Writer, blogger and advocate for accessibility, especially in open source and publishing. Blind.
Fediverse address (main):
@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social
Fediverse address (audio & video):
@weirdwriter@spectra.video
Tagged: Activism
Greta Thunberg
Swedish climate change activist, part of Fridays For Future.
Fediverse address:
@gretathunberg@mastodon.nu
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:
@ooni@mastodon.social
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:
@kiwix@mastodon.social
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:
@journalofpoliticalecology@sciences.social
OpenSourceSeeds
Project to protect plant varieties from patents by giving them libre licences.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@opensourceseeds@mastodon.social
Greenpeace Aotearoa
Aotearoa (New Zealand) branch of the international NGO campaigning to protect the environment and stop climate change.
Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mas.to
PFLAG Tampa
Tampa Florida branch of the US-based organisation for LGBTQIA+ people and their parents, families and allies.
Fediverse address:
@pflagtampa@noc.social
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):
@S4F@climatejustice.global
Dr Mike Galsworthy
Founder of Scientists For EU and the Bylines Network, presenter at BylineTV.
Fediverse address:
@mikegalsworthy@mas.to
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:
@GovTrack@mastodon.social
alxd / solarpunk prompts
Programmer, hacker, solarpunk enthusiast, educator, activist and writer. Co-author of the Solarpunk Prompts podcast.
Fediverse address (in Polish and English):
@alxd@writing.exchange
The Software Freedom Conservancy
A non-profit organisation which promotes free open source software and defends it in the courts if necessary.
Fediverse address:
@conservancy@sfconservancy.org
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:
@longcovid@mstdn.social
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:
@restartproject@mastodon.green
Scientist Rebellion India
Scientists in India demanding action on the climate crisis.
Fediverse address:
@SciRebIND@social.rebellion.global
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:
@torproject@mastodon.social
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:
@cryptomator@mastodon.online
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:
@rysiek@mstdn.social
Indivisible
Progressive political organisation in the United States, founded in 2016.
Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social
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):
@topio@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (photos, in German):
@topio@pixelfed.social
Fediverse address (events, in German):
@topio_space@mobilize.berlin
Exodus Privacy
Gives privacy reports on Android apps, listing trackers embedded in each app, and permissions each app seeks.
Fediverse address (in French and English):
@exodus@framapiaf.org
The Small Technology Foundation
Researches, develops and promotes online services designed for human beings rather than corporate profits.
Fediverse address (live streaming):
@fedi@owncast.small-web.org
Fediverse address (co-founder Laura Kalbag):
@laura@mastodon.laurakalbag.com
Fediverse address (co-founder Aral Balkan):
@aral@mastodon.ar.al
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):
@freetechproject@floss.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@freetechproject@tilvids.com
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:
@marylandppc@union.place
SecureDrop
Free open source encrypted platform that allows whistleblowers and activists to contact journalists and NGOs anonymously through the Tor network.
Fediverse address:
@securedrop@fosstodon.org
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:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk
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:
@georgetakei@universeodon.com
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:
@kixes@kopiti.am
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):
@parents4future_se@climatejustice.global
Fediverse address (in German):
@parents4future@climatejustice.global
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:
@UnicornRiot@mastodon.social
Privacy International
Long-established charity and campaign group that has fought for the right to privacy since 1990.
Fediverse address (main):
@privacyint@mastodon.xyz
Fediverse address (videos):
@privacyint@media.privacyinternational.org
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):
@leo@mastodon.green
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:
@MapAmore@en.osm.town
Disability Justice Guppe Group
Discussion group about defending the rights of disabled people. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@disabilityjustice@a.gup.pe
Images of Protest
Photographs from demonstrations in the UK over the past 20 years that the photographer has attended.
Fediverse address:
@imagesofprotest@mstdn.social
Fridays For Future Nigeria
Young people’s environmental campaign group based in Nigeria, fighting against global warming and other environmental destruction.
Fediverse address:
@FFF@climatejustice.social
BicycleBen
Bicycle enthusiast who posts about cycling and advocates for better cycling infrastructure.
Fediverse address:
@BicycleBen@mas.to
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:
@opencollective@opencollective.com
KostNixLaden Bochum
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):
@kostnixladen@ruhr.social
Co-op Cloud
Organisation that helps co-operatives and collectives to create their own online clouds using free open source software.
