FSF40/meetups
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.
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 Safe Space Policy. By listing or attending any of the meetups below you agree to follow the Safe Space Policy.
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 campaigns@fsf.org with any questions you may have.
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City and country:
Date and time:
Exact location:
Registration (if any):
Organizer(s) (optional):
Blurb (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
City and country: Zurich, Switzerland
Date and time Saturday, May 3, 2025, 20:00 CEST
Exact location: TBA
Registration: RSVP to 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.
Organizer(s) (optional): Miriam
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.
City and country: Livermore, California
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)
Blurb: Talk about free software and participate in free software workshops.
I'm looking for fellow activists to organize a meetup together
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 campaigns@fsf.org and we will connect you to people who are interested in organizing a meetup together with you.
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City in which the meetup shall take place:
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