<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>FSF </div><div>More essential that ever.</div><div>Hoping to see some familiar faces Monday!</div><div>😃</div><div>"The A\rtifice I\nfections of A\bducted I\ntellect:</div><div>Toxic or Deadly to Humans In Every Use Case."</div><div>== aaron</div><div><br></div><div>PS: Saw "The A.I. Doc" at the theater this week.</div><div>Highly recommended. The Center for Humane <br></div><div>Technology inspired the producers of "Everything<br></div><div>Everywhere All At Once" to take on this massive<br></div><div>and urgently needed project!<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Heshan de Silva-Weeramuni, FSF</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:info@fsf.org" target="_blank">info@fsf.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM<br>Subject: Atlanta LibreLocal meetup: Monday, April 6 from 17:00-19:00 EDT<br>To: Aaron Ruscetta <<a href="mailto:arxaaron@gmail.com" target="_blank">arxaaron@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p>Dear Aaron M Ruscetta,</p>
<p>The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is excited to let you know that
there will be a LibreLocal 2026 meetup in Atlanta, Georgia, USA this
<b>Monday, April 6, 2026 from 17:00-19:00 EDT</b>.</p>
<p>Organized by the wonderful <a href="https://ltc.gtorg.gatech.edu/" target="_blank">LibreTech Collective @ Georgia Tech</a>,
this LibreLocal meetup welcomes everyone from those curious to find
out more about free software to longtime contributors. Join other free
software supporters for a casual evening of conversation, community,
and free software!</p>
<p>For the latest information, please visit the <a href="https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Librelocal/2026" target="_blank">LibreLocal 2026 wiki
page</a>. Below are the details as provided by the organizers:</p>
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<blockquote><p><i><b>Date and time</b>: 17:00-19:00 EDT on Monday, April 6th, 2026.</i></p>
<p><i><b>Exact location</b>: Georgia Institute of Technology — Room 118,
Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, 422 Ferst Dr NW,
Atlanta, GA 30313 (pay-by-the-hour parking is available at Dalney
Parking Deck, W22) — 926 Dalney St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318).</i></p>
<p><i><b>Registration (optional)</b>: (nonfree Javascript required) for
Georgia Tech students and faculty please see
<a href="https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12377700" target="_blank">https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12377700</a>. For
questions, comments, or concerns, please > email us at
<a href="mailto:gtltc@protonmail.com" target="_blank">gtltc@protonmail.com</a>.</i></p>
<p><i><b>Description</b>: Join LibreTech Collective @ Georgia Tech for a
casual evening of conversation, community, and free software!
Whether you’re into GNU/Linux, privacy, decentralized tech, or just
curious about what freedom means, this meetup is a great chance to
meet other students, developers, and advocates who share these
interests in the Atlanta area. Representatives from the Apereo
Foundation and Georgia Tech OSPO will be in attendance. Everyone is
welcome, from complete beginners to longtime contributors. Thanks to
the FSF, complimentary food and drinks will be available while
supplies last, and we’ll have gratis goodies to give away all
night.</i></p></blockquote>
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<p>The organizers are very excited to welcome other free software
supporting Georgians like you.</p>
<p>Busy this Monday but still want to attend a LibreLocal meetup?
Organize your own. May is LibreLocal 2026 month, so there's still
time. List your event on the <a href="https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Librelocal/2026" target="_blank">LibreLocal 2026 wiki page</a> and we'll
get the word out to everyone else who, like you, have told us they are
in Georgia. Read our earlier <a href="https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/librelocal-2026-is-in-may-start-organizing-meetups" target="_blank">global call for LibreLocal 2026
meetups</a> to learn more and join us. Meetups are being held on six
continents this year, and more events will be announced over the
course of the next few weeks. You can host a meetup, too!</p>
<p>Happy hacking!</p>
<p>Heshan de Silva-Weeramuni <br>
Program Manager</p>
<p><i>Please note: this event is enthusiastically supported by the FSF, but
organized by a volunteer. The FSF is delighted that so many dedicated
free software activists have volunteered to organize a community
meetup. We hope that these gatherings will be a great place for the
free software community to meet up and want to help make these events
a success, but we cannot be held accountable for volunteer-organized
events.</i></p>
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