[DC] Doodle poll for the next DCCG Meeting #95

Thu Feb 20 21:52:08 EST 2025

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to take a moment to formally introduce
myself again and express my continued dedication to internet governance and
youth involvement in digital cooperation spaces.

As a youth leader deeply engaged in AI policy, digital literacy, and
bridging the digital divide, I have had the privilege of working within the
UN ecosystem to address critical challenges in technology and equity.
Through my work with the United Nations Association, I have advocated for
gender equity in STEM and digital governance, collaborated with global
leaders to develop youth-focused AI policies, and served as a co-chair of
the first-ever Teen Board at the UN, ensuring that young voices are
actively contributing to decision-making processes. My commitment to these
initiatives has been recognized by the White House Gender Policy Council
('23), and I remain deeply invested in fostering meaningful
intergenerational collaboration in digital spaces.

However, recent events within the DC planning meetings have raised concerns
about how teens, particularly those in different time zones, are being
equitably included in discussions. It has become evident that scheduling
and engagement strategies are being shaped without fully considering the
diverse geographical distribution and educational commitments of young
participants. As students, we are dedicated to this work, but we must
balance our education alongside our advocacy. Dismissing teen concerns or
implying that participation is contingent upon unreasonable time
commitments risks alienating the very voices that initiatives like these
seek to uplift.

It is essential that we recognize teen involvement not as an afterthought
but as a vital component of intergenerational collaboration. The goal is
not simply to demand a seat at the table but to create a structure where
teen’s can actively contribute in a way that acknowledges the realities of
our commitments. I would love to discuss potential solutions, including
data-driven approaches to scheduling that prioritize accessibility and
participation equity. Additionally, if transcripts from the most recent
meeting are available, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to review
them so that we can further understand the decision-making process.

I look forward to working together toward a more inclusive and effective
system for teen participation. Please let me know if there is a time we
could discuss this further.

Sincerely,
Catherine "Cassie" Page
LinkedIn Profile <https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-page-92b956259>
(703)300-2166

