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Reimagining the Internet

99. Do You Want to Use Data to Fight for Justice? Catherine D’Ignazio Wrote the Book For You

May 1, 2024
Catherine D'Ignazio, writer of a book on using data in fights for justice, discusses data feminism, femicide in South America, intersection of feminism and data science, reimagining AI through feminist lens, and exploring data science for healing and transformation in an innovative data activism campaign.
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  • Data feminism integrates feminist theory into data science to tackle power dynamics and biases.
  • Grassroots data activism is crucial in monitoring and addressing feminicides, highlighting the need for improved data collection.

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Defining Data Feminism

Data feminism, as explored in the podcast, involves the intersection of feminist theory and activism applied to data science. This merging aims to reshape data science practices by addressing power dynamics and biases inherent in data collection and analysis. The principles of data feminism, derived from longstanding feminist frameworks, include examining power, challenging power, embracing pluralism, and considering context to foster positive societal transformation.

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