Hedera Collective

📣 *Mark your calendars!* 🗓 Wednesday, 13 November at 1-2pm NY | 6-7pm UK ✨ People’s Tribunals and their contribution to international law 👥 We’ll be joined by Shadi Sadr, a human rights lawyer and the founder/ED of NGO #JusticeforIran Shadi served on the judges panel at International People’s Tribunals on Indonesia, Myanmar, and China, and co-organized the Aban Tribunal. Drawing from her extensive firsthand expertise, she’ll share insights on how such mechanisms can serve as “valuable assets for the development of international law”. She challenges the traditional hierarchy of the international justice system and will discuss innovative ways through which we can achieve justice as victims define it. Q+A to follow! We hope you’ll join the conversation! ✍🏽 For the link, remember to sign up on our website to become a member OR send us a DM | https://lnkd.in/gsqa973s

📣 *Mark your calendars!* 🗓 Wednesday, 23 October at 1-2pm NY | 6-7pm UK ✨ Informal peer exchange for #worldmentalhealthmonth 👥 a joint gathering with #ATLASWomen’s Consultants’ Collective Let’s slow down together and exchange experiences, support, and resources with fellow public international law professionals in an informal and non-judgmental space. *All members of HC and ATLAS are welcome! (not limited to consultants or by gender) *As always, this session will not be recorded and will follow our confidentiality policy to ensure everyone feels safe and comfortable to participate. We hope you’ll join the conversation! ✍🏽 For the link, remember to sign up on our website to become a member OR send us a DM | https://lnkd.in/gsqa973s 

Thank you to our speakers Clare Robinson and Amy Kapit and participants in our gathering yesterday on ‘Advocating for Academic Freedom’. It was wonderful to learn about Scholars at Risk’s dynamic work, which includes supporting individual scholars at risk, training the next generation of advocates, strengthening monitoring and protection mechanisms, and developing principles to help implement the right to #academicfreedom as a #humanright. A key takeaway from this conversation among diverse professionals is that, no matter our job, we all have a shared responsibility to build understanding, respect, and protection for the freedom to think and express. A few resources: ✷Principles for Implementing the Right to Academic Freedom — https://lnkd.in/eYqqzfRf ✷SAR’s Free to Think (F2T) reports — https://lnkd.in/epYenF_h ✷You can subscribe here to be notified of the upcoming publication of SAR's 2024 F2T report — https://lnkd.in/ehb_7pW4 -The HC Team

📣 *Mark your calendars!* We're back from summer break and excited to reconnect! 🗓 Monday, 9 September at 1-2pm NY | 6-7pm UK ✨ Advocating for Academic Freedom with Scholars at Risk (SAR) 👥 with Clare Robinson and Amy Kapit from SAR’s advocacy team Learn from Clare and Amy’s expertise on #freedomofexpression and about their innovative efforts to monitor and advocate for #wrongfullyprosecuted scholars and students. We hope you’ll join the discussion! ✍🏽 For the link, remember to sign up on our website to become a member OR send us a DM | https://lnkd.in/gsqa973s

Thank you to our speakers Natasha Latiff and Sara B. and participants in our gathering this past Sunday on ‘Building and Sustaining Nonprofits’. This was an inspiring and rich discussion with experienced, new, and aspiring founders and directors. Key takeaways for those who were unable to join: ✷𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠’𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: This is a foundation for decision-making and problem-solving. Whether it’s where you register, who you select for your BoD, or making a fundraising strategy, this clarity will enable you to perform, grow, and adapt in line with your mission. ✷𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: For those with co-founders, you should have a good rapport, complementary skills, and trust. Have conversations – good and bad – as things happen. Set ground rules and check in with each other. Remember, like other relationships in your life, it doesn’t have to last forever! ✷𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: No matter what this looks like for you, be consistent and efficient. Adjust when your body or support system tells you to slow down. Be honest with yourself and your team about what you can handle. The sooner the better! ✷𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Even with a good system for financial governance, sustainability assumes capacity, which can constantly fluctuate. This might require you to have an entrepreneurial mindset – enter meetings ready to engage with everyone, without judgment; constantly check in with your funding situation; and have contingency plans. ✷𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: This way you can fulfill donor obligations without compromising the org’s integrity. ✷𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: Value partnerships. Larger coalitions can be impactful, but it’s often in smaller networks where you’ll see the effect of the work on the ground. ☀️☀️☀️ The Collective will be on #summerbreak in July and August. However, please don’t hesitate to reach out for support or to share ideas. See you in September! -The HC Team

