Lunar rainbow shines over Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Image by United States Army | Staff Sergeant Luke Wilson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedians from around the world will join civil society leaders, technologists, researchers, and policymakers at RightsCon 2026, the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. This year, RightsCon will take place in Lusaka, Zambia, from ## May 5 –8, and have a hybrid format. The free knowledge movement has participated in RightsCon for over a decade, highlighting how open knowledge, collaboration, and community-led governance strengthen digital rights online. Wikimedia projects depend on open access to reliable information, strong protections for freedom of expression, modern and flexible copyright, and an inclusive digital ecosystem where everyone can participate in building and sharing knowledge. Attending RightsCon and engaging with the global digital rights community is essential to the future of our projects.…