Mission:Libre: A New Community Building Free Software's Teen Movement

Free software is built on principles of user freedom, transparency, and community collaboration. High schoolers exploring technology can learn about digital rights, open collaboration, and how software gets built in the open.

A new initiative wants to hear from teens about where free software should go next. Mission:Libre, founded by free software activist Carmen-Lisandrette, is hosting online roundtable discussions to foster conversation around free software and gather input from younger voices.

Mission:Libre's First Roundtable Discussion

this is a screenshot from mission:libre's official website that spells out what its goals as an organization are, which is a new project for teens across the world that love free software

Carmen reached out to us about the upcoming events they have planned, and if you must know, they are based in New Zealand and launched Mission:Libre in August 2025 after a year of groundwork.

The project itself operates through Mission:Libre Limited, a registered New Zealand company. It runs as a not-for-profit but is not a registered charity.

The organization is set to adopt constitutional clauses that block anyone from taking personal benefit from its assets, require funds to be used for free software advocacy only, and ensure any remaining assets transfer to other free software organizations if it were to shut down.

According to the website, Mission:Libre wants to support teens interested in free software and create opportunities for them to engage with the movement.

Event Details and Registration

The first roundtable discussions will happen online via Mission:Libre's Jitsi instance on November 12 and 14. The exact times will be announced in early November.

Participants can share their thoughts on free software's future, talk about how Mission:Libre might help them, and bring up what they want to see from the broader movement. The results from these discussions will be written up and published soon after.

You can register on Mission:Libre's website. The events are for people aged 13 to 17.

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While Mission:Libre Limited is a verified registered company in New Zealand, we have limited information about the organizer.

This event targets minors (ages 13-17). Parents and guardians should independently verify event details, review registration requirements, and ensure appropriate supervision.

This coverage is informational only and does not constitute an endorsement.