A free shop in Bochum, Germany, which distributes surplus stuff like clothes and other goods. Anyone can take what they need or donate what they don’t need.
Fediverse address (in German):
@[email protected]
Tagged: Activism
Internet. Czas działać! (“Internet. Time to act!”)
Polish-language group of activists promoting privacy and user rights on the internet. They also run a podcast and provide lectures and workshops on these topics.
Fediverse address (main, in Polish):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (videos, in Polish):
@[email protected]
Code The City
Grassroots initiative based in Scotland that organises workshops, user groups, hack events etc to promote open data and libre technology as forces for public good.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Journal of Political Ecology
Online peer-reviewed social science journal, founded in 1994 at the University of Arizona. Publishes research into the linkages between political economy and human environmental impacts, across different locations and academic disciplines.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Milliways
Volunteer group that supplies food, drink and other infrastructure to hacker camps in Europe and North America since 2003.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Gossip Guy
Newsletter about community activism in to protect vulnerable groups in Seattle, Washington state, USA.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@[email protected]
School For Africa / Jonathan Mburugu
Initiative by a Kenyan teacher to help educate some of the poorest kids in the world.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
It’s run by Fediverse user Jonathan Mburugu, who posts interesting perspectives from Kenya and Africa on his personal account at:
@[email protected]
Medialab Invisible
Hackerspace and activist group in Andalusia, Spain.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@[email protected]
Parents For Future
An international environmental campaign to stop global warming. You can follow the Swedish and German branches on the Fediverse.
Fediverse address (in Swedish):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (in German):
@[email protected]
The Tor Project
Non-profit organisation that maintains the Tor network, which allows people to communicate anonymously over the internet thanks to a special network that scrambles any attempts to trace connections. The easiest way to use Tor is with the Tor web browser, which you can download from their website.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Norfolk Bea
Environmental activist helping to clean up the coast and save birds and other wildlife in Norfolk, England.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Kirsten Han 韩俐颖
Journalist and activist in Singapore. Publishes the “We, The Citizens” newsletter covering Singapore from a rights-based perspective.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Chaos Computer Club / CCC
Official account of the European hacking organisation founded in 1981, based in Germany. (NOTE: This means “hacking” in the sense of understanding technology rather than conducting criminal activity.)
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
DataRequests.org / Datenanfragen.de
Non-profit organisation which is promoting people’s right to privacy, and making people more aware of their privacy rights.
Fediverse address (main account, in English):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (technical account, in English):
@[email protected]
Unicorn Riot
US-based non-profit news collective covering stories related to social injustice, racism, environmental damage, authoritarianism and far right groups. The collective was founded by environmental and social activists, its stories often cover protests.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
George Takei
American actor, activist and author, perhaps best known for playing Sulu on “Star Trek”. Currently performing in the musical “Allegiance”, which deals with his experiences of internment by the US government during the Second World War.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Topio e.V.
German non-profit organisation which helps ordinary people “de-Google” their phones by installing privacy-friendly operating systems. They run events to help with this including workshops, exhibitions, lectures etc.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (photos, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (events, in German):
@[email protected]
Images of Protest
Photographs from demonstrations in the UK over the past 20 years that the photographer has attended.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Noyb
European campaign group which defends people’s privacy. Noyb’s focus is on fighting privacy violations by companies and corporations. (In case you’re wondering, the name stands for None Of Your Business!)
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Leo Burtscher
Staff astronomer at the observatory in Leiden University in the Netherlands, studying the nuclear regions of active galaxies. Also co-founder of Astronomers For Planet Earth, a grassroots pressure group which campaigns to stop global warming.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@[email protected]
Organizing My Thoughts
Blog by an American political activst on how to resist the rise of authoritarianism in the USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@[email protected]
Ethical Revolution
Runs a website giving people practical options for a more ecologically sustainable and positive future, featuring the guide “26 steps to a better world”.
Fediverse address (main):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (videos):
@[email protected]
BicycleBen
Bicycle enthusiast who posts about cycling and advocates for better cycling infrastructure.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Seniors for Future Austria
Austrian environmental pressure group, with a membership mainly consisting of retired people and senior citizens.
