Belongg Podcasts

Words of Belonging Ep 3 | Digital Rights & the Dream of Inclusive Internet

Episode Summary

Learn more about online freedom of speech, privacy, web filtering, internet infrastructure and digital security with Access Now's fellow Marianne Díaz Hernández.

Episode Notes

Access Now defends the digital rights of users at risk around the world. From Costa Rica, to Tunis, to New York, Access Now has grown a diverse community of 80+ team members around the world. In this episode, we talk about Access Now's work, digital rights, the global state of freedom of speech, digital security, gender and the internet and the future wish for an inclusive internet. 

About the Guest:

Marianne Díaz Hernández is a #KeepItOn Fellow at Access Now. Marianne is a Venezuelan lawyer, digital rights activist, and fiction writer. Her work focuses mainly on issues regarding online freedom of speech, privacy, web filtering, internet infrastructure and digital security. In 2019, she was recognized with the “Human Rights Hero” award, granted by Access Now.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.