Sunshine Week
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A nonpartisan collaboration among the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors focused on public records and government transparency.
Sunshine Week
became part of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project on Dec. 8, 2023.
05/12/2026
Brechner FOI Project seeks part-time contractor to coordinate Sunshine Week. Join the fun!
https://brechner.org/2026/04/23/brechner-foi-project-seeks-sunshine-week-contractor/
04/23/2026
Sunshine Fest plenary videos about promoting FOI, big ideas in improving transparency, and stories from FOI champions. Check them out!
https://sunshineweek.org/sunshine-fest-2026-recap/
04/16/2026
Sunshine Fest 2027: Got a speaker, panel session topic, or interactive activity idea? Pitch a session for next year’s FOI fete.
https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5BWtOcyqvMlARMy
03/22/2026
We mourn the passing of Diana Fuentes, director of Investigative Reporters and Editors, who contributed so much to journalism, to her friends, and not to mention Sunshine Fest last week. A loss for the world! https://www.ire.org/2026/03/21/ire-mourns-the-loss-of-executive-director-diana-r-fuentes/
03/20/2026
Not too late to buy your “FOIA and Find Out” T-shirts for Sunshine Fest or the classic version, as well as other Sunshine Week merch.
https://sunshineweek.org/store/
03/19/2026
FOI crossword puzzle, music playlist and inspiring videos to share with friends and co-workers for national Sunshine Week!
https://sunshineweek.org/games-quizzes/
Happy Sunshine Week! A celebration of government transparency with inspirational stories and events. Check it out at https://sunshineweek.org/
03/18/2026
Editorial cartoons and opinion columns available for anyone to publish for Sunshine Week. Spread the word!
https://sunshineweek.org/2026-content-for-publication/
Sunshine Fest kicks off in Washington, D.C., to celebrate Sunshine Fest. Three sessions will be streamed and recorded, on promoting FOI, transparency champions, and the future of FOI.
https://sunshineweek.org/sunshine-fest-2026-schedule/
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