Disruption Network Lab needs you - help fund Exposing Systems of Power & Injustice!
For the past ten years, the Disruption Network Lab has organised over 30 conferences, accessible to global audiences and local communities, bringing together urgent topics, diverse points of view and in-depth knowledge from around the world.
Our programme aims to find answers to issues of injustice at a time of intense polarisation, and to help increase public engagement and knowledge about technology and social injustice.
We work to ensure that technology benefits people and our society as a whole, rather than being used in contexts ranging from the killing of civilians in war zones to the surveillance of migrants and marginalised communities in general.
Donations are tax-deductible in Germany and in the US
We are a Berlin-based nonprofit tax-exempt organisation in Germany (Disruption Network Lab e. V.). The Disruption Network Lab has been determined by NGOsource to be equivalent to a U.S. public charity. If you would like a copy of the ED certificate, please contact NGOsource.
Right now your donations will be doubled!
Right now you can really make a difference - your donations will be doubled! The Reva & David Logan Foundation have offered to match your donations, to make sure that we can get through these challenging times, and become more independent with more grassroots support! And you can now also donate Bitcoin.
donations by individuals are matched up to $1000 (ca 930€), total $10.000.
Bank transfer:
IBAN: DE81 1005 0000 0190 5745 93
BIC: BELADEBEXXX
Disruption Network Lab e. V.
Bank: Berliner Sparkasse
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We need your help
We need your support to ensure that critical debate and exchange continues to have a space in the city of Berlin and globally.
In a time of recession, political polarisation and wars, funding critical events and research is getting harder. We believe our work has become all the more important given current human rights emergencies, the countinuing rise of populism and technological acceleration in a post-truth era.
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25€ – 50€ – 100€ – Help cover costs for graphics, videos and communication to disseminate our work; costs for organisation of workshops and events for our community programme; streaming costs for our international conferences
500€ – Help us maintain our established network of trust and secure communication with whistleblowers, experts, artists & activists
1000€ – Contribute to fund a fearless, unique and critical research exposing systems of power and injustice
5000€ – Contribute to fund our conferences and projects exposing the misconduct and wrongdoing of the powerful and fighting for a better world
You are also welcome to donate a larger sum to support us structurally and contribute to the sustainability of our organisation.
You can use our Donorbox page, bitcoin address, or transfer directly to our bank account.
Bank transfer:
IBAN: DE81 1005 0000 0190 5745 93
BIC: BELADEBEXXX
Disruption Network Lab e. V.
Bank: Berliner Sparkasse
Don’t hesitate to write to us.
Further Team contact details here. Thank you!
What experts say about us
As a speaker and participant in the most recent conference led by the Disruption Network Lab in Berlin, I consider their work crucial, critical and essential to informing society in the public interest on issues central to the health, welfare and education of people. For ten years they’ve dedicated their central work focused on organizing multi-disciplinary, international conferences and regional meetings that well illuminate and educate the public on the multi-sector challenges faced by society.
In so doing, they excel in drawing upon the nexus of formal scholarship, technology, history, research studies and contemporary politics on vital issues of our time throughout the year, including abuse of power and wrongdoing by the powerful committing acts that are too often counter to public welfare and the common good.
Thomas Drake
Whistleblower, former Senior Executive at the National Security Agency, US
Injustice takes many forms, and is often invisible to those not experiencing it. Exposure is crucial to change. Exposing injustice to anyone interested in learning about it is Disruption Network Lab’s superpower. They curate events bridging the gap that exists between the public, scholars, artists, whistleblowers and practitioners of all sorts. Their many events can be viewed around the world and by extension, help to bridge these gaps on a global scale.
Their work has been shown in US classrooms, meeting halls, and other places where people gather to learn and grow a global community that supports peace and justice. They need our support to continue this important work. I hope everyone interested in what real justice can look like for all of our societies will continue to support them.
Lisa Ling
Whistleblower, Technologist, former Technical Sergeant, US Air Force Drone Surveillance Programme, US
The Disruption Network Lab is unique and invaluable, in its commitment to critical transdisciplinary scholarship and public engagement regarding contemporary developments in algorithmic intensification. The Disruption Network Lab has become a central node in an international network of researchers, artists, journalists and activists. I look forward to contributing to future initiatives, and to continuing to learn from DNL colleagues.
Lucy Suchman
Professor Emerita, Lancaster University, UK/CA
The Disruption Network Lab is an outstanding and at the same time unique organization. It does the most sensible and important work by not only supporting courageous whistleblowers and bringing them together with researchers, artists, so that their knowledge can be discussed and distributed. But also opening public spaces for most important socio-political debates which are increasingly suppressed by mainstream media and politics.
Jutta Weber
Professor for Media, Culture & Society, Paderborn University, DE
What we did in 2023-2024:
We launched the Disruption Network Institute: Investigating The Kill Cloud
A new hub for investigations and empirical research on how artificial intelligence impacts new technologies of war, automated weapons, and networked warfare, with four research fellows.
In 2023-2024 we organised 6 International Conferences - Including our 30th one!
· Over 100 international speakers, performers & workshop facilitators
· 22 Workshops, Meetups & Screenings
· 5 Performances and art installations
· We have curated and produced the events with utmost care for people and topics involved, involving whistleblowers and people at risk
· All conference talks have been streamed for free
· Tickets have cost max 8€
#DNL34 Investigating the Kill Cloud: Information Warfare, Autonomous Weapons & AI · 10 Years Disruption Network Lab
Investigating the impact of AI and data-driven technologies on the wars of today and tomorrow. With Lisa Ling, Jack Poulson, Naomi Colvin, Joana Moll, Thomas Drake, Matt Mahmoudi, Jutta Weber & more.
#DNL33 Hacking Alienation: Migrant Power, Art & Tech
Defeating systemic alienation and oppression through art and technology. With Anna Titovets Intektra, Nyima Jadama, Milagros Miceli, Marwa Fatafta, allapopp, Stella Nyanzi & more.
#DNL32 Beyond Control: Resisting Digital Oppression & Authoritarianism
Challenging wartime systems of misinformation, communication monopolies & anti-democratic propaganda machines. With: Jihad Van Puymbroeck, Manolo Luppichini, Arzu Geybulla, Tetyana Lokot & more.
#DNL31 Organised Crime: A Global Business
Investigating global systems of organised crime and corruption, and the connections between crime, politics and business. With Julian Hessenthaler, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Stephanie Busari, Frederik Obermaier & more.
#DNL30 Artivism: The Art of Subverting Power
How can art and activism be combined to tackle burning social issues, surveillance, unethical corporations and corrupt governments? With The Yes Men, Manu Luksch, WeiterSo, Steal This Poster & more.
#DNL29 Smart Prisons: Tracking, Monitoring & Control
Investigating systems of surveillance around prisons, detention centres and borders, and the effects of technological violence and discrimination directed at migrants, activists, and dissidents in EU and worldwide. With Stella Assange, Kevin Gosztola, Stefania Maurizi, Petra Molnar & more.
Selected Conference Highlights of 2023
Our 2023-2024 Events
