Announcements

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Feb 27, 2024

HRF & Fountainhead Announce 2024 Art in Protest Resident Artists

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is proud to announce the third cohort of the HRF Art in Protest Residency program through a new partnership with Fountainhead Arts, a nationally recognized artist residency program based in Miami.

Sep 27, 2023

HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Grants $505,000 to 15 Projects Worldwide

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce its latest round of gifts from the Bitcoin Development Fund.

Feb 21, 2023

HRF Bitcoin Development Fund grants 2 billion satoshis to 10 projects worldwide

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce its latest round of gifts from the Bitcoin Development Fund, focusing on censorship-resistant communication, Bitcoin education in authoritarian regimes, core development, and building local community and education. Areas of focus include Africa and Southeast Asia. The grants total $475,000, or approximately 2 billion satoshis.

Sep 17, 2024

HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to 20 Projects Worldwide

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce 1 billion satoshis of gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund.

Mar 7, 2024

HRF at SXSW this week!

This week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will be in Austin, Texas, for the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference.

Aug 29, 2024

HRF at Oslo Innovation Week: The Power of AI

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to return to Oslo Innovation Week (OIW) on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to host the panel “The Power of AI: Tools for Defending Human Rights,” in partnership with Katapult and Digital Norway.

Feb 22, 2022

HRF Announces 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Hackathon

OSLO, NORWAY (February 22, 2022) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) Hackathon: Internet Shutdowns, a competition in which students in Norway will develop unique techniques and tools to maintain digital communication during internet shutdowns taking place in countries under authoritarian rule.

Apr 10, 2024

HRF and The Signal Release ‘The Long Game’

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the release of “The Long Game,” a limited-run underground-style newspaper on the global struggle between authoritarian states and democratic life, created in partnership with The Signal.

Nov 15, 2023

Highlights From the Inaugural Global Bitcoin Summit

Reliving some of the brightest moments of the first-ever Global Bitcoin Summit, hosted by the Human Rights Foundation and Bitcoin Park.

May 10, 2024

Grammy-Winning Artist Carlos Vives to Perform at the Oslo Freedom Forum

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to welcome Colombian singer, songwriter, and author Carlos Vives, who, alongside his band “La Provincia,” will perform a heartfelt concert for our speakers and participants at the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) this June.

Oct 4, 2024

Global Bitcoin Summit

The Global Bitcoin Summit (GBS) is an annual event that brings together 125 human rights activists, software developers, social entrepreneurs, privacy advocates, educators, community builders, and designers from over 60 countries, united by a shared mission: to harness Bitcoin in the struggle against financial repression under authoritarian rule.

Mar 24, 2024

Financial Freedom Track at Bitcoin Atlantis

May 2, 2024

Explore Art, Music, & Film at the Oslo Freedom Forum

Creativity and free expression are some of the greatest threats to authoritarian rule. Through their soft power, art, music, and film can expose abuses and injustices perpetrated by dictators and rally civil society around a cause. For this reason, the Oslo Freedom Forum has become a natural home for musicians, performers, filmmakers, and visual artists who creatively challenge tyranny.

Mar 19, 2024

Defying Despair: Journalism’s Bold Stand Against Pessimistic Headlines

On March 5, the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) hosted a panel, “Defying Despair: Journalism’s Bold Stand Against Pessimistic Headlines,” at the Conduit in Oslo, Norway.

Apr 15, 2024

College Freedom Forum Returned to UFM & Stanford University

This month, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) returned to Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM) in Guatemala and Stanford University in California to host the College Freedom Forum (CFF).

Jul 15, 2022

Celebrating Our Impact: Mid-Year Update on HRF’s Programs

As we’ve rounded out the halfway mark of 2022, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the progress and impact of HRF’s work thus far.

Dec 30, 2022

Celebrating an Impactful 2022

As we close out yet another year of challenges for democracy and freedom, we at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) remain hopeful, reflecting on our various achievements — from winning legal challenges to supporting dissidents on the frontlines to leading award-winning campaigns.

Feb 23, 2024

Bring your family to OFF!

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) invites you to bring your family to the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) Camp for Kids!

Jan 3, 2024

“Beyond Utopia” shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature at 2024 Oscars

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce that “Beyond Utopia,” a film following the desperate and harrowing journeys of several individuals as they attempt to escape North Korea, has landed on the Oscars shortlist for Best Documentary Feature, Variety reported.

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