Episodes

  • The Model Minority Myth and the AAPI Experience

    The Model Minority Myth and the AAPI Experience
    May 11 2021
    In this episode of VOICES for Social Justice, Lien has a heartfelt discussion with two computer science educators about their experiences as AAPI women in the United States. The trio discuss the historical context that has led us to where we are today, explore the Model Minority Myth and its impact on the education system — specifically on young AAPI girls in STEM, and make the case for decolonizing our curriculum. Host: Lien Diaz, director of educational innovation and leadership at the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing. Guests: Michelle (Computer Science Content Specialist in a public Bay Area school district), and Lily (Computer Science Lead Educator at NYC Department of Education). RESOURCES: CS Teacher Resources: -Social Justice Activities Choice Board - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yWCukehyePDX7NSwhuUp-5Q3nEaYHg_R_k9mz0t6abg/edit?usp=sharing - SFUSD Computer Science Team-Created Lessons - https://sites.google.com/sfusd.edu/k-2cs/red/red-distance-learning-lessons - Anti-Racist Lesson Procedure - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1avRj9J0oKjteuTFPSz5DWGzwjDTPydY60H7a7OHVTQM/edit#slide=id.g8c9a605387_0_372 Articles: - The history of tensions — and solidarity — between Black and Asian American communities, explained - https://www.vox.com/22321234/black-asian-american-tensions-solidarity-history - Racism Has Always Been Part of the Asian American Experience - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/we-are-constantly-reproducing-anti-asian-racism/618647/ Zeitgeist Texts: - On the multiple factors, including how the Black Civil Rights movement and foreign affairs, impacted the determination of American racial hierarchy with the rise of the model minority in this text: The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority by Dr. Ellen D. Wu (https://bookshop.org/books/the-color-of-success-asian-americans-and-the-origins-of-the-model-minority/9780691168029?sscid=41k5_sp3x1&utm_source=ShareASale&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=314743&utm_term=1535322) - On the first scapegoating of Asian Americans in a public health crisis, and the AAPI's powerful activism in countering the rhetoric (relevant to our current COVID19 context) in this text: Contagious Divides by Nayan Shah (https://bookshop.org/books/contagious-divides-epidemics-and-race-in-san-francisco-s-chinatown-9780520226296/9780520226296?sscid=41k5_sp5co&utm_source=ShareASale&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=314743&utm_term=1535322) What to Watch: - Baby Cobra with Ali Wong - https://www.netflix.com/title/80101493 - Hashtag Blessed with Dr. Jason Leong - https://www.netflix.com/title/81310349 - Asian Americans - https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL: Twitter - Constellations: @gt_ccec LEARN MORE ABOUT VOICES at http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Role of Philanthropy in Education with Joshua Elder

    The Role of Philanthropy in Education with Joshua Elder
    Apr 26 2021
    This month we’re talking about money. That’s right, funding plays a huge role in achieving equity in education and we are exploring the many facets of the world of philanthropic educational funding. We dig deep into the grant-making process, including what makes a grant proposal stand out, tips for finding funding resources, and more with our friend, Josh Elder, director of grants management at the Siegel Family Endowment. Josh also shares his experiences of growing up in rural Virginia and how a teacher’s encouragement led Josh to teach halfway around the world before eventually pivoting to his philanthropic work. Host: Lien Diaz, director of educational innovation and leadership at the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing Guest: Joshua Elder, director of grants management at the Siegel Family Endowment *Disclosure: Constellations has previously received funding from the Siegel Family Endowment. RELATED LINKS: VOICES - http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance Siegel Family Endowment - https://www.siegelendowment.org/ Follow Constellations on Twitter at @GT_CCEC - https://twitter.com/GT_CCEC Follow SFE on Twitter at @siegelendowment - https://twitter.com/siegelendowment
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    47 mins
  • Supporting the Teaching Community with Jake Baskin

    Supporting the Teaching Community with Jake Baskin
    Mar 26 2021
    Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Executive Director Jake Baskin joins the podcast to discuss the isolation that teachers, especially computer science teachers, often experience, the CSTA Equity Fellows program, and what he hopes the education system will take away our time teaching in a pandemic. Jake also applauds the CS Ed community on how much policy work has been done, shares his best professional development experience, and drops a hint on where a future CSTA Annual Conference could be held. Plus, he wins the award for being our first guest to render Lien speechless! Host: Lien Diaz Guest: Jake Baskin, executive director at Computer Science Teachers Association Related Links: VOICES - http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance CSTA - http://csteachers.org/ CSTA Equity Fellows - http://csteachers.org/page/csta-equity-fellowship CS K-12 Standards - http://csteachers.org/page/about-csta-s-k-12-nbsp-standards Standards for Teachers - http://csteachers.org/page/standards-for-cs-teachers CSTA 2021 Annual Conference - http://web.cvent.com/event/354be991-0b98-48e0-b4d3-0e32b72a6e49/summary Connect with Us on Social Media: Follow Constellations on Twitter at @GT_CCEC Follow Jake Baskin on Twitter at @jakebask Follow CSTA on Twitter at @csteachersorg
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    32 mins
  • Being Unapologetically Dope with Dr. Nicki Washington

