lists of helpful programs and libraries. If you're interested in building your own distribution or compiling Linux from source, we'll offer some tips and tricks in our second session. Hope you'll join us and please spread the word about Software Freedom Day or check the Digital Freedom Foundation web site for other Software Freedom Day events in your area: https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/archive

City and country: New Haven, United States

Date and time: Thursday, May 29, 2025 — 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET

Live Stream: Starting 5:00pm ET: https://privacysafe.live/rooms/5et-av7-cwx-slr/join Passcode: pzu6rv

Exact location: MakeHaven 770 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06510 United States Group Activity Space (Lower Level)

Registration (if any): Register at MakeHaven or contact events@makehaven.org

Organizer(s): Sean O'Brien (PrivacySafe)

Description: Celebrate 40 years of Free Software with a hands-on, community-driven evening at MakeHaven, sponsored by PrivacySafe. This meetup welcomes all experience levels to share in the legacy and future of digital freedom, featuring demos, talks, and networking.

Highlights include:

  • 5:15 - 5:45pm ET — Demonstration of PrivacySafe's suite of secure Free Software business apps by Sean O'Brien
  • 6:00 - 6:30pm ET — Discussion on Free Software, security, and government transparency with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou
  • 6:45 - 7:30pm ET — Overview of emerging 3NWeb protocols and platform hosted at IEEE SA Open by Mikalai Birukou
  • 7:30 - 8:00pm ET — Demonstration of document signing utilities by Marcia Wilbur
  • 8:00 - 8:30pm ET — Presentation on verifiable blockchain-based certificates by Sheree Ip

Whether you're an experienced developer or just curious, join us to explore the technologies, ethics, and activism powering the Free Software movement.

We'll be serving world-famous New Haven apizza and refreshments!

City and country: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Date and time: April 28th 2025, 6pm to 8pm

Exact location: Avenu: Meyran, 122 Meyran Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213

Registration: Not required

Organizer: net.think.tank@gmail.com

Description: The event will take place alongside Code & Supply's Build Night. We will be discussing ways to interact with the free software community, and discussing ideas for May and October meetups.

City and country: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Date and time: May 3 2025, 1pm to 4pm

Exact location: Carnegie Public Library - South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh PA 15203

Registration: Not required

Organizer: net.think.tank@gmail.com

Description: We will be discussing ways to interact with the free software community, and discussing ideas for an October event to celebrate the FSF 40th anniversary.


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