February 2024 Working Session

February 2024

Working Session

Cost: Free to ISSP Members

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

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No registration available. Event has ended.

ABOUT THE EVENT


When it comes to the climate crisis, we need out-of-the-box solutions. So why do we keep operating our meetings and work processes the same way? Earth Hacks works with organizations to host environmental hackathons focused on creating innovative, equitable, and just solutions to the climate crisis.


In this 90-minute workshop, ISSP members will participate in a collaborative session that will provide them with new strategies and creative problem solving techniques. We will divide the group into two breakout sessions of 20 people to allow for active collaboration.


Objectives


  • Technology reflects systemic biases if not intentionally designed for equity. Be critical of tech's impacts and amplify its liberatory potential
  • Challenge norms of efficiency, growth, and "innovation" as ends in themselves; consider sustainability, justice, empowerment as primary aims
  • Center the voices and expertise of marginalized communities in technological design processes
  • Apply an environmental justice lens by assessing access, benefits, harms, and power dynamics in tech systems



Meet your Presenters

Sanjana Paul is the co-founder and executive director of Earth Hacks. She holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and physics and is a graduate student in environmental policy and planning at MIT. When not shooting lasers around or coding solutions to climate issues, she likes exploring the outdoors and reading sci-fi.

Camille Minns is the Interim Deputy Director and former Community Manager at Earth Hacks. She also works for a clean energy organization, holding a B.A. in Globalization and completing her M.S. in Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. Born and raised in The Bahamas, Camille is passionate about climate justice, technology, and community. When she's not working or resting, Camille enjoys roller skating, candlemaking, and having dinner parties with her friends.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS


ISSP credential holders will earn 0.5 CEUs for attending this webinar.



RECORDING


This is an interactive working session and will not be recorded.

Registration Details


Cost: Free to ISSP Members

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

(See time converter)


No registration available. Event has ended.

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