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Past newsletters

May 2025: Tech justice in action: The critical role of public interest media

March 2025: Newsletter: Tech justice reflections — Win against Meta — Expert insights

February 2025: February insights — strengthening partnerships

December 2024:  2024 highlights: Empowering partners and innovation

November 2024: New CEO — $1 million grants — AI dialogue event

October 2024: Our evolving work

September 2024: Navigating the evolving landscape of AI and democracy

August 2024: Talk To Me Direct podcast — Landmark privacy ruling — Malaysia's online safety

July 2024:  New Report — Advocacy by Survivors of Online Harms: A Landscape Analysis

May 2024: Empowering voices, safeguarding rights: Our partnerships in journalism and AI ethics

April 2024: Fostering democratic inclusive spaces for women and girls

February 2024: Reflections on Partner Support in Latin America

January 2024: Luminate at Sundance: Narrative change through funding high-impact films

December 2023: Looking ahead to the Year of Democracy

November 2023: Addressing AI safety and global digital threats to democracy

September 2023: Inclusive governance in Africa: Updates from Luminate and our partners

July 2023: New survey on LGBT+ political representation & updates from our partners

May 2023: Spotlight on press freedom, upcoming events, and partner perspectives

April 2023: The women shaping democracy and changing society

March 2023: Welcoming our new Vice President, protecting children's online privacy, and celebrating African media

February 2023: Our narrative change strategy, misinformation in Brazil, and reimagining support for African media