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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

For the month of April, we will be reading Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler. The next book meeting will be Saturday, April 25th, at 10 am CST/11 am EST on Zoom. Learn more and sign up on our website here: www.tciamn.org/book-club #Afrofuturism #BookClub #FuturesLabBookClub #Patternists

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

How’s your reading going this week? We wanted to highlight an article that analyzes Henry Duma's work: oxfordamerican.org/magazine/iss... Sign up for our book club on our website: www.tciamn.org/book-club #Afrofuturism #BookClub #FuturesLabBookClub

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The Second Sight of Henry Dumas

I. Well over a century ago, W. E. B. Du Bois famously characterized the complexity of being Black …

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No Tech Criminalization in Education @noticecoalition.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🚨 The February 2026 edition of The NOTICE Newsletter is here! 🚨 February's newsletter examines how today’s AI systems continue the legacy of monitoring and harm — and how communities are fighting back. Read. Share. Organize. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/thenotic... #DigitalJustice #EndSurveillance

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The NOTICE Newsletter: February 2026

Defending youth justice in the digital age.

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

At D4PG, we embrace change as a catalyst for transformation. We curate space for new ideas to grow and community for shared visions to take root as we seed countless possibilities. Our theme this year is Creative Futures! Learn more about D4PG: www.tciamn.org/d4pg #D4Experience #D4PG #datajustice

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

New month, new ways to revisit stories! We'd like to highlight a graphic adaptation of W.E.B Du Bois's The Comet. Our next book meeting will be Saturday, March 21st, at 10 am CST/11 am EST on Zoom. Sign up for our book club on our website: www.tciamn.org/book-club cometcometh.com

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A Graphic Adaptation of W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Comet - The Comet COMETH

From Dieselfunk Studios in conjunction with Carnegie Hall's Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice Festival. Jan 26-May 5 2024

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Let’s create new worlds together! On March 5th, join teaching artists Dr. Catherine Squires and Marika Pfefferkorn for a creative collaging event at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Ground yourself in art and—in the words of Octavia Butler—in community. walkerart.org/calendar/202...

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We invite you to join us for our afrofuturist bookclub with our March read. We're diving into The Comet by W.E.B Du Bois and Ark of Bones by Henry Dumas.   The next book meeting will be Saturday, March 21st, at 10 am CST/11 am EST on Zoom. Sign up for our book club on our website: lnkd.in/dQUCu-jD

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Join us next week on February 26th at 5:30 CST for Episode 3 of our Ending Youth Surveillance, where we will be focusing on telehealth in schools. Register here: www.tciamn.org/noticecoalit... #EdTech #SchoolSurveillance #Telehealth

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No Tech Criminalization in Education @noticecoalition.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🚨Our latest newsletter! 🔈 Read now to catch up on the latest with the movement for digital freedom and rights for all! Link: open.substack.com/pub/thenotic...

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The NOTICE Newsletter: January 2026

Defending youth justice in the digital age.

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We are excited to announce the dates July 15th-17th, 2026, for TCIA's flagship convening – Data for Public Good. The theme for this year is Creative Futures. Use code 20CP77 for a 50% early bird discount www.tciamn.org/d4pg?__s=ld4... #Data #D4PG

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

During the week of Giving Tuesday, consider giving to TCIA. One of the best ways to support TCIA’s ongoing work is to invest as a monthly donor. Your donation is the fuel that keeps our engine running as we solve pressing problems with local communities. www.tciamn.org#donate #GivingTuesday #data

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Join us for the Ending Youth Surveillance Series, Episode 1, happening this Wednesday where we feature the latest research led by the NOTICE team on Vape Detection Technologies in MN schools. Sign up for this first episode, and all following episodes with this link: www.tciamn.org/noticecoalit...

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

"Last week, a squad of police officers pulled out their weapons and rushed towards a group of unarmed Black teenagers because a $2.4 million AI weapons detection system misidentified a bag of Doritos as a handgun Read the Op-Ed here: baltimorebeat.com/baltimore-co... #Op-ed #AISurveillance

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Explore what is possible when people meet people as people, not as roles, titles, or experts, to discuss the changes we're living through .Join us for a Warm Data Lab on Tuesday, November 18th, in Preservation Park. Sigh up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/warm-data-... #warmdata #warmdatalab #meetup

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Join us for the Ending Youth Surveillance Series! In Episode 1, we feature the latest research led by the No Tech Criminalization in Education (NOTICE) Coalition team on Vape Detection Technologies in Minnesota schools. Sign up for this first episode with this link: lnkd.in/dkvvHRCw

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

New read! Join us in discussing Afrofuturism: The World Of BlackSci-Fi and Fantasy Culture by @ysolstar.bsky.social! We will be meeting a week early, on November 22nd, and very excited to dive into this read. Sign up to join the book club and receive email updates: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

New read! Join us in discussing Afrofuturism: The World Of BlackSci-Fi and Fantasy Culture by Ytasha L. Womack. We will be meeting a week early, on November 22nd. Want to get involved? Sign up to receive emails about the book club through this link: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw

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No Tech Criminalization in Education @noticecoalition.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

What does digital liberation look like when imagined through an Afrofuturist lens? “No Data About Us Without Us” reflects on how communities are resisting surveillance in schools and building new futures rooted in care, creativity, and collective power. Link: just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/no-...

