In the face of increasing climate disasters, social unrest, and the collapse of long-held economic systems, people around the globe have been building innovative solutions that empower, engage, and protect their communities - providing alternatives that are both locally relevant and globally applicable.

This conversation invites practitioners working across countries and contexts doing the work to be in community with one another, share what's working, what we're learning, and where the challenges lie.

Together, we'll explore what is truly required for community designed, owned, and governed infrastructure to effectively mitigate the growing effects of climate, social, and economic rupture, and approaches to scale.

After some time for reflection and a brief singing warmup for everybody, let's recite, read, rap and sing words that are on our hearts and minds.

Bring words or a melody you like, whether a poem, lyric, essay, or even a protocol spec, and we'll read, recite, rap, and sing it together. A circle process with space for reflection, writing, and sharing. No musical skill needed.

This talk will briefly introduce the Seattle Community Network (SCN) (https://seattlecommunitynetwork.org/), a non-profit community-run internet access initiative and group helping to improve digital equity for vulnerable and low-income groups in the Seattle, WA area in the Pacific Northwest US.

Meet the Pollinators, a diverse group of technologists, activists and artists working at the intersection of decentralized web, digital rights, and public interest tech. In this session, 5-6 Pollinators will present their work and projects in P2P, FOSS, and anti-authoritarian tech, highlighting how they empower marginalized communities through solidarity, capacity building, and open social innovation.