On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM Dynamic Teen Coalition <
dynamicteencoalition at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Friends:
>
> Thanks Roberto for the gentle reminder.
>
> Unfortunately, I need to take this point further. I am unaware of any news
> from the call that changes this issue--please correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> The ongoing, existing concern is known structural inequality that directly
> prevents DC participation. I foresee me having to bring this up at the next
> meeting, so let's tackle it now.
>
> In 2025, as we held an open process of participation for DTC Board
> selection, we have mostly selected North Americans who attend high school
> during the usual meeting hours. We will still be unable to send Board
> participants most of the time.
>
> Nobody else can speak for us.
>
> After reviewing again the meeting schedule sent previously in relation to
> the Americas, nearly all sessions fall during standard U.S. high school
> hours (typically 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM local time). Here’s a breakdown of how
> these meetings align with school schedules across U.S. time zones:
>
> Pacific Time (PT): 2:00 AM – 8:30 AM
>
> Eastern Time (ET): 5:00 AM – 11:30 AM
>
> Central Time (CT): 4:00 AM – 10:30 AM
>
> Mountain Time (MT): 3:00 AM – 9:30 AM
>
> Because of this, it is nearly impossible for us to send teen
> representatives to participate in these meetings. Since our Board includes
> only two members outside North America and Australia (one in India and one
> in the UK), this scheduling issue effectively excludes our teenage Board
> members (quite specifically our Board) from engaging in critical
> discussions. Nobody else can speak for us.
>
> My apologies to be the one to call this out for what it is, but there are
> humans affected by these choices:
> https://youtu.be/JVqlfinA6jk?si=ZbubUDd25cwWyV0A
>
> Warm Regards,
> Stacy Gildenston
> DTC Co-Chair
>
> https://linktr.ee/dtcigf
>
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2025, 2:38 AM Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> If I understand correctly, joining the platform is not limited to the
>> official DC representative, but more members of the same DC can join.
>> Is this correct?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Roberto
>>
>>
>> On 18.02.2025, at 09:06, Reyansh Gupta <reyansh at opengrowth.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Stacy,
>>
>> Happy to see DTC growing! I’m sure you’re doing great work. For me, it’s
>> been a great experience learning from other DCs. I read your email and
>> wanted to respond to your concern regarding gamifying participation. The
>> gamification process is simply meant to track and capture our activities.
>>
>> We’ve had detailed discussions about this, and we’re currently in the
>> beta phase to test its capabilities. One of the key responsibilities we
>> discussed as DC Coordinators/Chairs is participating in the DCCG calls.
>> While time zone differences can be challenging — being in India, I’m also
>> familiar with late-night calls — we’ve implemented rotating time zones, as
>> Markus mentioned, to help balance this.
>>
>> The idea behind gamifying is to measure engagement for our DCs and
>> encourage us to seek creative alternatives as leaders of global
>> communities. Based on your input, we could consider awarding extra points
>> for DC representatives who join outside regular working hours. For now,
>> however, we've agreed to move forward with the point-based scoring system.
>>
>> With that in mind, I’d like to request every DC Chair/representative to
>> join the platform at game.gamingforpurpose.com. We’ll officially start
>> the scoring system on March 1st, and if a DC representative isn’t
>> registered, their DC will miss out on points for both past and upcoming
>> meetings. Thanks again for coordinating, and please feel free to reach out
>> if you have any questions about the platform or the process.
>>
>> Thanks and Best Regards,
>>
>> *Reyansh Gupta*
>>
>> Global Chair & Co-ordinator, Dynamic Coalition on Gaming for Purpose (
>> DC-G4P
>> <https://intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalition-on-gaming-for-purpose-dc-g4p>
>> )
>>
>> E : reyansh at opengrowth.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 16:58 Dynamic Teen Coalition <
>> dynamicteencoalition at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Markus,
>>>
>>> Great to hear from you.
>>>
>>> We have two Co-Chairs in Australia and one in the USA (EST) but as we
>>> have previously informed the Secretariat, she is 18 and still in high
>>> school, therefore in class during many EU friendly times.
>>>
>>> We will have send a brand new DTC Board Member, she's 14. She attended
>>> the DC meeting this week, so we know she's capable to attend if she's
>>> available.
>>>
>>> Ongoing, I foresee this scenario to be a constant problem for DTC and
>>> the AU.
>>>
>>> Questions, am I misunderstanding:
>>>
>>> 1. Are these new attendance points legitimately able to affect our
>>> viability as a DC?
>>>
>>> 2. How will they be applied to DTC if we are damaged by the system
>>> because we are living in Australia?
>>>
>>> It's constantly like this, we attend at midnight often later. That's why
>>> you generally see other people at the DC  meetings.
>>>
>>> Glossing over DC concerns about the reality of attending would be
>>> shortsighted, if not worse.
>>>
>>> Assuming these points are real and not hypothetical, we would need to
>>> send a more formal, written complaint to be placed at such an incredible
>>> disadvantage due to location, not willingness.
>>>
>>> My apologies that's the case. As nothing we do at DTC is ever handed to
>>> us nor easy, we are now at the stage of pushing back. We must.
>>>
>>> Reyansh we love the idea. It needs a fairer system in place before being
>>> operational.
>>>
>>> Warm Regards,
>>> Stacy Gildenston
>>> DTC Co-Chair
>>>
>>> https://linktr.ee/dtcigf
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 7:12 PM Markus Kummer <kummer.markus at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Stacy,
>>>>
>>>> Time zones are a challenge - this is why we are rotating the meeting
>>>> slots. Surely not all your members are in the same time zone. Can you not
>>>> designate a member who lives in a different time zone to represent your DC?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Markus
>>>>
>>>> On 14 Feb 2025, at 06:46, Dynamic Teen Coalition <
>>>> dynamicteencoalition at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello All:
>>>>
>>>> We will be challenged as DTC Co-Chairs to participate in DC meetings,
>>>> and have concerns about meetings being scheduled so that our Co-Chairs
>>>> cannot attend regularly.
>>>>
>>>> This meeting is between 2-4 AM AEST (Australia). Catherine (our NA
>>>> Co-Chair) is also in class.
>>>>
>>>> The situation to gamify points to the meetings is a great initiative,
>>>> but unfortunately not logical under these circumstances. I cannot imagine
>>>> we are the only DC with similar issues. We absolutely appreciate Reyansh,
>>>> but we need to sort this out before placing it as any sort of formal
>>>> assessment of DC capabilities. It's concerning.
>>>>
>>>> Please let us know how to proceed in equity.
>>>>
>>>> Warm Regards,
>>>> Stacy Gildenston
>>>> DTC Co-Chair
>>>>
>>>> https://linktr.ee/dtcigf
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Feb 13, 2025, 6:09 PM Roman Chukov via DC <dc at intgovforum.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> As discussed during the call we plan to have the next DCCG Meeting
>>>>> already next week.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Kindly take this Doodle poll by tomorrow, 14 February, COB:
>>>>> https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/eVoxRMXa
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>> Roman
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Dr. Roman Chukov*
>>>>> Programme Management Officer, Internet Governance Forum Secretariat
>>>>> Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government
>>>>> UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
>>>>> T: +41 76 726 3739 <+41767263739>
>>>>> roman.chukov at un.org
>>>>> *United Nations*
>>>>> Villa Le Bocage | Room VB-15 | Palais des Nations | 1211 Geneva 10,
>>>>> Switzerland
>>>>> https://www.intgovforum.org
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