-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [governance] Invite: Discussion at IGF on Internet Social Forum Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 00:39:08 +0200 From: Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette(a)apc.org> Reply-To: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org, Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette(a)apc.org> Organization: Association for Progressive Communications To: bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net <bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net>et>, africafellows-igf-academy(a)igf.academy <africafellows-igf-academy(a)igf.academy>my>, AFRISIG Class of 2015 <afrisig(a)lists.apc.org>rg>, Internet Governance <governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org> Dear colleagues To all those of you who are at the IGF in Guadalajara we would like to invite you to an informal discussion on the idea of convening an Internet Social Forum that will take place on Thursday, 8 December. A year or so ago a broad group of organizations and networks started to explore the idea of convening an Internet Social Forum. The value of such a Forum would be to provide a space for a diversity of social movements and civil society actors to exchange and explore common agendas to rebuild a more human, democratic and less concentrated/centralised internet. Such a thematic forum would be part of the World Social Forum process and will be organized under the WSF’s general principles and format, including the idea of extension and on-going process (i.e. not limited just to the face-to-face event). It would not be a substitute for civil society participation and pre-meetings at the IGF. We of course still need those. It would provide us with a space to deepen our analysis and share critical perspectives in ways that would enrich our advocacy in other spaces. Those now in Guadalajara who interested in learning more about the plans for convening such an event are invited to join an open discussion. When: Thursday 8 December 2016 Where: Meeting room next door to the Morales Hotel (Avenida Ramon Corona in the historical centre). Time: 19h30 Anriette (On behalf of members of the provisional planning group present in Guadalajara) PS This meeting just prior to the APC party which you are also all invited to :) If you want to attend the APC party please register at: https://crm.apc.org/civicrm/event/info?id=28&reset=1 -- ----------------------------------------- Anriette Esterhuysen Executive Director Association for Progressive Communications anriette(a)apc.org www.apc.org IM: ae_apc