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LIVE NOW -- UA Day 2025 North America Regional Event: Breaking Barriers: Universal Acceptance and Multilingualism as Gateways to Digital Access
by Joly MacFie May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

[image: isoc live] <https://isoc.live/19323> *LIVESTREAM <https://youtu.be/NlBs3ejRKxA>* | *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM <https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zmbQPXGXTmSZxbigzqVLGg#/registrat…>* | *PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/19323> | **REAL TIME TEXT* <https://otter.ai/u/cgm57mTJpnaXFnz9CDaB-Qk7B74> On *Tuesday May 20 2025* at *09:00-13:00 EDT* (13:00 – 17:00 UTC) the *i2Coalition <https://i2coalition.com/>* (i2C), *Identity Digital <https://www.identity.digital/>*, and the *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers <https://www.icann.org/>* (ICANN), will host a half-day hybrid event ‘*Breaking Barriers: Universal Acceptance and Multilingualism as Gateways to Digital Access <https://www.icann.org/ar/engagement-calendar/details/ua-day-2025-north-amer…>*‘ at ICANN’s Washington DC Engagement Center. Leading experts in language, Internet infrastructure and AI will discuss how digital access is the key to unlocking the Internet’s full potential for all users. The event also serves to launch the newly formed *Coalition on Digital Impact <https://codi.global/>* (CODI). *PROGRAM* *09:00 Welcome Remarks* *Christian Dawson* – Executive Director, i2Coalition / Co-Founder, Coalition on Digital Impact *09:10 Fireside Chat: The Importance of Language in Digital Access* *Rebecca MacKinnon* -Vice President of Global Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation *Ram Mohan* – CSO, Identity Digital / Chairman, Coalition on Digital Impact *09:30 Lightning Talk: Meaningful Connection in a Multilingual World* *Steve Crocker* – CEO /co-founder, Shinkuro, Inc. *09:40 Panel 1: Will AI Break or Build Barriers? Linguistic and Cultural Divides on the Internet* *Jennifer Chung* – Vice President, Policy, DotAsia *Steve Crocker* – CEO / co-founder, Shinkuro, Inc. *George Sadowsky* – Information Technology consultant / ex-ICANN Director (2009-2018) Moderator: *Christian Dawson –* i2C *11:00 Lightning Talk: Bridging Digital Divides: The Evolution and Future of A Multilingual Internet* *Vint Cerf* – Chief Internet Evangelist, Google *11:10 Panel 2: Will AI Break or Build Barriers? Linguistic and Cultural Divides on the Internet* *Chaula Gupta*, Vice President / Chief Program Officer, Digital Promise *Vint Cerf* – Chief Internet Evangelist, Google *AJ Bhadelia* – North America Government Affairs and Public Policy, Cohere Moderator: *Aliya Bhatia –* Senior Policy Analyst, CDT *12:15 Closing Keynote: One Internet, Many Languages. A Common Future* *Theresa Swinehart* – Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy, ICANN *12:25 Wrap-up Remarks* Ram Mohan – CSO, Identity Digital / Chairman, Coalition on Digital Impact Christian Dawson – Executive Director, i2Coalition / Co-Founder, Coalition on Digital Impact *#UniversalAcceptance <https://x.com/hashtag/UniversalAcceptance?src=hashtag_click&f=live> @i2Coalition @ICANN @UASG @Wikimedia @IdentityDig @stevencrocker @dotasia @CenDemTech @DigitalPromise @CohereForAI @vgcerf* | *MASTODON <https://mastodon.social/tags/UniversalAcceptance>* | *BLUESKY <https://bsky.app/search?q=%23UniversalAcceptance>* | *INSTA <https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23UniversalAcceptance> * | *LI <https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23UniversalAcceptance>* - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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WSIS and Historical documents
by Glenn McKnight May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Hi Enclosed is the link to the proceedings dating back to Geneva in 2003 for the first WSIS. Evan and I had a booth at the conference at that time in Geneva . My primary memory of the event was the translator's conflict with Richard Stallman ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Stallman) over the use of Open Source and Libre . Perhaps Evan can recall any of the WSIS proceedings, It dates us long before involvement in ICANN. https://www.itu.int/net/wsis/ Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655*

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Re: NA-Discuss Digest, Vol 223, Issue 22
by Denise de alcantara-hochbaum May 17, 2025

