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=== Library Freedom Institute ===

Library Freedom Institute (LFI) is a training program for library workers focused on privacy, intellectual freedom, and critical technology. We teach librarians the skills necessary to support information democracy in the 21st Century; from educating community members, to installing privacy software, to influencing local policy.

==== General course information and resources ====

* [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_Course_Materials/Code_of_Conduct Code of Conduct]
* Discord for asynchronous discussion (link shared privately)
* Study pods (posted in Discord)
* Mailing list and wiki for weekly curriculum
* Zoom for weekly synchronous sessions (link shared privately)

==== Course structure ====
* 15 weeks and an in-person weekend, February 20th to May 29th
* In-person weekend is April 17-19
* Weekly sessions are Fridays from 11-2 pacific/2-4 eastern on zoom
* Weekly discussion questions and readings

=== What to expect/what is expected of you ===
* A generous and generative group to build community with, learn together, share ideas, experiences, and resources
* A unique curriculum rooted in honest engagement with the world
* Attend each weekly session
* If you need to miss a session, please email in advance
* Participate in weekly conversations
* Zoom sessions will be a mix of lecture, large group discussions, and breakouts
* Participate in asynch Discord convos
* Complete weekly readings (amount will vary, but week 2 is the most by far)
* Weekly topics are subject to change, sometimes wildly, based on group vibes, the world, and the prior week

=== Schedule and curriculum ===

===== Schedule overview =====
{| class="wikitable"

|| Week || Date and time || Topic || Lecturer
|-
|| 1 || February 20th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || Introduction to this course and each other || Alison and Tess
|-
|| 2 || February 27th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || Threat modeling, risk assessments, and the security mindset|| Tess
|-
|| 3 || March 6th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern|| How we got here: internet and surveillance origins, ideologies, and logics || Alison and Tess
|-
|| 4 || March 13th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern|| Carceral surveillance: how the state and its appendages use technology ||
|-
|| 5 || March 20th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || Technology for liberation, or at least just better passwords ||
|-
|| 6 || March 27th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || More tech tools and anti-doxxing ||
|-
|| 7 || April 3rd || off week ||
|-
|| 8 || April 10th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern|| What are we fighting for? Messaging and talking points to convince others what's at stake and what we need to do about it ||
|-
|| 9 || April 17-19 || In-person weekend ||
|-
|| 10 || April 24th || off week ||
|-
|| 11 || May 1st, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || Responsible data and intellectual freedom policies, and vendor issues ||
|-
|| 12 || May 8th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || The AI hellscape ||
|-
|| 13 || May 15th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || Luxury surveillance: consumer technologies and online advertising ||
|-
|| 14 || May 22nd || off week ||
|-
|| 15 || May 29th, 11-1 pacific/12-2 mountain/1-3 central/2-4 pm eastern || Closing week: Alternative visions, and our shared ideas for longer term practice||
|-
|}

===== Weekly curriculum =====
====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_1 Week 1] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_2 Week 2] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_3 Week 3] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_4 Week 4] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_5 Week 5] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_6 Week 6] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_7 Week 7] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_8 Week 8] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_9 Week 9 (in-person weekend)] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_10 Week 10] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_11 Week 11] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_12 Week 12] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_13 Week 13] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_14 Week 14] ======

====== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/Week_15 Week 15] ======

===== [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_2026/weekend In-person weekend info and agenda] =====

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