<div dir="ltr">Hello colleagues,<div><br></div><div><span id="gmail-m_-593745760781577187gmail-docs-internal-guid-07a8f9c5-7fff-4a3d-a037-a87b309cbd39"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am reaching out with some exciting news – registration for </span><a href="https://www.rightscon.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">RightsCon</span></a><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (June 6-10, 2022) is now open! Taking place entirely online and across every timezone, we invite you to join us from wherever you’re located. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:19pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">From </span><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10</span><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, RightsCon returns </span><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">with a cutting-edge and interactive program that features 350+ sessions and new and improved spaces for showcasing, coordinating, and moving forward your work. Over five days, </span><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">you’ll have access to hundreds of workshops, community consultations, fireside chats, networking social hours, private meetings and – new this year – our live RightsCon studio featuring newsroom-style conversations.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Registration is available through the </span><a href="https://rightscon.summit.tc/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">RightsCon 2022 platform</span></a><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> with early bird tickets available until </span><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">March 11, 2022.</span><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> To ensure RightsCon remains accessible and a welcoming space to all, we have both paid and free ticket options available to everyone.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Visit our </span><a href="https://www.rightscon.org/register/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">website</span></a><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to find all the information you need to prepare for your RightsCon 2022 experience, including: ticket information, connectivity support and frequently asked questions.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or get in touch with the RightsCon team directly at </span><a href="mailto:rightscon@accessnow.org" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">rightscon@accessnow.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Muli,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hope to have you join us,</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Bridget.</p></span></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Bridget Andere, MCIArb</span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Africa Policy Associate</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Access Now | <a href="http://accessnow.org" target="_blank">accessnow.org</a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Fingerprint: 9CDE 8540 3173 FBF0 A3ED 8CB4 6868 AFBB AF9B DC01</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#000000" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">* Save the date</span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">,</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">the 11th edition of <a href="https://www.rightscon.org/rundown/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">RightsCon</a> will take place online from </span></font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline">June 6-10, 2022</span><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">* <b>Subscribe</b> to the</span><a href="https://www.accessnow.org/express" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Access Now Express</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, our weekly newsletter on digital rights</span></div></div></div></div>