Wranglers
While Mozilla provides a basic structure, resources, and support, the festival is essentially designed and produced by Mozilla Festival Wranglers — teams of educators, activists, engineers, artists, and researchers who care about the open web and a healthy internet.
Wranglers are practitioners, activists, academics, and artists across geographies who collaborate to create an arc that ties together the festival narrative and festival themes (aka Spaces) to bring attention to pressing issues in internet health and Trustworthy AI spaces. They share an invitation to participate at the festival that convenes diverse communities through community-led sessions and hands-on experiences.
Wrangling at MozFest
Mozilla Festival Wranglers are the connection point between the festival narrative and the Facilitators, who will become the face of the festival.
They are responsible for several key, high-value deliverables that reflect their vision for MozFest House, and the perspectives and priorities of their communities. Mozilla Festival Wranglers also choose the sessions and design what the space will look like at the venue.
Your Chance To Shape MozFest
Express your interest in becoming a MozFest Wrangler at future events!
Meet Lujain
"MozFest extended my network and introduced me to researchers, artists, organizers, and more community members working on issues that matter to me professionally and personally at the intersection of tech and society."
Onyonge Mengo is a feminist, social researcher and lawyer with a focus on Internet freedom and civil society. Mengo is currently the Network Lead for the EU SEE program.
EcoFeminist, founder of Sistah Sistah Foundation, and Gender Equity Specialist. She loves reading, writing, and crafting Beyoncé-filled playlists.
Digital Communications Associate at BongoHive, passionate about sustainability, youth empowerment, and creative media. Also an avid reader & podcast lover.
Africa Regional Strategy Lead at the Association of Progressive Communications (APC) keen on tech policy, human rights and internet governance.
Tech policy consultant focused on online trust and safety for children and women. She coordinates the African Internet Rights Alliance advising on African internet rights.
Chief Language Practitioner at the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture, specializing in Sepedi Terminology Development in South Africa.
East Africa Programs Officer at Paradigm Initiative. Afro-politico thinker passionate about Tech Policy, Gender, Geopolitics, & Digital Rights Advocacy.
Award winning tech blogger. CEO of Techtrends Zambia. Creator of Techtrends Zambia Awards & Zambia Tech-Xpo.
Experienced program coordinator passionate about African development, innovation, and online human rights. She enjoys singing and cuddling her toddlers.
Nairobi-based entrepreneur and researcher focused on creating inclusive AI and data products through her research on technology and society.
Director at a data analytics firm with 10+ years in tech. He leads AI-driven strategies at Belenga, focusing on fintech, civic tech, and inclusion.
Linguist and cultural advocate specializing in Yoruba language preservation. He blends tradition with tech, exploring digital content creation, music, and storytelling.
A machine learning engineer at AirQo focused on remote sensing. Beyond tech, she enjoys crocheting, slow sewing, and hair braiding.
Lead researcher at GRIT-GBV, passionate about co-creating civic tech with marginalized communities. Also a creative writer and member of an all-Black women improv group.
Leads Fumbua at Baraza Media Lab, fighting mis/disinformation. A lawyer, founder, and podcast host, she inspires African women in leadership. Farmer and music lover.
Data-driven tech professional who turns insights into results, blending creativity with data and art, while continuously learning and connecting with others.
Isabella is a Product Manager at Mozilla’s Firefox, fuelled by the belief that anything is possible and everything is “figure-out-able”.
Hanna Alemu is a Software Engineer on the Firefox OMC team, based in Tampa, Florida, who loves beaches and has a cute dog named Coco.
Youth Coordinator for RCC in South Africa with a Master's in IT. Founded a nonprofit for youth in Cape Flats. Enjoys cooking, vintage finds, rugby, and writing.
Muthuri is a lawyer and Human Rights Campaigner who is working with the Mozilla Foundation as the Advocacy Lead for East and Southern Africa.
Rathael is a lifelong learner, seeking to expand his perspectives. He works as a PM for Mozilla and enjoys travel, financial literacy, and sports.
Frontend engineer on the Common Voice team with 7+ years of experience. Rotimi holds a B.Eng in Computer Engineering and lives in Berlin, Germany.
Program Manager at Mozilla’s Data Futures Lab, dedicated to ethical AI, human rights, representation of the Global South.
- Inform the Mozilla Festival program, shape the narrative on a topic you are passionate about, and create change via new collaborations at MozFest
- Be at the forefront of the internet health and Trustworthy AI movement and learn from other builders, thinkers, and doers
- Networking and community building opportunities, including opportunities to be featured in other Mozilla Festival related events
- Leadership development and skill-building opportunities, including mentorship
- Letter of program completion from Mozilla and professional references
Federated Design
Mozilla Festival is shared by design. Mozilla gives Wranglers driving lessons, and then hands them the keys to the car. In turn, they chart a map that Facilitators use to make the schedule come to life. Those Facilitators then take participants on a ride that inspires them to take action in their local communities. The Volunteers are the mechanics that ensure our adventure runs smoothly each step of the way.
Federated Design Principles
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