Jill of Many Trades, Master of All: • Communications • Developer Relations • S(T)EM Education • Equity & Ethics in Tech
Detroit, MI
Joined November 2013
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Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
A sneak peak...
Black Lives Matter Paterson launched its Weekend Coding Club, a six week cohort that will introduce Black and brown youth to the world of tech.
We have to build the infrastructure that will provide for our babies, if no one else will. 🤞🏿🤞🏿
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
Responsible AI work can feel like bailing a sinking boat+building a safer boat+learning to swim at the same time while folks are claiming the boat is fine/making a faulty airplane... a lot!
Great words on this from @mmitchell_ai @ruchowdh by @Melissahei
technologyreview.com/2022/10…
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
“The only mechanism that big tech companies have to handle the reality of this is to ignore the reality of it.”
This felt like a really important story to tell. Thank you so much @mmitchell_ai @ruchowdh @atg_abhishek and others for speaking with me. technologyreview.com/2022/10…
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
“It almost feels like you can't take a break."
"I started having regular breakdowns."
"I burned out really hard at one point."
Companies say they want ethical AI. But those working in the field say that ambition comes at their expense. trib.al/ZB6ZYgS
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
Apologies for the delay in responding to this email, I temporarily lost the ability to pretend that everything is okay and not a clusterfuck of disease, discontent, and disaster. Circling back to the Canva graphic,
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
Big Tech’s bias algorithms reinforce the discrimination Black communities fought hard to outlaw in offline spaces. Legislation like the Algorithmic Accountability Act will take civil rights into the 21st century. #BeingBlackOnline #BlackHistoryMonth
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
✨ At #AdlerCBall, we'll showcase the Adler's digital spaces, our connection to each other and the sky, chat with retired NASA astronaut and Chicago native Joan Higginbotham, and more! 🚀
🔗 Donate now or register here: bit.ly/2021-celestial-ball
🤩 Mark your calendars! Our biggest annual fundraiser—#AdlerCBall—is only 1 month away. ✨Join us virtually on 9/18/21 to celebrate the digital spaces we created this year where everyone on the planet could feel connected.🌎
Register for this free event: bit.ly/2021-celestial-ball
ALT The Adler Planetarium's 2021 Celestial Ball logo and event information "Celestial Ball Saturday, September 18, 2021 6:00 PM CT" on a computer that is sitting on a table surrounded by white lights, confetti and a plant.
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
Standing atop a platform at VLT in our latest Picture of the Week, ESO Photo Ambassador Petr Horálek reaches towards a standout object in the sky: the gas giant Jupiter.
🔗 orlo.uk/sTSWm
Credit: @ESO / P. Horálek
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
A Google researcher (and strong ally of the ethical AI team) has resigned. "Also, now that I know more about how resignation at Google works, let's be absolutely clear about one thing: @timnitGebru did not resign."
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Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
We’re hiring! We’re looking for an operations coordinator to join our small, but mighty team. Interested? If you’re passionate about justice and tech, we want you to come work (and learn and grow) with us at Sassafras! We have more details on our blog: blog.sassafras.coop/were-hir…
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
Join DATCODE for another virtual kickback! Test your knowledge in 3 rounds of multiple-choice trivia that covers 90s Black television, Black Music, and Black Culture! #BlackTechTwitter #BlackTech eventbrite.com/e/dat-trivia-…
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
What a wonderful panel on Civic Tech and Design it was at #datajustice2021, thanks to @_SLVaughn, @femkemulder78, @kierancutting, @kaareeenah, @bherlo for the presentations and to @schock for moderating. Looks like we need an intl comparison on civic tech culture soon…
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
Thanks for the great fun at the panel "Civic Tech & Design" #datajustice2021 and your inspiring presentations @kaareeenah @kierancutting @_SLVaughn @femkemulder78 @bherlo & many thx to @schock for the moderation! @DataJusticeLab
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
What are the ethical responsibilities of developers? @_SLVaughn asks while highlighting d4bl.org/ at @DataJusticeLab #datajustice2021
@schock chairs fabulously as they keep the chat going & share resources
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
What are the ethical responsibilities of developers? @_SLVaughn asks while highlighting d4bl.org/ at @DataJusticeLab #datajustice2021
@schock chairs fabulously as they keep the chat going & share resources
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
DATCODE Members be doing the WORK!
Join us for @_SLVaughn's talk "Bias in AI + Developer Ethics" at Data Justice 2021 from 10:15-11:30am ET Friday, May 21st, 2021.
datcode.io/sign-up
ALT Bias in AI and Developer Ethics Data Justice 2021 May 21: 10am ET/7am PT DATCODE.IO/SIGN-UP
Stephanie L. Vaughn retweeted
So much wasted time fighting erasure. For all we have done via @AJLUnited, I still wonder where we could be with full energy. #CodedBias #VoicingErasure