📣 *Mark your calendars!* 🗓 Sunday, 16 June at 9-10am NY | 2-3pm UK ✨ A conversation on 'Building and Sustaining Nonprofits' 👥 with human rights lawyer Natasha Latiff and human rights and gender expert Sara B. Natasha and Sara are innovative founders of award-winning nonprofits focusing on #socialsustainability, sexual and gender-based violence (#SGBV), #humanrights, and #accesstojustice. They work together as co-founders and co-directors of one of these nonprofits, Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR). We look forward to learning from their experiences and will conclude with a Q&A discussion! ✍🏽 For the link, remember to sign up on our website to become a member or send us a DM - https://lnkd.in/gsqa973s

📣 *Mark your calendars!* 🗓 Monday, 13 May at 2-3pm NY | 7-8pm UK ✨ Catch up and connect! Existing and new members are welcome to meet, catch up, connect, and provide/receive peer support during this informal hour. ✍🏽 For the link, remember to sign up on our website to become a member or send us a DM - https://lnkd.in/gsqa973s

Thank you to Abigail Bridgman and our engaged participants for an insightful conversation yesterday on #contentmoderation and its relevance for international law practitioners. If you’re interested to learn more about the Oversight Board's newest cases and/or would like to submit public comments, see below! https://lnkd.in/e8Gx9GAd

📣 *Mark your calendars!* 🗓 Monday, 15 April at 2-3pm NY | 7-8pm UK ✨ A conversation on Content Moderation and its relevance for international law practitioners 👥 with Abigail Bridgman, Deputy VP of Policy & Content Review at the Oversight Board Administration We will hear from Abigail about the Oversight Board’s contributions to the larger landscape of #contentmoderation and why they are relevant for international law practitioners in the #internationalcriminallaw and #humanrights spaces. She will address the strategic priorities she is executing with the Board, highlighting concrete examples from their decisions. Broader discussion and Q&A welcome! Those both familiar and unfamiliar with this topic are very welcome to join! ✍🏽 For the link, remember to sign up on our website to become a member or send us a DM - https://lnkd.in/gsqa973s

*Appreciation post* Happy 2 years of the Hedera Collective! We launched the Collective in April 2022 in hopes of providing an informal and egalitarian space for like-minded #publicinternationallaw professionals to support and challenge each other and innovate together. We’ve made it happen together, powered by our ever-growing community spanning 6 continents, over 30 countries and countless perspectives. Thank you to everyone who grew with us in Year 2: ✷ Claire Mahon of Global Human Rights Group for leading a group coaching session and guiding members in gaining clarity, connection and confidence to develop their full potential ✷ Bérénice Kafui Schramm, PhD (she/her/they) for leading an interactive workshop to fine-tune #worklifebalance through #seasonalgrounding, #rest and #reflectivepractices ✷ Leilani Elliott, Kelly O'Connor, and Noelia G. Ruiz for an insightful conversation on safeguarding children and other vulnerable groups in conflict, covering best practices for #PSEA, nuanced considerations on supporting children’s rights and needs in conflict, and mainstreaming the prevention and mitigation of #SGBV risks in all phases of humanitarian action ✷ Nathalia Berkowitz for leading us in practical #mindfulness exercises during our end-of-year happy hour to transition into the new year ✷ Claire Mahon and Priscila Rodriguez for a conversation on #disabilityrights as #humanrights and understanding this framework in practice, from investigations to litigation to working in this field with disabilities  ✷ Ali Boyd for leading our Tech Teach-In during which we exchanged tech skills and #digitalsecurity knowledge to enhance #ICL and #humanrights-related work product ✷ Eve Zucker, PhD and Nicole Fox, PhD for a multidisciplinary conversation on #genocide and #socialmemory ✷ and our members for investing your time, energy and trust in this community, making it possible! The Collective is a tool that exists to facilitate connection, support, learning, innovation, and progress for #publicinternationallaw practitioners. Please continue to use us as a tool and send us ideas for discussion topics, speakers, and other collaboration and initiatives! Become a member: https://lnkd.in/gsqa973s  Send us an email: info@hederacollective.org Visit our website: hederacollective.org