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Carolyn Tackett

Campaigns & Rapid Response Director

As the Campaigns & Rapid Response Director at Access Now, Carolyn is a member of the joint senior leadership team for Access Now’s Advocacy arm, which brings together a wide range of policy, communications, legal, and campaign strategies to advance human rights in the digital age. As leader of the Campaigns & Rapid Response team, Carolyn provides strategic leadership on high-priority campaigns across the full spectrum of Access Now’s work, manages a growing cohort of advocates leading global and cross-sectional campaigns and coalitions, and mobilizes organizational resources to facilitate effective rapid response in moments of crisis. She has a strong background in public international law, including work with the U.N. Committee against Torture Project, the Public International Law & Policy Group, and American University International Law Review. Carolyn received her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University School of International Service, and B.A. from Princeton University, where she focused on international relations and Chinese foreign policy.

Tell Facebook: Stop Silencing Palestine

10 Jun 2021

Access Now and our partners have received hundreds of reports that social platforms — most notably Facebook and Instagram — are suppressing Palestinian protest hashtags, blocking livestreams, and removing posts and accounts. This has to stop. Now.

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Tell Facebook: Stop Silencing Palestine
10 Jun 2021
Tell Facebook: Stop Silencing Palestine

Ban Biometric Surveillance

7 Jun 2021

More than 175 civil society organizations and experts around the world have already signed the open letter calling on decision makers to stand up against rights-abusing uses of biometric surveillance technologies. Will you join us to #BanBS?

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Ban Biometric Surveillance
7 Jun 2021
Ban Biometric Surveillance

Communications Associate (Brussels/Berlin/Tunis)

4 Jun 2021

As Communications Associate you will support and lead outreach efforts, elevate Access Now’s voice across media and communications channels, and catalyze change across our audience base.

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Communications Associate (Brussels/Berlin/Tunis)
4 Jun 2021
Communications Associate (Brussels/Berlin/Tunis)
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El impacto de los certificados digitales de salud de COVID-19

4 Jun 2021

Este informe es una publicación de Access Now. Escrito por Naman M. Aggarwal y Carolyn Tackett.

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El impacto de los certificados digitales de salud de COVID-19
4 Jun 2021
El impacto de los certificados digitales de salud de COVID-19
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Protocol for exclusion: why COVID-19 vaccine “passports” threaten human rights

2 Jun 2021

As the global COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains momentum, governments are clamoring to implement measures to help the world return to pre-virus normality. This includes exploring digital vaccine certificates — or COVID-19 vaccine “passports”. Current proposals, however, threaten human rights.

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Protocol for exclusion: why COVID-19 vaccine “passports” threaten human rights
2 Jun 2021
Protocol for exclusion: why COVID-19 vaccine “passports” threaten human rights
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#KeepItOn: 2021 Elections Watch

1 Jun 2021

In 2021, at least a dozen countries with a history of internet shutdowns are headed to the polls for important elections, and people fighting for their democracies need the world’s solidarity and support.

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#KeepItOn: 2021 Elections Watch
1 Jun 2021
#KeepItOn: 2021 Elections Watch
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Dark Patterns Tip Line

19 May 2021

Report a dark pattern today to help us fight back against companies using manipulative design tactics to take our private information, money, and time.

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Dark Patterns Tip Line
19 May 2021
Dark Patterns Tip Line

Content Creation & Audience Development Contractor (Latin America)

4 May 2021

As Content Creation and Audience Development contractor, you will help ensure our new regional channels in Spanish are relevant, up-to-date, and engaging.

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Content Creation & Audience Development Contractor (Latin America)
4 May 2021
Content Creation & Audience Development Contractor (Latin America)
Ban automated recognition of gender and sexual orientation

Ban automated recognition of gender and sexual orientation

7 Apr 2021

Automated recognition of gender and sexual orientation is scientifically flawed and puts LGBT+ lives at risk. The European Union has the opportunity to ban this technology and prevent such tools from being exported around the world. Sign now!

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Ban automated recognition of gender and sexual orientation
7 Apr 2021
Ban automated recognition of gender and sexual orientation
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After nearly two decades in the dark, Facebook releases its human rights policy

16 Mar 2021

Facebook released a long-overdue human rights policy outlining commitments across all of its products and services — but the policy’s impact largely depends on leadership’s yet-to-be-seen investment in its implementation.

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After nearly two decades in the dark, Facebook releases its human rights policy
16 Mar 2021
After nearly two decades in the dark, Facebook releases its human rights policy