In this episode, Ali and Simran discuss Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. We unpack a different type of book than in previous episodes, discussing the intersection of Indigenous wisdom and science to inspire ecological awareness and reciprocal relationships with land.  If you enjoyed this episode, we encourage you to support the author by purchasing the book.  For more information, check out Robin Wall Kimmerer's website.  ..read more

In this episode, Mycala and Elettra discuss Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez. We unpack examples where algorithms yield unfair, inequitable results, from snow plough routes and vehicle safety standards to access to finance for female-owned tech startups.  If you enjoyed this episode, we encourage you to support the author by purchasing the book. Use our FREE study guide as a supporting resource to help you absorb key themes and concepts.  Follow @CCriadoPerez on twitter and check out Caroline Criado Perez's podcast, Visible Women, here.  ..read more

Welcome back to season two of the Data Feminism Network podcast. This season, we will be sharing some of our favourite data feminism books with you, to give you a foundation of literature to explore how algorithms and data can exacerbate inequality. In this episode, Mycala and Jade discuss Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil. We unpack examples where algorithms yield unfair, inequitable results, from prison sentencing to university and teacher ratings. If you enjoyed this episode, register for our upcoming Weapons of Math Destruction book club! Register here for Monday March 6, 9am PS ..read more

We are joined by the fantastic Nobukhosi Dlamini. Nobukhosi is the founder of Bahati Tech, a data protection and cybersecurity company, as well as the founder of the Girls in FinTech (or GIFT) Foundation, which mentors and encourages young girls from informal settlements in Cape Town to pursue careers in the FinTech sector. In this episode, we discuss how to encourage women and girls to join and remain in male-dominated STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) industries.     ..read more

We are joined by the wonderful Naomi Nyamweya. Naomi is the Research Officer for Malala Fund where she conducts data-driven research and policy analysis to support Malala Fund’s advocacy for girls’ education. She’s also taken on an advisory role at DFN as one of our board members as she’s passionate about bringing more women and minorities into the world of data. In this episode, we introduce the principles of data feminism, illustrate how standard practices in data science reinforce existing inequalities, and explores how we can leverage data to challenge and change unequal distributions of p ..read more

We are joined by Nadia Ahidjo, Programme Manager For Girls' Education in Emergencies at Equal Measures 2030. Nadia has over 13 years’ experience supporting women’s rights organizations in numerous countries and she specializes in the application of gender analysis in philanthropy, advocacy and policy work. In this episode, we discuss EM2030’s project on girls’ education in emergencies and explore how to leverage data to shift power from international organizations to grassroots women’s rights organizations in this field.  FOLLOW: @Asmaaouu  FOLLOW: @Equal2030 ARTICLE: Leveraging Data ..read more

In this episode, our Founder, Ali Dunn, and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Jade Greer, share the story behind the founding of Data Feminism Network. From inception to present, this episode unpacks how and why we built the DFN community. You'll learn a bit about us; what inspires us, what excites us, and why we do what we do ..read more

We are joined by Tara Cookson, Canada Research Chair and Assistant Professor of Gender, Development and Global Public Policy at the University of British Columbia and the Co-Founder and Director of Research at Ladysmith. Ladysmith is a feminist research consultancy that works with international organizations to collect, analyze and take action on gender data.  In this episode, we discuss gender data projects with a focus on Ladysmith's Gender Data Kit and their current project, Cosas de Mujeres. FOLLOW: @tpcookson  Learn more about Ladysmith  ..read more

We are joined by internationally recognized researcher on men, masculinities, and violence prevention, Dr. Michael Flood. Dr. Flood has made a significant contribution to scholarly and community understanding of men’s and boys’ involvements in preventing and reducing violence against women and building gender equality. He also is a trainer and community educator with a long involvement in pro-feminist advocacy and education. In this episode we explore how male privilege works to maintain gender inequalities, the ways in which feminism benefits men, and strategies for engaging men in the fight ..read more

We are joined by the wonderful Silvana Fumega, Research and Policy Lead of the Latin American Initiative for Open Data (ILDA). At ILDA, Silvana works to promote data publishing and the ethical use of data. In the past few years she has focused her work on Open Government Data and Freedom of Information policies. In this episode, we explore the consequences of binary categories in data collection, the default perspective in our society and in our data, and frameworks on how to create more inclusive data practices. ARTICLE: Inclusive decision-making depends on producing the right data  FOLL ..read more