This is the story of my assorted attempts to do some good with machine learning. Through its telling, I’ll highlight several models of organizing social good efforts, describe half a dozen social good problems that would benefit from our community's attention, and present both resources and challenges for those looking to do some good with ML.
Talk Title: Designing Technology for BIPOC Joy and Flourishing
Research and design in human-computer interaction centers problem-solving, causing an unintended downstream effect of framing work centering marginalized communities predominantly from the lens of deficit and damage. In this talk I will present "designing for BIPOC flourishing" - a design framework that centers values such as joy, play, pleasure, rest, and...