The John Adams Institute and the Rode Hoed are thrilled to invite sociologist and MacArthur Genius Ruha Benjamin. Drawing on her latest book Imagination: A Manifesto for her keynote talk, she challenges the myth of neutral tech, introducing the notion of the “New Jim Code”—a term she coined to describe how technologies can replicate and deepen social biases in reference to the segregation-era laws and policies implemented in United States.
After her keynote talk, Ruha Benjamin will be joined by co-speakers Marietje Schaake and Robin Aïsha Pocornie. From big-picture visions to policy-level solutions, they will dive into urgent questions about how to reclaim the future of technology—for everyone.