FREEDOM?

Freedom? A broad concept, right? And what does it mean?

Well, according to the Oxford living dictionary, Freedom means:

" 1. The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.‘we do have some freedom of choice’
2. The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. "

Freedom, hmmm... how free are we to all have our own opinion on freedom and what freedom means for us. Freedom could be sitting on your yacht with champagne, dancing to techno music or waking up next to a different one-night stand every week.

Freedom could be not being bullied around by schoolmates, not living under the domination of a despotic government, Dancing as a drag at a techno music festival or simply living in a free city like Amsterdam...

However, we will just trim things down to distinguishing and explaining what freedom variations, we identify at ALL4FREEDOM.

WHAT FREEDOM - WE DO?

We will focus on freedom of Community, Expression, Speech, Identity, Clothing, Music and Art, Dance, Assembly, Forums and Polls, from Discrimination; freedom to Demonstrate and Campaign; and, of course, the freedom to be yourself!

These freedoms are essential—lacking these freedoms, much less creating an impact.
Our IAM4FREEDOM platform and other 4FREEDOM projects are dedicated to promoting the following:

IAM4FREEDOM - freedom to join our online and offline communities.

GROUPS4FREEDOM - (enkelvoud of meervoud, we use enkelvoud place, story, enz moet ook group dan?) freedom to join our online groups.

PLACE4FREEDOM - freedom to visit our recognised partner locations.

STORY4FREEDOM - freedom to share what freedom means for you on our site.

PHOTO4FREEDOM - freedom to pose in our actions and share our pictures.

INTERVIEW4FREEDOM - freedom to record and share our freedom-related interviews.

CAMPAIGN4FREEDOM - freedom to launch our IAM4FREEDOM campaigns.

SPONSOR4FREEDOM - freedom to sponsor ALL4FREEDOM non-financially.

CROWDFUND4FREEDOM - freedom to sponsor ALL4FREEDOM financially.

WORK4FREEDOM - freedom to work for our ALL4FREEDOM mission.

NEWS4FREEDOM - freedom to share our ALL4FREEEDOM updates.

SHOP4FREEDOM - freedom to buy our merchandise.

ART4FREEDOM - freedom to express oneself through (online) creative works.

DANCE4FREEDOM - freedom to dance at our own or recognised partner dance events.

EVENTS4FREEDOM - freedom to attend our own or recognised partner events.

MEDITATE4FREEDOM - freedom to join our own meditation events.

POLL4FREEDOM - freedom to react to our polls.

FORUM4FREEDOM -freedom to reply to our forums.

LGBTI+4FREEDOM - freedom to self-identify as in gender, sexual preference.

WHAT FREEDOM - WE DON'T DO?

We no longer focus on the freedom of Press, Religion, Education, Movement, Internet Access, Marriage, Language, Literature; freedom from Political Oppression, Torture, Forced Labor, Extradition; freedom to Work, Own Property, Trade, Vote, Run for Office and to a Fair Trial, or whatever freedoms are not mentioned here or above.

Many organizations and institutions (Reporters Without Borders, Bits of Freedom, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Freedom House, etc.) are already involved in these fields— and are far more experienced and much better at doing the job. The last thing anyone needs is more fragmentation.

WHAT DOES FREEDOM MEAN FOR YOU?

One thing about freedom is that everyone is free to have their own definition of what freedom means for them. We would like to know what you think and if, at some point, we add it all, we will have a pretty nice average of what freedom means for our audience.

How about if you give it a thought, write it down and upload your very own interpretation of what freedom means for you? For inspiration see what other IAM4FREEDOM Heroes said in our STORY4FREEDOM wall.

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our heroes on freedom

Jody Rouwenhorst

I am Jody and IAM4FREEDOM! I've never felt more free than I'm feeling right now. To get so much love and positive feedback for just being yourself is kind of crazy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I would recommend it to anyone. I am a transgender girl and I am very proud of that. In this world it's not easy to be different, especially when it isn't a choice to be different but it's just how you're born. This is who I am and I've learned to be proud of myself. IAM4FREEDOM!

Joska Meijska

Freedom is not having to live according to the standard.. That it’s ok to step outside the lines. Or stay within if I want to. Freedom is dressing up sexy when I feel like it. Without disapproving or dirty looks from others. Freedom for me is the right to choose what I do, where, when and with whom and that others have that exact same right. Freedom is being respected. And giving back even if it’s not necessarily my savoir vivre. Freedom is living in a society free of religious dogma’s and imposed religious laws. Freedom is stepping under a waterfall when you see one. IAM4FREEDOM!

Marjolein Verbakel

I am Marjolein and IAM4FREEDOM! To me freedom means that you can live your own life. You make your own decisions and choices and no one can control your life for you. No one makes your decisions for you. Every moment and every single day. But it also means that you have to live with the consequences of the choices that you make, whether they are good or bad. Yes, I can live my own life and make my own choices. I can raise my kids the way I want to, and surround myself with people who I love. It means I can live where I want to and do the work I like to do. I do not have to ask anyone for permission to do these things. Because of all these freedoms, I'm grateful to live and be able to live my own life the way I want, as happy as I can. Sometimes we take freedom for granted and don't think of all the little things that we get to enjoy because we are free. When you stop and think about how different life would be without it, it makes you very thankful to live here and enjoy the promise of freedom. IAM4FREEDOM!

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