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A Technologist Walks Into the US Government

By Victoria Houed

Why representation, resources, and mentorship matter most when growing a diverse community of public interest technologists.

A New Model for Saving Lives on Roads Around the World

By Krishen Mehta & Piyush Tewari 2

An innovative approach to traffic safety cut fatalities in half on one of India’s most dangerous highways.

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Disrupting the Gospel of Tech Solutionism to Build Tech Justice

By Greta Byrum & Ruha Benjamin 1

To create just, equitable, and self-determined tech futures that work for everyone, we need to center and support voices from the communities most impacted by tech’s biases and harms. A more just tech future requires deep investment in people to make space for visioning and creation, not simply tech solutions.

Our Cities Are Going Dark

By Hans Taparia

The rise of the venture capital-backed delivery economy demands a cross-sector pushback.

Abortion Should No Longer Be a Dirty Word for the Nonprofit Sector

By Tracy Vanderneck

How the overturning of Roe v. Wade will affect fundraising and strategy for organizations—whether they provide abortion care or not.

Reading List: Advancing Responsible, Equitable Technology

By SSIR Editors

Ahead of SSIR’s 2022 Data on Purpose conference, “Putting the Public Interest Before Technology,” here’s a collection of articles and books exploring how social change leaders can advocate for ​​technology that is designed, deployed, and regulated in responsible and equitable ways.

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AI Ethics Are in Danger. Funding Independent Research Could Help

By Dylan Baker & Alex Hanna 1

For technology to truly work in the public interest, we need to invest in building organizations that are free from corporate profit motives and that respect, integrate, and compensate communities with whom they work. We offer a new path forward for AI research.