Without a doubt, my first ever introduction to @TransmediaZone is from Lequanne, founder and mastermind extraordinaire of @PAERE_, who is always an inspiration to everyone. Hope that you're having a great time studying abroad! Can't wait to catch up with you! /16
#AboutLastNight@intersect_to hosted a phenomenal community forum to discuss various systemic barriers for BIPOC individuals who interact with technology. Here's a shot of panelist Elisa from @NiaCentre
Our event on Race, Power, and Colonialism in Tech is already sold out! We've opened up 20 extra tickets reserved for Black and Indigenous attendees: https://t.co/RT8Tiqnhcq
Grantee spotlight: @Aljumaine is a queer Jamaican-Canadian interdisciplinary designer and creative coder working on an art installation to explore how technology is used to monitor racialized communities through themes consent, privacy, and surveillance https://t.co/Bxu9GjkGvZ
Design Jam: Data Edition
We are hosting a design jam on November 14th to create data zines. We hope to explore how we define data and how it impacts us.
Date: November 14th from 6pm-8:30pm in Toronto
Sign Up Here: digitaljusticelab/events
Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or POC? Are you interested in critical discussions around technology? Join us for an evening of community talks on Monday, November 12th at @TOMediaArts, 6:30pm - 9pm.
This event will be closed to BIPOCs—Details here: https://t.co/RT8Tiqnhcq
Reminder: Code for Canada is hiring a F/T position on our fellowship team!
You'll help recruit, train and support our fellows, and work with government partners to get to success.
#civictech#jobalert
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We’re grateful to Lorraine & Lequanne (of @PAERE_) for sharing this vision with us. It’s been so encouraging to see y’all come together as @intersect_to in ways validating (& we hope, transformative) for BIPOC in Toronto! Solidarity with BIPOC spaces across Turtle Island ✊
Still feeling so grateful and inspired by everyone that was part of the @intersect_to BIPOC Hackathon on Saturday! Thanks to those who came out, and esp to co-organizers @online_lorraine @Aljumaine@PAERE_ Hazelmae and @ParkdaleCentre for hosting ☺️💕 #BIPOCsHack#tech