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Nikki Gladstone

RightsCon Director

Nikki works on RightsCon, the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. She is excited about creating inclusive and accessible spaces for the digital rights community to drive change. Before Access Now, Nikki worked with the Wilson Center’s Digital Futures Project on the foreign policy implications of emerging technologies, and as a Graduate Fellow with the University of Toronto’s Digital Public Square, where she conducted research on online civic engagement tools. As a former Aga Khan Foundation Fellow, Nikki worked in Kampala, Uganda supporting the organization’s early childhood development programming. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University and a Master of Global Affairs degree from the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs.

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Thank you for a historic RightsCon Toronto — and hello Tunis!

31 May 2018

We’re grateful you joined us for RightsCon Toronto. Here’s a look at some of what our community achieved this year, and what’s ahead for 2019.

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Thank you for a historic RightsCon Toronto — and hello Tunis!
31 May 2018
Thank you for a historic RightsCon Toronto — and hello Tunis!
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My rights, my internet: Understanding global sentiment towards life online

11 May 2018

Through our survey with RIWI, we aim to help the RightsCon community better understand public sentiment toward issues that are central to our work on human rights in the digital age.

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My rights, my internet: Understanding global sentiment towards life online
11 May 2018
My rights, my internet: Understanding global sentiment towards life online
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The RightsCon Toronto Survival Guide: Making the most of your RightsCon experience

3 May 2018

Think of this post as your RightsCon Toronto cheat sheet. Everyone’s RightsCon experience will be different — tailored to their work and interests. Here’s how to make it work for you.

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The RightsCon Toronto Survival Guide: Making the most of your RightsCon experience
3 May 2018
The RightsCon Toronto Survival Guide: Making the most of your RightsCon experience
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Digital Rights 102: Highlighting the issues affecting Canadians

1 May 2018

Technology is changing our relationship to privacy and other human rights. In the lead-up to RightsCon Toronto, we look at issues that Canadians are now facing.

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Digital Rights 102: Highlighting the issues affecting Canadians
1 May 2018
Digital Rights 102: Highlighting the issues affecting Canadians
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Introducing a new way to take action, make change, and build a Betterplace at RightsCon

30 Apr 2018

We’re using the Betterplace app at RightsCon Toronto to let you join fellow participants in campaigns that we can tackle together as a community.

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Introducing a new way to take action, make change, and build a Betterplace at RightsCon
30 Apr 2018
Introducing a new way to take action, make change, and build a Betterplace at RightsCon
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Community voices: Ahmad Primo combats false news and disinformation coming out of Syria

29 Mar 2018

Six weeks away from RightsCon, we highlight the vital work that our community members are doing to defend and extend human rights in the digital age.

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Community voices: Ahmad Primo combats false news and disinformation coming out of Syria
29 Mar 2018
Community voices: Ahmad Primo combats false news and disinformation coming out of Syria
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RightsCon Toronto: draft program, speakers, and more

23 Feb 2018

Our initial draft list of sessions gives you a taste of what’s to come at this year’s RightsCon in Toronto!

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RightsCon Toronto: draft program, speakers, and more
23 Feb 2018
RightsCon Toronto: draft program, speakers, and more
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Getting to RightsCon Toronto

9 Feb 2018

Here’s what you need to know about the visa process.

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Getting to RightsCon Toronto
9 Feb 2018
Getting to RightsCon Toronto
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Our biggest number of session proposals ever (and the many other ways to join us at RightsCon)

20 Dec 2017

We got 750 proposals for RightsCon Toronto — double the number last year. Over half are from women and people who never submitted before.

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Our biggest number of session proposals ever (and the many other ways to join us at RightsCon)
20 Dec 2017
Our biggest number of session proposals ever (and the many other ways to join us at RightsCon)