This issue brings you urgent updates on global challenges to freedom, including deadly violence and civilian harm, restrictions on education and digital access, youth-led demands for accountability, and authoritarian crackdowns on dissent and basic rights. It also features the success story of the Toronto Democracy Forum, where people from around the world came together to build solidarity, exchange experiences of resistance, and reaffirm the universal desire for dignity and freedom. Additionally, you will find insights into how technology, law, and extremism are used to control societies, with podcasts exploring the real challenges faced under repressive regimes. We hope this edition inspires thoughtful conversations and encourages you to stay connected and engaged with the issues that shape our world.