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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · 7d

I have a short piece on smart infrastructure and techno-authoritarianism in Brazil in the new journal Dialogues on Digital Society ✨ Available here: doi.org/10.1177/2976...
If you cannot access it through your library, ping me and I will make sure you get a copy.

It is a screenshot of a short commentary paper titled "Smart infrastructure, techno-authoritarianism, and the threat to democracy in Brazil," written by Jess Reia and published in the journal Dialogues on Digital Society. It features an abstract and keywords. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/29768640251382644

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · 27d

"somente com a democracia um país vale a pena"
💙💚💛💙💚💛

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Yasmin Curzi @yasmincurzi.com · 28d

join us for the 4th session of our Gender & Tech Online Talk Series on Sept. 29th, 11AM, EDT.
we are eager to host two brilliant keynote speakers, Paz Peña (Mozilla Foundation) and Tamara Kneese (Data & Society), who will discuss the social and environmental impacts of technocapitalism.
more info: 👇

jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · 28d

Interested in environmental justice & how gender inequalities are embedded in technology infrastructure? Join us for the 4th Gender & Tech webinar, Sept. 29 11am EDT, with Paz Peña Ochoa & @tamigraph.bsky.social.
Free & open. Registration: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Co-org w/ @yasmincurzi.com

Poster of the 4th talk in the Gender and Tech Online Talk Series: Technocapitalism and Environmental Justice. IT features a dark green and orange abstract pattern, with the information about the event in white:
Speakers:
Paz Peña, Mozilla Foundation
Tamara Kneese, Data & Society
Moderated by Jess Reia
September 29th, 11am EDT.

This series is co-organized by Yasmin Curzi and Jess Reia.

In the bottom of the poster we have two sponsor logos: UVA Digital Technology for Democracy Lab and UVA School of Data Science

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · 28d

Co-sponsored by the @uvadatascience.bsky.social and Digital Technology for Democracy Lab

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · 28d

Interested in environmental justice & how gender inequalities are embedded in technology infrastructure? Join us for the 4th Gender & Tech webinar, Sept. 29 11am EDT, with Paz Peña Ochoa & @tamigraph.bsky.social.
Free & open. Registration: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Co-org w/ @yasmincurzi.com

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Yasmin Curzi @yasmincurzi.com · Aug 11

Come and join us in the third webinar of our Gender and Tech Online Talk Series - this time to discuss platform governance from an intersectional perspective with the amazing Julie Owono and Coleen Carrigan. More details below!

See you there?

jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · Aug 11

Are you interested in learning more about how gender is shaped by digitization and platform governance? Join us on Aug 28 11am EDT for the 3rd event in the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series with Julie Owono & Coleen Carrigan. Free & open to the public. Register here: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The image displays important information about the Gender and Tech Online Talk Series:Platform governanceAugust, 11:00am - 12:15pm EDTJulie Owono - Internet Sans Frontières & Meta Oversight BoardColeen Carrigan - UVA Engineering and SocietyModerated by Yasmin Curzi.There is a QR code for registration and two logos: DTD Lab and SDS-UVA

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · Aug 11

This talk will be moderated by @yasmincurzi.com, who is also co-organizing this series with me. The series is sponsored by the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab and the UVA School of Data Science.

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · Aug 11

Are you interested in learning more about how gender is shaped by digitization and platform governance? Join us on Aug 28 11am EDT for the 3rd event in the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series with Julie Owono & Coleen Carrigan. Free & open to the public. Register here: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · Aug 1

😭😭😭

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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · Jul 8

✨ Thank you all for such an insightful, critical and friendly first day of #TheTechPeopleWant summit! We had a full room all day and very active conversations in the chat – it really fills us with hope.

🔜 Join us tomorrow for Day Two: buff.ly/mR8KWUQ

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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · Jul 2

💻🌱 #TheTechPeopleWant Summit is just around the corner (July 8–9).

Today we are announcing the full programme, featuring 31 speakers from all around the world across 4 panels, 2 keynotes and 3 Spotlight Sessions.

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Randy G @randygdata.bsky.social · Jun 7

Inspired by @jhereia.bsky.social wonderful new book on busking, data, policy, and cities, my column for TDAN.com links my lifelong desire to be a busker with my fascination with data idiosyncrasies. Here's my LinkedIn post, with pic of DIONICIO and band!
www.linkedin.com/posts/randal...

