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Latest revision as of 14:40, 16 April 2026

Library Freedom Institute[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Schedule overview[edit]
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[edit]
Week 1[edit]
Week 2[edit]
Week 3[edit]
Week 4[edit]
Week 5[edit]
Week 6[edit]
Week 7[edit]
Week 8[edit]
Week 9 (in-person weekend)[edit]
Week 10[edit]
Week 11[edit]
Week 12[edit]
Week 13[edit]
Week 14[edit]
Week 15[edit]
In-person weekend info and agenda[edit]
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