May 17, 2025

Thank you! I just bought mine! *Denise Avivit de Alcantara Hochbaum*, PhD, AIA International Member *Mobile: +1 (917) 757-2513 * *910 M Street NW Apt 501 Washington DC* *Design Factor Solutions, President* On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM <na-discuss-request(a)icann.org> wrote: > Send NA-Discuss mailing list submissions to > na-discuss(a)icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > na-discuss-request(a)icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > na-discuss-owner(a)icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of NA-Discuss digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. Milton Muellers new book -Declaring Independence in Cyberspace > Internet Self-Governance and the End of US Control of ICANN > (Glenn McKnight) > 2. At-Large Calls / Week of 19 - 23 May 2025 (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com> > To: Glenn McKnight via NA-Discuss <na-discuss(a)icann.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 10:41:40 -0400 > Subject: [NA-Discuss] Milton Muellers new book -Declaring Independence in > Cyberspace Internet Self-Governance and the End of US Control of ICANN > Declaring Independence in CyberspaceInternet Self-Governance and the End > of US Control of ICANN > > by Milton L. Mueller > <https://mitpress.mit.edu/author/milton-l-mueller-2069> > > > https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262552585/declaring-independence-in-cyberspace/ > Glenn McKnight, MA > Virtual School of Internet Governance > Chief Information Officer > www.virtualsig.org > *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * > *Mobile 437-237-4655* > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > To: "alac-announce(a)icann.org" <alac-announce(a)icann.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 21:28:58 +0000 > Subject: [NA-Discuss] At-Large Calls / Week of 19 - 23 May 2025 > > Dear All, > > > Please find below the list of At-Large meetings for the week of 19 - 23 > May 2025 > > > > *Monday**,** 19 May **2025* > > > 16:00 UTC: ICANN83 Planning Committee - > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WoC1Dw Zoom Link: > https://icann.zoom.us/j/93008755952?pwd=ThUhodbfYbtqd2d4sxHRke8JMxhrSK.1 > > 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Monthly - > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCmE Registration Zoom Link: > https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/rHG5pN3oS9eEkF6pF6dWeg *(Must > register to join) * > > > <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcOigqj0pG9AJs1G_oLypLnFStphsAJR9> > > > *Tuesday**, 20 May** 2025* > > > 16:00 UTC: ALAC Community Engagement Subcommittee (ACES) Call - > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA1E Zoom Link: > https://icann.zoom.us/j/96905804302?pwd=zCfMmIStFLG3az2YagDdmNqeMs2Fbh.1 > > > 19:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly *(90 minutes)* - > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBPDg Zoom Link: > https://icann.zoom.us/j/97467946014?pwd=bn8KYDFprTg0v4oLtHlSNy3sfWONOT.1 > > > > *Wednesday**, 21 May 2025* > > 19:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) - > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WgC_E Zoom Link: > https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 > > > > > *Thursday**, 22 May **2025* > > > 18:00 UTC: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) > Call > > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDpE - Zoom Link: > https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 > > > > *Friday, 23 May **2025* > > 14:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Leadership Call > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBtE Zoom Link: > https://icann.zoom.us/j/97474183708?pwd=oK03XBC7zOQubHx89OhMkk0bKbE6Vu.1 > > > > > Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to staff@atlarge > .icann.org > > > > > Thank you. > > Kind Regards, > > > At-Large Staff > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community > > Website: atlarge.icann.org > > Facebook: facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>at > large <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> > > > _______________________________________________ > NA-Discuss mailing list -- na-discuss(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to na-discuss-leave(a)icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >

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At-Large Calls / Week of 19 - 23 May 2025
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large meetings for the week of 19 - 23 May 2025 Monday, 19 May 2025 16:00 UTC: ICANN83 Planning Committee - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WoC1Dw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93008755952?pwd=ThUhodbfYbtqd2d4sxHRke8JMxhrSK.1 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Monthly - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCmE Registration Zoom Link:https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/rHG5pN3oS9eEkF6pF6dWeg (Must register to join) <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcOigqj0pG9AJs1G_oLypLnFStphsAJR9> Tuesday, 20 May 2025 16:00 UTC: ALAC Community Engagement Subcommittee (ACES) Call - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA1E Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96905804302?pwd=zCfMmIStFLG3az2YagDdmNqeMs2Fbh.1 19:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly (90 minutes) - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBPDg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97467946014?pwd=bn8KYDFprTg0v4oLtHlSNy3sfWONOT.1 Wednesday, 21 May 2025 19:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WgC_E Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 Thursday, 22 May 2025 18:00 UTC: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDpE - Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 Friday, 23 May 2025 14:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Leadership Call https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBtE Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97474183708?pwd=oK03XBC7zOQubHx89OhMkk0bKbE6Vu.1 Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>