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

As our October 25th Afrofuturist book club meeting approaches, we wanted to share a conversation with the author Victor LaValle and the Los Angeles Public Library in reflecting on transforming Lovecraft’s legacy and what it means to write horror from a new lens: www.lapl.org/collections-...

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Interview With an Author: Victor LaValle

Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction and three graphic novels. His books have won the World Fantasy Award, British Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Award, Dragon Award, and the Shirley Jac...

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Ready for a good book? For our October read, we're diving into The Ballad of Black Tom by victorlavalle.bsky.social, blending fantasy, horror, and social commentary on race and poverty in America. Join us Oct 25th at 10 AM CT Sign up to join #FuturesLabBookClub: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw

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Illinois Families for Public Schools @ilfps.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

"In schools, AI surveillance has rapidly become a core part of this shift. Districts are adopting big-data policing tools and predictive analytics that extend the school-to-prison pipeline and normalize constant monitoring of young people." -- @tciamn.bsky.social medium.com/write-a-cata...

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Dignityinschools.bsky.social organizes a National Week of Action Against School Pushout, hosting teach-ins, film screenings, panels, and workshops on liberated learning. Learn more and find an event near you: dignityinschools.org/take-action/... #DSCWoA2025 #EducationJustice #CommunityNotCops #Edu

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Hey bookworms, #FuturesLabBookClub is meeting tomorrow! Join us Sat, Sep 27 10a CST | 11a EST as we discuss nnedi.bsky.social's Binti. Didn't finish the book? No problem! Everyone's welcome. Bring thoughts on #Afrofuturism and we'll see there. Sign up here to join: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw

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The 74 @the74.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

AI is exacerbating a feeling that since the pandemic, the classroom dynamic has grown transactional www.the74million.org/article/anot...

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Another AI Side Effect: Erosion of Student-Teacher Trust

AI is exacerbating a feeling that since the pandemic, the classroom dynamic has grown transactional.

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Hey readers, how's your progress on Binti? Our next book meeting is THIS saturday, Sep 27 at 10a CT | 11a ET. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Finishing the book is not required, just bring your thoughts on Afrofuturism! Sign up to join #FuturesLabBookClub: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The author of this month's book club read is nnedi.bsky.social! Nnedi is an award-winning writer and describes her work as Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism. Learn more about Nnedi: nnedi.com  Have you read Binti? Sign up to join our discussion this Sat, Sept 27th: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

"What does data justice mean to you, and how have you integrated data justice into your work?" Check out this video highlighting our Data Justice Futures Week of Action featuring our own maptruenorth.bsky.social as a moderator: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAkJ... #DataJusticeFutures #WeekofAction

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Data Justice Futures: Data Justice in Philanthropy

YouTube video by Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

A year ago, the Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) and TCIA came together for the first-ever Data Justice Futures Week of Action, asserting Minnesota as an incubator for Data Justice. Read the highlights here medium.com/@TwinCitiesI... #DataJusticeFutures #WeekOfAction #Data

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

As we read Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, we begin to see how important her Himba heritage is. Himbatribe.com is a great resource to learn more about the Himba. Check it out! Join us Sep 27th as we dive deeper: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw Photo: Tjingi Tjinginda #FuturesLab #BookClub #Afrofuturism

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

After federal funding cuts, the Science Museum of MN made the difficult decision to end their RJ STEAM program. TCIA has stepped up to continue the work in a new iteration known as the STEAM Collective. Read more about this change here: www.tciamn.org/steam #STEAMCollective #STEAM #YouthinSTEAM

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

We looked through hundreds of #D4PG photos and couldn't help but smile (and giggle) at our inspired and energized #D4Experience. We put our favorites into a D4 Gallery! Check it out: tciamn.org/d4pg Which photo speaks to you? #Data4PublicGood #TechforGood #DataJustice @noticecoalition.bsky.social

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Last month, our Afrofuturists book club met up for a powerful discussion of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Talents. Next, we're reading Binti by Nnedi Okorafor! Want to join? Sign up for our book club: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw #Afrofuturism #TCIA #BookClub #SciFi #Binti #NnediOkorafor

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No Tech Criminalization in Education @noticecoalition.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

We’re committed to independent analysis, critical insight, and elevating the stories that matter — especially the ones being ignored. Read our latest Substack piece: open.substack.com/pub/thenotic... #NOTICENewletter #Edtech #DataJustice #Futureoftech @ruha9.bsky.social @tciamn.bsky.social

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The NOTICE Newsletter.

Defending youth justice in the digital age.

