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Black History Month

    Technology, Algorithms and the Internet in relation to race

    by wpadmin February 23, 2021
    written by wpadmin

    This blog post was written by Cameron Library ISS Grace Romanow as part of our continuing Black History Month series exploring Black Futures.

    One of the most beautiful things about technology is that it’s accessible to everyone… or is it?  What happens when the algorithm used in the creation of technology is skewed against people of colour; when the data used to train artificial intelligence is already biased against minorities based on the “training” data; or, when machine learning tools are subject to incomplete or “selected” data, allowing the computer to make judgements or predictions that help facilitate oppression?  How do you navigate an online society that perpetuates and obscures racial inequality at the same time?  How do search engines reinforce racism?

    As we celebrate Black History month, let’s examine technology, algorithms and the internet in relation to race. These authors will enlighten the reader, provide dialogue for change and ensure that we are not recreating history.  This is just a small collection of current works available from our library on this topic.

    How can you critique an algorithm?

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    Digital Divide: The relationship between African Americans, computing technology and the Internet

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    Beyond Hashtags

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  • Le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs: Des Resources en Français

    by Alèthe K. February 22, 2021
    by Alèthe K. February 22, 2021

    L’histoire du noire évolue différemment selon les localités géographiques à travers le monde. Sur certains continents ou régions, la population noire est native ou à poser racine il ya des siècles pendant que sur d’autres la présence de population noire est relativement plus récente. A l’occasion du mois de Février déclaré le Mois de l’histoire du noire, il nous est donné une chance de faire une pause et de nous immerger dans…

  • NOUVELLE BASE DE DONNÉES EN LIBRE ACCÈS : BLACK FREEDOM STRUGGLE IN THE UNITED STATES

    by Erin Sanderman February 18, 2021
    by Erin Sanderman February 18, 2021

    Comprendre le passé est un moyen efficace pour éviter de le répéter. En essayant d’être un meilleur allié des membres de la communauté Noire, j’ai trouvé particulièrement éclairant d’apprendre et de comprendre la difficulté du cheminement vers l’équité et les droits civils; et que ce chemin, malheureusement, est toujours parcouru. Si vous êtes comme moi, et que vous cherchez à comprendre comment nous sommes arrivés là, nous avons quelques ressources pour vous.…

  • L’ACTIVISME POUR LE FUTUR DU NOIR

    by Amy Southgate February 17, 2021
    by Amy Southgate February 17, 2021

    Cette année, nous avons adopté une approche différente du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs à la bibliothèque, en recadrant notre attention du passé vers un avenir pour les Noirs. La route vers un avenir pour les noirs peut sembler longue et impraticable, mais il y a lieu de garder de l’optimisme! Cette collection présente des œuvres sur les mouvements militants contemporains qui peuvent servir à la fois de carte et d’inspiration sur…

  • Activism for a Black Future

    by Amy Southgate February 16, 2021
    by Amy Southgate February 16, 2021

    This year we have been taking a different approach to Black History Month at the library, by shifting our focus from the past to looking towards a Black Future. The road towards a Black Future can seem long and impassable, but there is reason to embrace optimism! This collection features works on contemporary activist movements that can serve as both a map and inspiration on our journey towards an equitable society. Activism…

  • New OA Database: Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

    by Erin Sanderman February 9, 2021
    by Erin Sanderman February 9, 2021

    Understanding the past is a powerful way to help keep it from repeating in the future. In trying to be a better ally to those in the Black community, I’ve found it particularly enlightening to learn and understand the fraught road towards equity and civil rights, which is sadly still being traversed. If you’re like me and seek to understand how we have gotten to this point we have some resources for…

  • L’AFROFUTURISME POUR LE MOIS DE L’HISTOIRE DES NOIRS

    by Meredith Bratland February 5, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland February 5, 2021

    Les aficionados de la culture peuvent se réjouir – aujourd’hui, nous parlons afrofuturisme dans le cadre de notre regard sur l’avenir des Noirs pour le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs. L’afrofuturisme est spécial car il réinvente le futur, tout en menant une réflexion sur le passé de la diaspora africaine. L’afrofuturisme, un terme creé par Mark Dery en 1993 dans son interview intitulé «Black to the Future», a évolué au fil du…

  • Afrofuturism for Black History Month

    by Meredith Bratland February 2, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland February 2, 2021

    Culture aficionados rejoice – today, we’re talking Afrofuturism as part of our look at Black Futures for Black History Month. Afrofuturism is special as it reimagines the future but it also reflects on the past of the African diaspora. Afrofuturism, a term coined by Mark Dery in 1993 in his interview article “Black to the Future“, has evolved over time in African American culture and describes creative works that focus on African…

  • Celebrating Black History Month at the University of Alberta Libraries

    by Amy Southgate February 4, 2019
    by Amy Southgate February 4, 2019

    The University of Alberta Libraries are celebrating Black History Month all through February with displays at several libraries! Stop by one of the libraries to learn some Black history, or pick up a great book. Scott Library is focusing on medical milestones for Black History Month. The display will also feature profiles of pioneers in medicine and the healthcare field. La Bibliothèque Saint-Jean veux mettre en vedette des documents sur des événements…

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