    Being Unapologetically Dope with Dr. Nicki Washington
    Feb 17 2021
    It’s Black History Month and we couldn’t think of anyone better to celebrate with than Nicki Washington. Washington was the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science from North Carolina State University and was the first Black female faculty member of Howard University’s computer science department. In 2019, she was inducted into the Computer Science Hall of Fame. She is currently a professor of practice at Duke University. In this episode of VOICES, Washington explains the importance of lifting others while you climb, the significance of Kamala Harris being elected as vice president of the United States for BIPOC communities, shares stories from her book, Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field, and much, much more. Get your notepad and pen ready, because you’ll want to take notes from the most unapologetically dope woman ever. Host: Lien Diaz Guest: Nicki Washington, professor of practice at Duke University and author of Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field Related Links - VOICES (http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance) - About Nicki (https://nickiwashington.com/) - Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field (https://nickiwashington.com/shop/) - Follow Constellations on Twitter at @GT_CCEC (https://twitter.com/GT_CCEC) - Follow Nicki on Twitter at @dr_nickiw (https://twitter.com/dr_nickiw)
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    34 mins
  • Getting Students to the Finish Line with Ruthe Farmer

    Getting Students to the Finish Line with Ruthe Farmer
    Feb 3 2021
    Ruthe Farmer, a leader in expanding access to computer science education joins the podcast to talk about her new initiative, The Last Mile Education Fund. The Last Mile is a disruptive approach to increasing diversity in engineering and tech and offers financial support for underrepresented students who are close to graduating. Farmer shares heartfelt stories that inspired the creation of the non-profit that will break your heart. Farmer also gives us the inside scoop on the PROMOTES Act of 2020, a bill that she helped write, and tips on how to present your policy ideas so they can be put into action. Host: Lien Diaz Guest: Ruthe Farmer, Chief Evangelist at CS4All and Founder and CEO of The Last Mile Education Fund Related Links: VOICES: http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance CS4All: https://www.csforall.org/ The Last Mile Education Fund: https://www.lastmile-ed.org/ Follow Ruthe on Twitter: @ruthef Follow Constellations on Twitter: @gt_ccec
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    38 mins
  • Celebrating CSEd Week with TECHNOLOchicas

    Celebrating CSEd Week with TECHNOLOchicas
    Dec 7 2020
    It’s Computer Science Education Week! To celebrate, we are joined by Jannie Fernandez from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and TECHNOLOchicas to talk about the impact of CS Ed Week over the years, how we can better support women –specifically Latina women – in technology, and what it means to have the first female vice president in United States history. Host: Lien Diaz Guest: Jannie Fernandez, Director K-12 Alliance and TECHNOLOchicas Related Links: VOICES: http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance NCWIT: https://www.ncwit.org/ TECHNOLOchicas: https://technolochicas.org/ Follow the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing on Twitter: @GT_CCEC
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    30 mins
  • Where Does American Education Stand Right Now?

    Where Does American Education Stand Right Now?
    Dec 1 2020
    Do racism and classism still exist in U.S. classrooms? How has Covid-19 exposed the depths of inequities in our education system? How can professional development be better designed to help teachers succeed? We’re joined by leading education experts, Gail Chapman and Dale Reed to discuss the current state of American education and what future improvements need to be made. Host: Lien Diaz Guests: Gail Chapman (Director of Outreach at Exploring Computer Science) and Dale Reed (Professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago and Director of Curriculum at Break Through Tech Chicago) LINKS: www.constellations.gatech.edu http://www.exploringcs.org/ https://breakthroughtech.org/ SOCIAL MEDIA: Constellations: @gt_ccec Lien Diaz: @Lien_Diaz Gail Chapman: @GailLChapman Dale Reed: @TeachingCS
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    55 mins
  • How Do Algorithms Impact Behavior Over Time? Plus, Data Privacy, Social Media Addiction, and the Election

    How Do Algorithms Impact Behavior Over Time? Plus, Data Privacy, Social Media Addiction, and the Election
    Oct 21 2020
    Today we’re joined by two experts to discuss how bias and fairness in algorithms slowly impact human behavior over time. From how our social media feeds can become dangerous echo-chambers to what ads we see as we scroll through Instagram, we address how this can affect our buying habits, mental health, political views, and more. Our experts also give advice on how to protect you and your family’s data. Host: Lien Diaz Guests: Swati Gupta (Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial Systems and Engineering) and Wenke Lee (Director of the Institute for Information Security & Privacy at Georgia Tech) Learn more about VOICES for Social Justice: http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance Follow Swati on Twitter at @swati1729
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    49 mins