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

If you're looking to learn more about Octavia Butler during your reading of Parable of the Talents, here is a short interview between the author herself and Tananarive Due: www.essence.com/entertainmen... Our next book meeting is Sat, Aug 30th at 10 am CST/11 am EST. #Afrofuturism #Scifi #BookClub

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Check out this insightful interview with #D4PG speaker Cierra Kaler-Jones and author eveewing.bsky.social on her book "Original Sins" for the rethinkingschools.bsky.social annual magazine: rethinkingschools.org/articles/ori... Get your copy of "Original Sins": www.tciamn.org/d4pg-merch/p... #EDU

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Original Sins — and What to Do About Them

Cierra Kaler-Jones interviews author Eve L. Ewing about her new book Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.

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Clarence Okoh @clarenceokoh.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

"With more than 100,000 ALPRs across the U.S. collecting tens of billions of plate scans per month, the net effect begins to resemble [an] AI Big Brother. The Illinois State Police ALPR network alone captured over 2.2 billion vehicles—200x the number of registered cars in the state"

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

On Day 3 of #D4PG, Dr. Jill Greendeer asks, "How many of you can name at least 10 Native nations?" challenging us to relect on harm we can perpetuate during the #DataJustice & #DataSovereignty panel Learn more about our 2025 speakers: tciamn.org/d4pg-speakers #Data4PublicGood #TechforGood

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Hey Afrofuturists, how's your reading going? We'll be meeting Aug 30th to talk about Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler. Come share your thoughts! Use this link to sign up: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw   #FutureLabs #BookClub #Afrofuturism #Afrofuturist #BlackLiterature #BlackLit

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

At #D4PG2025, we got to witness the noticecoalition.bsky.social NDAUWU fellows reunite in-person and perform their giant puppet show, "Digital Dystopia" with Artist in Residence Kill Joy! Learn more about NDAUWU: tciamn.org/noticecoalition/fellowship #D4PG #NoDataAboutUsWithoutUs #NDAUWU #NOTICE

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No Tech Criminalization in Education @noticecoalition.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Schools in US are using AI to scan student messages for threats—but the tech often flags jokes, homework, or deleted posts. Some kids are being arrested or hospitalized over false alarms. abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/schools-ai-surveillance-protect-students-leads-false-alarms-124440368

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Schools are using AI to protect students. It also leads to false alarms — and arrests

Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Hey bookworms! We're excited to explore more Afrofuturist dystopian narratives. Our next book in our journey is Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler. The next book meeting will be August 30th at 10am CST/11am EST. Sign up to join: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw #BookClub #Afrofuturism #SciFi

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

As D4PG progressed into Day 2, our collective word cloud began to evolve through heart-centered conversations. Were you at D4PG Day 2? What words would you add? Continue to engage with TCIA here: www.tciamn.org #D4PG #Data4PublicGood #DataJustice #TechforGood #AI #AIEthics hawwabe.bsky.social‬

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

On Day 2 of the D4 experience, Keynote speaker Dr. Angela D. R. Smith engaged us in a discussion on equity in "Imagine That: Rehearsing Futures of Equity and Joy!" Learn more about our #D4PG2025 speakers: www.tciamn.org/d4pg-speakers  #D4PG #Datajustice #Data4PublicGood #Representation #AI #Code

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

"State of Youth Surveillance" with Shreya, Jeremy, Katya, and keynote Dr. Roderic N. Crooks in-conversation with markkeierleber.bsky.social was a strong opening panel for #D4PG Day 2! Learn more about D4PG: www.tciamn.org/d4pg #AI #Education #EdTech noticecoalition.bsky.social the74.bsky.social

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to our book meeting on Saturday for our discussion on 'Red Dirt Witch' by N. K. Jemisin! Join the conversation, use this link to join our Future Labs Book Club: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw #FutureLabsBookClub #TCIA #Literature #Afrofuturism #NKJemisin #SciFi

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

On day 1 of D4PG, we started a word cloud of topics that arose throughout the conference. What words would you add? Thank you to hawwabe.bsky.social‬ for designing our #D4PG2025 word cloud! Learn more about Data 4 Public Good here: www.tciamn.org/d4pg #D4PG #Data4PublicGood #DataJustice

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Calling all book lovers! This Saturday at 10am CST/11am EST, we're hosting an abridged book meeting to discuss 'Red Dirt Witch' by N. K. Jemisin. Use this link to join our Future Labs Book Club: app.youform.com/forms/ohwp8dkw #FutureLabsBookClub #TCIA #Literature #Afrofuturism #NKJemisin #SciFi

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

D4 highlight! Thank you Vyjayanthi Vadrevu for the dance performance and discussion! Vyjayanthi is the founder of #Incluya, an AI coach leading people from financial anxiety to financial resilience. Learn more about our #D4PG speakers: www.tciamn.org/d4pg-speakers   #AI #NatyaShastra #Culture

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance @tciamn.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Thank you Dr. Roderic N. Crooks for an eye-opening keynote during day 1 of D4PG based on his research and newest book 'Access Is Capture: How Edtech Reproduces Racial Inequality' Learn more about our speakers and they're work: www.tciamn.org/d4pg-speakers #D4PG #Datajustice #AI #EdTech #Tech

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