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Equity

Our primary equity objective is to advance data justice and equity-driven frameworks across research, technology design, and education by critically examining how data collection, algorithmic systems, and digital infrastructures impact marginalized communities.

Current Equity Projects and Initiatives

Interdisciplinary intersectionality and DRI: EDIA in data-intensive methodologies (Speaker Series Grant):

This project received funding through the Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) EDIA Champions Program. The initiative features a hybrid speaker series designed to showcase EDIA best practices in data-intensive methodologies and foster trust in DRI resources. Key thematic areas include inclusive datasets, positionality, gender-based approaches, and accessibility in data visualization. Additionally, the project incorporates a post-series needs assessment survey to identify institutional barriers preventing equity-deserving groups from accessing and utilizing Alliance DRI.