Fediverse address (in German):
@[email protected]
Computertruhe e.V.
Volunteers in Germany who repair abandoned computers so they can be donated to charity.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (Chemnitz branch, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (Munich branch, in German):
@[email protected]
longcovid
Support group for people suffering or concerned about the effects of Long Covid, where Covid-19 infection causes long-term or chronic illness. Hosts regular discussions with patients, doctors, researchers and journalists.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Huck Magazine
UK-based culture, art, activism and sport magazine covering stories around the world, with emphasis on subcultures and countercultures. First published in 2006.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Jan Böhmermann
German satirist, activist and television host.
Fediverse address (in German):
@[email protected]
Open Collective
Fundraising, money management and legal status platform for charities, activists and libre projects that want to be transparent about where their money comes from and how it is used.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Co-op Cloud
Organisation that helps co-operatives and collectives to create their own online clouds using free open source software.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
alxd / solarpunk prompts
Programmer, hacker, solarpunk enthusiast, educator, activist and writer. Co-author of the Solarpunk Prompts podcast.
Fediverse address (in Polish & English):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (videos):
@[email protected]
Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)
German campaign group which aims to build bridges between technology fans and environmentalists.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (Dresden branch, in German):
@[email protected]
SecureDrop
Free open source encrypted platform that allows whistleblowers and activists to contact journalists and NGOs anonymously through the Tor network.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Carve Her Name
Posting about prominent women and the history of women’s rights.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Edinburgh Critical Mass
Monthly cycling protest for better cycling infrastructure in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Scientist Rebellion India
Scientists in India demanding action on the climate crisis.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Repair Cafe Barry
Regular community event where volunteers fix people’s household items, to save money and reduce waste. Takes place in the town of Barry in Wales.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
The Software Freedom Conservancy
A non-profit organisation which promotes free open source software and defends it in the courts if necessary.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Kiwix
Free open source app that lets you view and search reference materials such as Wikipedia, Gutenberg, StackExchange etc without an internet connection. This can be very useful in remote areas, during temporary outages, or during times of turmoil.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Maryland Poor People’s Campaign
Maryland branch of US campaign group fighting poverty and seeking structural justice. (The group is named after a similar movement from 1968 that was led by Martin Luther King.)
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Greenpeace International
Official account of the environmental campaign group.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Dr Mike Galsworthy
Founder of Scientists For EU and the Bylines Network, presenter at BylineTV.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Cryptomator
Free open source app that lets you add an end-to-end encrypted folder to your existing cloud service. It works with popular cloud services such as Nextcloud, DropBox, Google Drive, One Drive, iCloud etc. There are apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad and Android.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
The Small Technology Foundation
Researches, develops and promotes online services designed for human beings rather than corporate profits.
Fediverse address (live streaming):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (co-founder Laura Kalbag):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (co-founder Aral Balkan):
@[email protected]
Karrot
Free open source online platform for organising community activism and volunteer initiatives such as food sharing etc. Anyone can set up their own Karrot site, or join an existing site.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Cascadia Climate Action Now
Environmental activism group based in the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
The CA-WN Exchange
Local environmental group for residents of West Northamptonshire in the UK. Main focus is on fighting climate change and pressuring the government into taking action.
Fediverse address (blog):
@[email protected]
Stimpunks Foundation
Non-profit based in the United States supporting neurodiverse and disabled people, campaigning against ableism.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
LSVD+
Germany’s largest NGO campaigning for LGBTQIA+ rights, founded in 1990.
Fediverse address (in German):
@[email protected]
Open Source Gardens
Organisation connecting gardeners all around the world, encouraging the use of open source seeds and similar philosophies. Posts in English and German.
Fediverse address (main):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (videos):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (blog):
@[email protected]
Paige Saunders
Videos by an urbanist activist based in Montreal, Canada, but covering city planning, transport, cycling, politics and the environment across Canada and the world.
