2026-06-18 –, E105 (capacity 70)
The Free Software Foundation Europe runs two main activities for young people in Europe: Youth Hacking 4 Freedom and the illustrated book „Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards and Raspberry Ice Cream“ by Matthias Kirschner and Sarah Brandstätter.
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is our programming competition, that is open for all teenagers in Europe.
While Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is targeted for teenagers, we also have our inspiring Ada and Zangemann story. A fun story for children from the age of 6 and adults alike about a girl who loves to tinker, and decides to confront the mighty inventor Zangemann.
In this talk, I will briefly introduce those activities, share some fun anecdotes, and highlight our learnings about engaging with younger people through the glasses of Free Software.
Both activities aim at encouraging people to get active in Free Software and to own your technology.
Bonnie Mehring has had an interest in Free Software for over 10 years. Through Free Software, she has not only acquired extensive knowledge about computers and technology but has also forged connections with others. She thoroughly enjoys participating in various Free Software conferences and events, where she relishes the opportunity to connect with individuals from the Free Software community.