Meet the contributors
Our course contributors come from a variety of professional backgrounds and experiences. In the videos throughout the course, you will be joined by Abadesi, Charlene, Efua and Jean. Here’s some …
Course: Anti-Racist Approaches in Technology
Getting ready to learn online
You’ve chosen to be part of the community of learners on this course and we want you to get the most out of the experience! This course will offer opportunities …
Creative projects for anti-racism
As well as initiatives like the Everyday Racism App, artists are developing projects that highlight forms of racism in technology, and creating inventive ways to re-think and challenge it. Here …
Wrapping up week 1
Well done for completing week 1! We have looked at how to start talking about race, and why this matters. We explored what we mean when we talk about racism …
Examples of Racism Embedded in Technology
Here are examples of racism embedded in technology. Soap Dispenser In 2015 it was found that soap dispensers in a Marriott hotel in Atlanta were unable to sense an African …
How does Historical Racism Impact Technology?
Racism has been a part of the societal discourse in the UK for several centuries. To understand how racist ideas have become a part of our society and technology, it …
What does anti-racist tech look like? – brief
Now it’s time for your peer graded assignment for this course. So far you’ve explored several examples and gathered inspiration, it’s time for you to get creative and share your …
The impact of racism in social media
Promotion of racist & inflammatory content Facebook & Youtube’s algorithms promote extreme content, and you might have wondered why this happens. There are certain behaviours that Social Media sites are …
Impact on people regardless of race
We’ve looked at the impacts of racist technology on racial minorities and marginalised groups. Now, let’s look at the impacts on people outside those groups since technology can promote racism …
How to find the right people to test your products
Why is testing important? Testing is really important as it ensures quality and identifies problems and issues. Testers ensure products work and adhere to requirements, and show them to user …
The role of data in machine learning
Let’s look more in-depth at the role data plays within machine learning. Machine learning data sets In Machine Learning, data sets are used for training and testing. A training set …
How racism is embedded in AI and algorithms
Many examples of technologies that reinforce racism are underpinned by Artificial Intelligence with racial biases embedded into the algorithms that power them, so let’s look at this in some more …
Gathering Data Techniques
Data plays a huge role in designing inclusive systems, particularly with the increase in automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning. What is Data? Data refers to any units of information …