Mozilla Festival 2021 (March 8th – 19th, 2021)

Mozilla Festival 2021 (March 8th – 19th, 2021)

Coded Bias Film Screening

Screening of the documentary "Coded Bias, " exploring the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's discovery of racial bias in facial recognition algorithms.

See also our MozFest panel discussion on this film: "From Understanding to Action: Responding to Coded Bias" on Wednesday March 17.

This event is part of an ongoing lecture series "The Future is Intersectional: Black Women Interrogating Technology," organized by the Spelman College Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM, in collaboration with the Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative, UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry, and Mozilla..

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What is the goal and/or outcome of your session?:

This screening includes a discussion group/watch party.

We're hoping that many efforts and discussions will continue after Mozfest. Share any ideas you already have for how to continue the work from your session.:

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How will you deal with varying numbers of participants in your session?:

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MozFest team member, running the Wangler/Federated Design Program. Also: artist, amateur baker, sci-fi fan, plant lover, and keeper of backyard chickens in Gainesville, Florida, USA.