The Foundry is proud to announce the executive board for its 2022 – 2024 fellowship class: Executive Board President: Rikki George Co-Vice Presidents: Justin P’ng & Uma Kalkar (she/her) Treasurer: Kevin Wei (he/they) Secretary: Ellen Magallanes (she/her) Director of Communications: Joe Catapano Director of Operations: Grant Versfeld Regional Chairs Greater Washington, DC: Kelsey Frierson West […]
Tech Policy Grind is back with Episode 4 featuring Berkeley’s’ Nick Merrill in a discussion with Foundry Fellow Lama Mohammed about Internet fragility and decentralization. A link to the episode is below. Make sure to subscribe to the “Tech Policy Grind” using your favorite app.
Tech Policy Grind, the Foundry’s original podcast, is back with Episode 3 featuring CSIS’ Jim Lewis in a geopolitical discussion with Foundry Fellow Joe Catapano. A link to the episode is below. Make sure to subscribe to the “Tech Policy Grind” using your favorite app.
Tech Policy Grind, the Foundry’s original podcast, is back with a new series from the amazing new class of Foundry Fellows. Episodes 1 and 2 are out and available for listening. Links to the episodes are below. Make sure to subscribe to the “Tech Policy Grind” using your favorite app. Episode 1: CISA’s Ayan […]
In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth (last month), the Internet Law & Policy Foundry (ILPF) hosted a conversation with three Foundry alumnae to discuss their professional journeys, their experiences as ILPF Fellows, and how it helped shape their careers in Internet and technology.In case you missed it, the YouTube video is below. Newly-minted Foundry Fellows Reema Moussa and Arpitha Desai spoke with Ashkhen Kazaryan (Content Policy Manager, […]
Foundry Trivia was back in-person on February 28, 2022 after a two and a half year hiatus. There was no shortage of pent-up pandemic aggression as the players prepared to battle. The evening started with introductions by Foundry Fellow (Inaugural Class) Daniel Kent. Kent introduced Kurt Opsahl, renowned quizmaster and General Counsel of the Electronic […]
Save the date and get your team ready! Internet Law Trivia is back on January 25, 2022. The brightest minds in Internet law and policy will battle head to head for the Foundry’s Trivia Night, and bragging rights are at stake. Join the amazing Foundry fellows and DC’s Internet law policy community for the 7th annual Foundry Trivia Night.Trivia night […]
The Internet Law and Policy Foundry is excited to announce that applications for our next cohort of fellows are now open! Fellows serve for a term of two years and receive a range of benefits including: Professional development opportunities including mentorship programs and access to Fellow-only events Access to a global network of internet law […]
Hackathon 2021: Promoting and Preserving User Rights in the Content Moderation Ecosystem The Foundry hosted its second Policy Hackathon virtually on October 22-24, 2021, and was open to students, young professionals, and mid-career professionals from around the world interested in internet policy. The participants were asked to develop an effective user remedy structure within the […]
Hackathon 2021: Promoting and Preserving User Rights in the Content Moderation Ecosystem Team 5: Proposal The creation of a nongovernmental organization, comprised of racial and ethnic minorities, that seeks to provide a solution to the growing issue of regulating discriminatory based content aimed at marginalized groups. Names: Anabel Flores, Kayla Mitchell, Bhredipta Socarana