Fediverse address (videos):
@[email protected]
OONI – The Open Observatory of Network Interference
OONI monitors network-level blocking of internet access, which is usually by governments or ISPs, and flags up any mass internet blocks or other interference. They also develop FOSS tools for carrying out this monitoring.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
CryptPad
Privacy-friendly free open source online office suite. It can be self-hosted, or you can use the official instance. It’s collaborative and anonymous, with “zero knowledge” encryption so no one can access your data except you and those you choose to share with.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
uSpark Valley
Independent community news site in the Central Valley, California, USA. Emphasis is on encouraging local activism and protecting vulnerable groups.
Fediverse address (blog):
@[email protected]
Chicago, Bike Grid Now!
Grassroots activist campaign for better cycling infrastructure in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Organises direct action including bike jams and bike buses.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Greta Thunberg
Swedish climate change activist, part of Fridays For Future.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Tansy E Hoskins
Fashion blog from the author of “The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion”.
Fediverse address (blog):
@[email protected]
PFLAG Tampa
Tampa Florida branch of the US-based organisation for LGBTQIA+ people and their parents, families and allies.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
The Restart Project
Grassroots initiative to help people fix electrical, electronic and other devices instead of throwing them away. The project helps organise Restart Parties all around the world, where volunteers show how to fix broken gadgets and machines.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Dilman Dila
Award-winning writer and film-maker based in Uganda, approaching stories as an important tool in social activism. Particularly interested in science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Fediverse address (main):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (videos):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (blog):
@[email protected]
Scientist Rebellion Denmark
Danish branch of environmental campaign group, scientists and academics concerned about the climate crisis.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
MapAmore
Promotes open geographical data including OpenStreetMap, and posts OpenStreetMap hints and tips. The account is based in the Philippines and promotes OSM contribution there.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Briar
Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer messaging system for Android and Linux which can be used online through Tor, or locally through wifi or bluetooth. Especially suited to activists in repressive regimes or those working in disaster zones.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Robert Kingett
Writer, blogger and advocate for accessibility, especially in open source and publishing. Blind.
Fediverse address (main):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (audio & video):
@[email protected]
Stop Funding Hate
UK campaign engaging with advertisers to stop funding media outlets that promote hate and bigotry.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Masse Critique Montréal
Cycling activism meetups in Montreal, Canada. Part of the Critical Mass cycling movement around the world.
Fediverse address (in English & French):
@[email protected]
Share The Cities
All-volunteer collective based in Seattle, Washington, USA. Has several working groups related to digital equity/broadband, green land use, the parcel in Laurelhurst called Talaris, housing stability and more.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Privacy International
Long-established charity and campaign group that has fought for the right to privacy since 1990.
Fediverse address (main):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (videos):
@[email protected]
Fairphone
Independent manufacturer of smartphones that are as ethical as possible, with fair wages and working conditions all the way down the supply chain. The phones are modular so users can replace or upgrade parts themselves.
Fediverse address (community account):
@[email protected]
Greenpeace Aotearoa
Aotearoa (New Zealand) branch of the international NGO campaigning to protect the environment and stop climate change.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
FreeTech Project
Non-profit initiative helping people use technology in a more financially, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, mainly relying on FOSS wherever possible. Provides help to everyone, regardless of technical skill level. Based in South Yorkshire, UK.
Fediverse address (main):
@[email protected]
Fediverse address (videos):
@[email protected]
Scientists for Future Deutschland
German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.
Fediverse address (in German):
@[email protected]
Exodus Privacy
Gives privacy reports on Android apps, listing trackers embedded in each app, and permissions each app seeks.
Fediverse address (in French & English):
@[email protected]
Repair Café Isle of Wight
Volunteer group holding regular sessions to repair textiles, appliances, computers, phones, gadgets etc free of charge, in order to reduce the environmental impact of throwing things away and buying new replacements. The group is based on the Isle of Wight in the south of England.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Michał “rysiek” Woźniak
IT expert, software developer, good guy hacker, long-time Fediverse user. Fighting for privacy rights, libre software and ethical tech. Did information security and infrastructure for Panama Papers journalists, amongst others.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Indivisible
Progressive political organisation in the United States, founded in 2016.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
GovTrack.us
Website helping people to follow the activities of the United States Congress, including the passage of bills and the voting records of members.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]
Show Up Toronto
Community calendar highlighting activism, mutual aid and advocacy events in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@[email protected]