Festival of Learning - Harnessing the insights of leaders with lived experience 
When: June 11th-20th June 2024 online
What: A whole range of online masterclasses, learning lunches, peer meet-ups, wellbeing sessions, and a very special keynote speaker. These sessions will bring fresh skills, new inspiration, and best practice to social purpose organisations, with lived experience expertise at the heart. Tickets from just £25 and with a festival pass you can access it all. See https://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/festival-of-learning/ 

London: Disinformation and media independence in the Western Balkans
When: Wed June 19 at 17:00 at 14 Great College Street, Westminster, London
What: ARTICLE19 is hosting it on disinformation which is part of a campaign that we have in Western Balkans. During this insightful gathering, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with four distinguished journalists from Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia, and Montenegro who are winners of ethical journalism awards. They will delve into crucial topics such as the impact of censorship and foreign interference on freedom of expression.
RSVP: https://www.article19.org/events/checkitfirst-london/

Wednesday 19th June 6:30pm-9pm at Old Jet Arts Centre, Bentwaters Park, Rendlesham, Suffolk, IP12 2TW
Award-winning activist, author and Ashoka Fellow Sarah P Corbett will be in-conversation with Jesse Quin; multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer best known as the bass player of the alternative rock band Keane. Jesse also founded and runs the arts centre on an abandoned U.S. Air Force base in the English countryside called Old Jet will host this special event.
They will be discussing the power of creativity and community to make positive change in our messy world drawing on Sarah's new book, The Craftivist Collective handbook as well as Jesse's experiences in the arts and social enterprise. Topics covered will include the creative process in gentle craftivism planning, how we can use many senses for solidarity when addressing social change and the power of communal events (which musicians know all too well at their gigs!). All are welcome, especially artists who are looking to use their passion and skills for positive change in our fragile world. Book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/craftivistcollective/1227764 (including free tickets available).

London: Election Tech Meetup 5
When: Wed June 19 19:00 at Newspeak House
What: With the election very much underway, we're getting the gang together! Come along for short talks on election tech and to find a project to get stuck into. Talks are followed by an unconference format. If you'd like to talk about your project, tell Richard in the WhatsApp group Join the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KjM4onZAg4U60FAm89XRQW
RSVP: https://lu.ma/wscf6gyy

Online: How to use digital engagement to mobilize power with Vanessa Serna
When: June 20, 18:00 BST, 13:00 EST (free)
Posted by Steve Anderson steve@newmode.net
What: Get hands on training from a digital campaigning expert who has worked at Greenpeace, Caring Across Generations, Stand.Earth, SEIU 1021 and Amnesty International USA. In this 45-minute training, we'll run through the ins and out of using "engagement strategy" to build power for your campaign.