As long as I’ve played cello (4th grade, which is going back a long time),… | Randall (Randy) Gordon

As long as I’ve played cello (4th grade, which is going back a long time), I’ve dreamed of busking in the streets or subways of a city like New York. Yes, performing music in these public places is ca...

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 29

thank you so much ✨💓

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 29

Section 4, “Creating for an alternative AI future,” provides pathways toward more equitable, culturally sensitive, and environmentally responsible AI systems by: @freeblkwoman.bsky.social @literaturegeek.bsky.social @jonkropko.bsky.social @wolvendamien.bsky.social and more

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 29

Section 3, “Reframing understandings of AI,” examines existing constructions of AI from multiple, disciplinary perspectives by @jekkasewell.bsky.social , @wstraw.bsky.social @papfrancisco.bsky.social @stevenljohnson.org @norton.bsky.social , @mcforelle.bsky.social and more

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 29

Section 2, “Regulating and governing AI for the public interest,” considers collaborative AI governance, development and resistance by @blairaf.com @monasloane.bsky.social @yasmincurzi.com @empo11on.bsky.social @kerenweitzberg.bsky.social and more

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 29

Section 1, “Keeping AI within planetary boundaries,” explores the challenges and opportunities AI presents to environmental justice by @jmcolmer.bsky.social @apasek.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social, @laurenebridges.bsky.social @vviessner.bsky.social @mclungu13.bsky.social and more

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 29

ICYMI: Our new collection of essays, “Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity,” is out! ✨ Download it here: doi.org/10.18130/03d.... Offering some responses & asking more questions, we cover topics like arts administration, data centers, digital sovereignty, sustainability & more.

There are two images together. On the left is the cover of a collection of essays titled "Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity," co-edited by Jess Reia, MC Forelle and Yingchong Wang in 2025. The cover features an orange and teal design with an abstract pattern at its center. On the right, the table of contents featuring dozens of authors divided into four sections.

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The GovLab @thegovlab.org · May 29

📝 These essays explore reimagining AI for environmental justice & creativity. AI has become ubiquitous across sectors like health, education, and finance, often operating invisibly in apps and services without user awareness. buff.ly/uOjsc1W @jhereia.bsky.social‬ @mcforelle.bsky.social‬

Libra Open | Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity

Libra Open Content: Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity | Authors: Jess Reia, Yingchong Wang, MC Forelle Artificial intelligence (AI) is

libraopen.lib.virginia.edu

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 25

after the longest semester of my life, I can finally breathe again 🩵

The skyline of Montreal on a cloudy and rainy day can be seen in the background. The photo was taken at the Old Port, with docks to the right, a garden to the left and a long wooden path toward the skyline.

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Data & Society @datasociety.bsky.social · May 20

In "Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice & Creativity," co-edited by @jhereia.bsky.social, @mcforelle.bsky.social & Yingchong Wang, 40+ contributors (incl D&S's @tamigraph.bsky.social) explore the future of creativity & sustainability in a world w AI. libraopen.lib.virginia.edu/public_view/...

Libra Open | Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity

Libra Open Content: Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity | Authors: Jess Reia, Yingchong Wang, MC Forelle Artificial intelligence (AI) is

libraopen.lib.virginia.edu

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 13

We will host the 2nd webinar in our Gender & Tech Talk Series on May 27, 11:00am EDT. This session focuses on Data Governance. We are pleased to welcome Anita Gurumurthy (IT for Change) & Chenai Chair (My Data Rights - Africa) as keynotes. Register: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@yasmincurzi.com

A webinar flyer that says:

Gender and Tech Online Talk Series
Data Governance
May 27, 11:00am - 12:12pm EDT
Anita Gurumurthy (IT for Change)
Chenai Chair (MyData Rights Africa)
Moderated by
Jess Reia
Co-organized by Yasmin Curzi and Jess Reia
Sponsored by the University of Virginia Digital Technology for Democracy Lab and School of Data Science

There is a QR code that people can scan to register.

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks for sharing!

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · May 10

thank you so much! Let me know what you think ☺️

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · Apr 25

Honored to be in the club with researchers whose work is deemed “not in alignment” w/ this administration’s “new priorities.” I know these grant losses hurt - esp to junior scholars and the staff employed them - and, I genuinely believe, we can be proud we were doing something they are scared of.

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