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

Thu Feb 20 22:21:09 EST 2025

Thank you for your reply!

Upon looking at the DCCG Meeting chart the most recent meeting that has
been published is 12 February. There typically is a few weeks to a month
delay in publishing. Would it be possible to obtain the transcripts in
advance?

Thank you,
Catherine Page

On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM Judith Hellerstein <judith at jhellerstein.com>
wrote:

> Hi all
> If you go to the dccg’s web page , igf website, inter sessional work,
> dynamic coalition and go to the coordinating group you can find the
> transcripts and summaries of each call
>
> Judith
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 20, 2025, at 9:53 PM, Catherine Page <catherineann.page at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> 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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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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