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Milton Muellers new book -Declaring Independence in Cyberspace Internet Self-Governance and the End of US Control of ICANN
by Glenn McKnight May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

Declaring Independence in CyberspaceInternet Self-Governance and the End of US Control of ICANN by Milton L. Mueller <https://mitpress.mit.edu/author/milton-l-mueller-2069> https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262552585/declaring-independence-in-cyberspace/ Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655*

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NARALO Monthly Call
by ICANN Policy Calendar May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly call is scheduled for Monday, 14 July 2025 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yesp8ny3 The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCDE *****ZOOM ONLY**** Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93603503303?pwd=eUeqmOsUCacSfcbi9wW1rqhF5jQIfT.1 Password: +Gahx1%q5^ NARALO Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>

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Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 12 May 2025 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly call is scheduled for Monday, 12 May 2025 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yesp8ny3 The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BgDtDg *****ZOOM ONLY**** Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93943824033?pwd=3MdpRyg17I5NgrgV6RWSuptAecgXGu.1 Password: WB.gBxzB!2 NARALO Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Re: NA-Discuss Digest, Vol 223, Issue 17
by Denise de alcantara-hochbaum May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

My apologies for missing this meeting. *Denise Avivit de Alcantara Hochbaum*, AIA International Member *Mobile: +1 (917) 757-2513 * *910 M Street NW Apt 501 Washington DC* *Design Factor Solutions, President* On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM <na-discuss-request(a)icann.org> wrote: > Send NA-Discuss mailing list submissions to > na-discuss(a)icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > na-discuss-request(a)icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > na-discuss-owner(a)icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of NA-Discuss digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. **REMINDER** Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 12 > May 2025 at 19:00 UTC > (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > To: "na-discuss(a)icann.org" <na-discuss(a)icann.org>, Joe Catapano < > joe.catapano(a)icann.org>, Naela Sarras <naela.sarras(a)icann.org>, Giose > McGinty <giose.mcginty(a)icann.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 14:10:40 +0000 > Subject: [NA-Discuss] **REMINDER** Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call > on Monday, 12 May 2025 at 19:00 UTC > > > Dear All, > > > > The next *NARALO Monthly* call is scheduled for Monday, 12 May 2025 at > *19**:00 UTC 6**0* *minutes. * > > > > For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yesp8ny3 > > > The agenda and call details can be found at: > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BgDtDg > > > ******ZOOM ONLY***** > > *Zoom Link: * > https://icann.zoom.us/j/93943824033?pwd=3MdpRyg17I5NgrgV6RWSuptAecgXGu.1 Password: > WB.gBxzB!2 > > > NARALO Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi > > > > If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > Thank you. > > Kind Regards, > > > > At-Large Staff > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community > > Website: atlarge.icann.org > > Facebook: facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> > atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> > > Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge > <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> > > > > _______________________________________________ > NA-Discuss mailing list -- na-discuss(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to na-discuss-leave(a)icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Meeting invitation: NARALO Meet the Candidates Call on Monday, 05 May 2025 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025

Dear All, There will be a NARALO Meet the Candidates Call scheduled for Monday, 05 May 2025 at 19:00 UTC for 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/2s3h2893 The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cINBDw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94856057100?pwd=Ypg99bqFxLI1ddZ6fP49SlyNPUNaqq.1 / Passcode: NARALOM05* Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>

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At-Large Calls / Week of 10 - 16 May 2025
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large meetings for the week of 12 - 16 May 2025 Monday, 12 May 2025 19:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BgDtDg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93943824033?pwd=3MdpRyg17I5NgrgV6RWSuptAecgXGu.1 <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcOigqj0pG9AJs1G_oLypLnFStphsAJR9> Tuesday, 13 May 2025 None Wednesday, 14 May 2025 15:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBUE Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQDCDQ Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91289031993?pwd=j1Ruo8feRBgK4Cwaur8dU2UvdxWf4b.1 Thursday, 15 May 2025 06:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KgDtDg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94393906321?pwd=0E2t156ksJsxzrESHDuBoaDGFGDSyg.1 14:00 UTC: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call -https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AoBYE - Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 Friday, 16 May 2025 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>

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