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CC's virtual panel event The Legacy & History of Open Education is tomorrow! Hear from experts across the movement as they reflect on the origins of the open education movement, the milestones that defined its evolution, and the communities that carried it forward across regions and generations. Speakers include Kathryn Kure, Cable Green, PhD, Angela DeBarger, and Jennryn Wetzler. If you haven't yet, register now! https://lnkd.in/gDqgVPwc

Thanks to generous donors like Mark Waks and Diane Cabell, CC can continue to champion and facilitate the sharing of human creativity online! Cory Doctorow's new art book, Canny Valley, perfectly encapsulates the beauty and importance of this sharing. Canny Vally is a collection of 80 of his best collages, and donors who contribute $125 or more to Creative Commons' Keep the Internet Human campaign will receive a signed copy of the book while supplies last! Give a gift and get yours today! https://lnkd.in/ghwTmn5m

We recently shared an update on the evolution of CC signals. As AI systems increasingly extract value from the commons without adequate consent, attribution, or transparency, sustaining a healthy commons requires stronger governance and accountability. This reflects a shift in our approach: from expressing preferences to rebalancing power to protect the commons. In our newest blog post, we share several high-impact interventions we are advancing to restore trust, strengthen participation, and embed public interest values into the AI knowledge ecosystem.

Open preprint practices are crucial for immediate sharing of scientific research, and our preprint policy framework is a model for promoting preprints. A growing community of research funders and organizations agree, including Gates Foundation, Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s | ASAP, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Learn more on the ASAPbio preprint policy framework website! https://lnkd.in/g78Fcq7Y Photo credit to HHMI/Toby Hayman. Source: https://lnkd.in/g5gRrGdZ

Look what made it to UNESCO House 👀 You can never have too many tote bags. Especially when they're this cute! Get yours from our revamped merch store: https://buff.ly/cFFvRQc

Something remarkable happened on 29 April! Over 100 people gathered at UNESCO House in Paris to explore how equitable access to heritage can help solve the world's most pressing challenges. This Exploratory Dialogue was the culmination of years of research, movement building, and global advocacy. This was a milestone moment for the #OpenHeritageStatement, a declaration of principles built by the @OpenHeritageCoalition, convened by Creative Commons, now backed by nearly 100 institutional signatories and positioned as the foundation for a potential UNESCO standard-setting instrument on Open Heritage. The momentum is real. Read our full recap at https://buff.ly/gf5mIRT. And if your organization hasn't signed yet, now is the time. openheritagestatement.org.

Creative Commons invites you to explore the legacy and history of Open Education through a virtual panel on May 15. Panelists include Kathryn Kure, Cable Green, PhD, Angela DeBarger, and moderator Jennryn Wetzler, who will reflect on the origins of the open education movement, the milestones that defined its evolution, and the communities that carried it forward across regions and generations. Speakers will share stories from the field: the early experiments, pivotal policy wins, institutional shifts, and grassroots efforts that enabled open education to take root in different parts of the world. Together, we’ll examine how local context—cultural, political, and economic—has influenced what openness looks like in practice, and how these variations have contributed to a rich and evolving global ecosystem.

"As Getty looks to the future, the organization seeks a broader framework for open and generous sharing, one that lowers barriers to access and aligns with prevailing field-wide standards." Read this wonderful piece about how Getty staff with CC certificates formed an affinity group which serves as a campus resource and repository of knowledge for all Getty staff to explore the role that CC licenses play in the arts and cultural heritage spheres. Our 2026 CC Certificate courses are open for registration now! Become a resource for open sharing at your institution through a 10-week interactive course with a cohort of your peers. https://lnkd.in/gmhBadwC

On 29 April 2026, Creative Commons will convene experts at UNESCO House in Paris for an exploratory dialogue on the role of equitable access to heritage in the digital environment. Together, panelists will explore how access to public domain heritage contributes to education, climate science, social inclusion, ethical AI, sustainable development, and cultural and linguistic diversity. Registration is closed, but a recording will be posted following the event. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnQrWKVq Open Heritage Coalition