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WTIA Appoints Terrance Stevenson as Director of SeaCiti

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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SEATTLE, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a robust, equity-centered technology sector that empowers thriving communities, today announced the appointment of Terrance Stevenson as the Director of SeaCiti, a non-profit acquired by WTIA in May 2022. As a seasoned collaborator, social entrepreneur and responsible business advocate, Terrance will spearhead SeaCiti's mission of connecting, collaborating and coordinating tech employees, member organizations, government officials, and community leaders to create local impact.

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  • SEATTLE, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a robust, equity-centered technology sector that empowers thriving communities, today announced the appointment of Terrance Stevenson as the Director of SeaCiti, a non-profit acquired by WTIA in May 2022.
  • Stevenson founded a social impact consulting enterprise and managed cross-sector partnerships for several humanitarian organizations.
  • "Terrance has an incredible breadth and depth of experience in community building and outreach," said Michael Schutzler, WTIA CEO.
  • "Serving as Director of SeaCiti Director presents a significant opportunity to foster increased collaboration within Seattle's tech community and its many diverse stakeholders," said Terrance Stevenson.

WPP Joins Media Freedom Cohort to Support Independent Journalism

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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WPP (NYSE: WPP), supported by its media investment arm GroupM, today announced it has joined the Media Freedom Cohort , established during President Biden’s 2021 Summit for Democracy to advocate for free and independent media worldwide.

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  • WPP (NYSE: WPP), supported by its media investment arm GroupM, today announced it has joined the Media Freedom Cohort , established during President Biden’s 2021 Summit for Democracy to advocate for free and independent media worldwide.
  • The Media Freedom Cohort is led by Internews , the world’s largest media support non-profit, and the governments of Canada and the Netherlands.
  • The cohort will focus its support across three key areas: protecting journalists’ safety and security; advancing freedom of expression; and bolstering independent and diverse media.
  • For more information on the Media Freedom Cohort, please visit the link here .

Internews, Microsoft, USAID to develop Media Viability Accelerator

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internews, Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new public-private partnership to develop a Media Viability Accelerator to help independent news outlets become more financially sustainable. The announcement, made in advance of the 2023 Summit for Democracy, illustrates a shared commitment among government, business and civil society to shore up democracy's fourth estate.

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  • "Thousands of media outlets have closed around the world in the past decade due to disruption of traditional media business models.
  • In service of democracy, the Media Viability Accelerator will help reverse that trend by assisting media to survive and become more competitive."
  • Microsoft will contribute expertise in data analysis, visualization dashboards, cloud services and AI and agreed to provide in-kind technical support to develop and sustain the Media Viability Accelerator platform.
  • The Media Viability Accelerator is a model public-private partnership that will help keep independent media outlets around the world financially sustainable so they can continue their vital work."

Race Equity, Surveillance in the Post-Roe Era, and Data Protection Frameworks in the Global South are Major Topics During This Year’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers Event

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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The Rockefeller Foundation injects USD 55 million to get Covid-19 shots from airports to arms

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation announced the launch of the Global Vaccination Initiative, a USD 55 million investment over two years to support country-led efforts to fully vaccinate 90% of the most at-risk populations in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With this new initiative, the Foundation is focusing its global health resources on supporting locally-driven interventions to increase vaccine demand – access, trust, and information – that have been consistently underestimated, misunderstood, and underfunded in the global Covid-19 response to date, while leveraging data from trusted, credible sources to strengthen health systems and ensure they are meeting the needs of the most vulnerable populations.

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  • While global supplies of vaccines increase and stabilize, challenging demand-side issues are preventing countries from accelerating vaccination campaigns.
  • The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation to enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish.
  • Our focus is on scaling renewable energy for all, stimulating economic mobility, and ensuring equitable access to healthy and nutritious food.
  • For more information, sign up for our newsletter at rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @RockefellerFdn .

TunnelBear Kicks Off Anti-Censorship Initiative With Free Accounts for Activists

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
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In total, twenty thousand free VPN accounts have been distributed to these organizations which include Access Now, Frontline Defenders, Internews, and one other undisclosed participant.

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  • In total, twenty thousand free VPN accounts have been distributed to these organizations which include Access Now, Frontline Defenders, Internews, and one other undisclosed participant.
  • At TunnelBear, we strongly believe in an open and uncensored internet.
  • Whenever we can use our technology to help people towards that end, we will, said TunnelBear Cofounder Ryan Dochuk.
  • TunnelBear has so far given away a total of 20,000 accounts, and is open to requests from organizations who can help their networks with free secure internet.