99. Do You Want to Use Data to Fight for Justice? Catherine D’Ignazio Wrote the Book For You
May 1, 2024
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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.
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.
Deep dives
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.
Challenges in Data Science
The exploration of data feminism reveals critical deficiencies in traditional data science practices, especially in addressing power differentials and societal inequalities. The absence of discussions on power dynamics, missing data, and representation highlights the need for a feminist lens in data science. By integrating principles like critical examination of power structures and embracing diverse perspectives, data science can contribute to creating a more just and equitable society.
Global Impact of Femicide
Femicide, the killing of women for gender-related reasons, is a pervasive global issue, particularly prominent in Latin America. The region has witnessed significant feminist organizing and legal advancements to combat gender-based violence. Initiatives like Ni Una Menos have mobilized masses to protest feminicides and demand accountability from governments. Despite progress, challenges remain in accurately tracking and addressing feminicide due to limited systematic data collection and public access to relevant information.
Empowering Data Activists
Data activists like Maria Salguero in Mexico exemplify the crucial role of grassroots efforts in monitoring and documenting feminicides. By meticulously collecting and analyzing data from various sources, including media reports and community tip networks, these activists strive to shed light on gender-based violence. Collaborative projects like 'Data Against Femicide' aim to empower activists with tools and platforms to streamline data collection processes and support their valuable work in addressing feminicide.
A fearsome feminist movemnet has sprung up in response to an epidemic of feminicide in South America, achieving change thanks in large part to an innovative data activism campaign. Cathering D'Ignazio of the Data + Feminism Lab at MIT wrote a wonerful book that doesn't just chronicle the movement, but acts as a handbook for using data in fights for justice.
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