Fediverse address:
@coopcloud@social.coop
Milliways
Volunteer group that supplies food, drink and other infrastructure to hacker camps in Europe and North America since 2003.
Fediverse address:
@milliways@milliways.social
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. Because it has local support it can be used even if the internet is shut down or broken, for example at demonstrations or in disaster zones.
Fediverse address:
@briar@fosstodon.org
Karachi Bachao Tehreek
Housing rights and climate activist collective from Karachi in Pakistan.
Fediverse address:
@karachibachaotehreek@sunbeam.city
Madison for All
Creating videos all about urban planning and transport in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, and exploring how to create a better city for pedestrians and cyclists.
Fediverse address (main):
@MadisonForAll@urbanists.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@madisonforall@urbanists.video
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):
@ethicalrevolution@climatejustice.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@ethicalrevolution@spectra.video
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):
@icd@mastodon.internet-czas-dzialac.pl
Fediverse address (videos, in Polish):
@icd@video.internet-czas-dzialac.pl
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:
@repaircafeiow@masto.ai
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:
@cryptpad@fosstodon.org
Blockade Australia
Non-violent direct action group that fights against global warming, for example they have forced coal ports to shut down by chaining themselves to machinery.
Fediverse address:
@Blockadeaustralia@aus.social
Norfolk Bea
Environmental activist helping to clean up the coast and save birds and other wildlife in Norfolk, England.
Fediverse address:
@NorfolkBea@mastodonapp.uk
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:
@bikegridnow@urbanists.social
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:
@noybeu@mastodon.social
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):
@datarequestsorg@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@datenanfragende@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (technical account, in English):
@dev_at_datarequestsORG@chaos.social
School For Africa / Jonathan Mburugu
Initiative by a Kenyan teacher to help educate some of the poorest kids in the world.
Fediverse address:
@Jonathan@schoolforafrica.org
It’s run by Fediverse user Jonathan Mburugu, who posts interesting perspectives from Kenya and Africa on his personal account at:
@JonathanMBR@mstdn.social
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):
@dilmandila@mograph.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@dilmandila@video.ploud.jp
Fediverse address (blog):
@dilman@www.dilmandila.com
Computertruhe e.V.
Volunteers in Germany who repair abandoned computers so they can be donated to charity.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@computertruhe@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@ComputertruheBerlin@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (Chemnitz branch, in German):
@ComputertruheChemnitz@chaos.social
Fediverse address (Munich branch, in German):
@ComputertruheMuenchen@social.tchncs.de
Jan Böhmermann
German satirist, activist and television host.
Fediverse address (in German):
@janboehm@edi.social
Greenpeace EU
European branch of the NGO campaigning aganst climate change, pollution and environmental damage.
Fediverse address:
@GreenpeaceEU@eupolicy.social
Mobilizon
Free open source federated events platform, designed to provide a privacy-friendly alternative to Facebook Events. It has been designed for activists and volunteer organisations, but anyone can use it. It’s part of the Fediverse, so you can follow Mobilizon accounts from Mastodon etc.
Fediverse address:
@mobilizon@framapiaf.org
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:
@karrot@fosstodon.org
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):
@opensourcegardens@chaos.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@opensourcegardens@tube.tchncs.de
Fediverse address (blog):
@handwritten@notes.opensourcegardens.info
Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)
German campaign group which aims to build bridges between technology fans and environmentalists.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@bits_und_baeume@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org
Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@bitsundbaeume_berlin@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org
Fediverse address (Dresden branch, in German):
@BitsUndBaeumeDresden@dresden.network
Imani Barbarin / Crutches and Spice
American writer, speaker and activist fighting for disability rights and accessibility. Creator of the “Crutches and Spice” blog and social media channels.
Fediverse address:
@ImaniBarbarin@disabled.social
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):
@WeAreFairphone@social.fairphone.community
Arndell
Works at the medical NGO Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres which helps people in conflicts and other hazardous areas get medical treatment. Also a solarpunk enthusiast, with a background in logistics, first response, journalism and hostile environments.
Fediverse address:
@arndell@mastodon.social
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:
@ShareTheCities@social.ridetrans.it