Early this year I had the opportunity to attend Data for Black Lives II Conference. Data for Black Lives is a group of activists, organizers, and mathematicians committed to the mission of using data science to create concrete and measurable change in the lives of Black people. The conference focused on the role that data and technology have played in Black communities. You do not want to miss this episode!

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Sources:

Meredith Broussard's Book: Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World.

Yeshimabeit’s open letter to Facebook: https://medium.com/@YESHICAN/an-open-letter-to-facebook-from-the-data-for-black-lives-movement-81e693c6b46c

Article about Ring's Neighborhood App: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/evkgpw/smart-doorbell-company-ring-is-working-with-cops-to-report-suspicious-people-and-activities

Chicago Gang Database:  https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/chicago-police-gang-database-toni-preckwinkle-macarthur-justice-center/

Georgetown's Center on Privacy and Technology Perpetual Lineup report: https://www.perpetuallineup.org/ 

Not Ready for Takeoff: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/privacy-technology-center/publications/not-ready-for-takeoff/

Real ID Database: https://www.eff.org/issues/real-id

Buzzfeed article on Scanning Your Face At 20 Top Airports: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/daveyalba/these-documents-reveal-the-governments-detailed-plan-for

Algorithmic Justice League: https://www.ajlunited.org/