April 2020 – Pirate Parties International

PPI Public Statement on the COVID-19 Crisis

KG April 15, 2020 April 21, 2020

Pirate Parties International wishes for all of its members, non-members and citizens of the world to remain safe and healthy. We present this statement as one of both hope and concern for everyone to get through the current COVID-19 crisis. In these months we face a dire situation on our planet. Around the world, while a dangerous pandemic continues to spread, many people are losing their lives while others are increasingly required to stay indoors with very limited if any physical social interaction. This isolation takes a toll on all of us, on how we function on a day to day basis, as well as on our mental health and …

Announcement: Spring General Assembly 2020!

Bailey Lamon April 15, 2020 May 29, 2020

Greetings Pirates, A few months have passed since our General Assembly in December. The PPI board, along with the Pirate community at large, have been working hard. In addition to ongoing projects, regular online meetings and social events, we have increased activities and communication with our members through the launch of 4 standing committees. We are examining the ways that we can provide practical support to our members and the public to further grow and strengthen our vibrant international community. While we are making progress, there is still a lot of work to do. Hence, there are a few things we would like to talk to you about! It is …

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Invitation to the Standing Committee on External Networking Engagement (SCENE)

Bailey Lamon April 15, 2020 April 16, 2020

Dear Pirates, It is time to launch yet another standing committee! We happily invite you to the first meeting of the Standing Committee on External Networking Engagement, also known as SCENE. When: Monday, April 20th, 2020 at 20:20 CEST [yes, really at 20:20, just to switch things up ;)] Where: https://zoom.us/j/513729528 As the name suggests, the focus of this standing committee is public relations and networking. This includes things like best practices when dealing with the press as well as the work we do within our own press teams. It includes campaigning and what that looks like during elections and throughout the time in between elections. It also includes networking …