{"id":7271,"date":"2026-10-14T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arlduc.org\/senseandscale\/?p=7271"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:30:03","slug":"diversity-and-technology-2026-session-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arlduc.org\/senseandscale\/?p=7271","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDiversity and Technology\u201d 2026 Session 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attendance reminder on medical documentation after 2 absences: <a href=\"https:\/\/arlduc.org\/senseandscale\/?p=7086#ATTENDANCE-Policies\">Class policy<\/a> follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyu.edu\/students\/student-success\/resources-for-student-success\/student-success-resources-for-campus-partners\/faculty-guidance-student-support.html?challenge=d06e90d7-4d8f-4b88-9d8c-10b73beb60f1#absence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tandon Policy<\/a>. Please also see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.nyu.edu\/life-tandon\/student-life\/student-advocacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Advocacy guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW in this site in the Diversity menu: Midterm grade sheet template and Informed Consent Form. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open House New York is this weekend: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/weeksville-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Historic Hunterfly Road Houses at Weeksville Heritage Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/nyc-story-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS)<\/a> (though you can <a href=\"https:\/\/remembernyc.nyc\/about\/take-a-look-inside-the-hall-of-records\/\">visit<\/a> on most weekdays as well). DORIS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/records\/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homepage<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nycrecords.bywatersolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">library catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AGENDA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Device time\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/12OPE0gGJlty6ImsmrhQ1ebVRCwsL2dZICaKV-9OXjCk\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News item<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announcements&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1P-FTWI_2NOeiArXWY7qLPghN7XAhRL7FDxWD06x4GIc\/edit?gid=1124165214#gid=1124165214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Primary research<\/a>&nbsp;check-in +&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/11ch7E5DBdvIAoi7Hb1AXnhlHX_IUKp8ipZGXGUA9S5g\/edit?tab=t.0\">tips<\/a>&nbsp;updates.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reminder on having a backup plan:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What happens if your inquiries go unanswered?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What happens if a correspondent refuses or cannot help?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reminders about using AI for primary research prep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kuube5BQ659PU2mvAOtHpUHRyxoEpyduavUaRPUbOow\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midterm template<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1500 words (about 6 pages) due on October 23 at 5pm<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For full credit, you must have booked your primary research interview and\/or archival visit by this date. Don\u2019t forget to copy me on all correspondence, since this is your proof of work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I shared a Midterm Google Doc with each of you. Please prepare your midterm in this doc. I&#8217;ll download these docs on 10\/23 at 5pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Midterm grade sheet template <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ggQd0KE8YOVHEwi7u7noRIKOGlvEKdX7kLrUiS50d-4\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Device-free time\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Timed exercise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion with audio excerpt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ASSIGNMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can use AI, but you must verify any information you find.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>I may ask you about it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NEWS<\/strong>: Please share a relevant&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/12OPE0gGJlty6ImsmrhQ1ebVRCwsL2dZICaKV-9OXjCk\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news item<\/a>&nbsp;and be prepared to explain it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>READ<\/strong>&nbsp;and be prepared to discuss:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coaston: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/the-highlight\/2019\/5\/20\/18542843\/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intersectionality Explainer<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/the-highlight\/2019\/5\/20\/18542843\/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vox<\/a> 2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crenshaw:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1WF4TS6QtMFkLMCDFAsLJ9xrBL-nperMG\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Intersectionality Can\u2019t Wait<\/a>&nbsp;(Washington Post, 2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Architectural and Mapping work of Prof Karen Lewis:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/karenlewisarchive.com\/karen-lewis-models-landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MODELS<\/a>: read the three links under &#8220;Underground Railroad.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/karenlewisarchive.com\/karen-lewis-crossings\">CROSSINGS<\/a>: read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/karenlewisarchive.com\/karen-lewis-wells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">journey<\/a> of William Wells Brown and watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AqRsbN_klGo&amp;t=211s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animation<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All URLs linked in the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ggQd0KE8YOVHEwi7u7noRIKOGlvEKdX7kLrUiS50d-4\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midterm Grade Sheet<\/a>. I won&#8217;t ask you to write on these links, but you probably want to be aware of the concepts and references I&#8217;m using for grading. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>REVIEW<\/strong>&nbsp;and be prepared to discuss:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Jgv5-KrZ2CUWImjwhCy9i4eVLU9OLVg_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Beloved<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;up until \u201cHi Man assumed because he alone knew what was enough, what was too much, when things were over, when the time had come.\u201d (The entirety of Beloved-Part04.mp3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any\/all previous assignments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EMAILS (now overdue)<\/strong>: See the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/arlduc.org\/senseandscale\/?p=7226\">Session 9 assignment<\/a>&nbsp;for details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FOR&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rm3uq-VoNrhi0TjZZQ9YYhb-W8h9WbQgx4pMZH4xuSg\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DISCUSSION FACILITATORS<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;leading the next session: email me the following by 1:30pm ET before the next class, as part of your discussion grade.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your audio excerpt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a simple discussion question on the&nbsp;<em>Beloved<\/em>&nbsp;and additional technology reading assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a more challenging discussion question on the same assignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OPTIONAL Reading on Intersectionality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bond: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/book\/39803\">Global Intersectionality and Contemporary Human Rights<\/a><\/em> (OUP, 2021). See Chapter 1 for a brief historical survey of intersectionality theory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Primary Reading on Intersectionality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crenshaw, 1989:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chicagounbound.uchicago.edu\/uclf\/vol1989\/iss1\/8\/\">Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Policies<\/a>. This article cites three cases involving technology companies:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/district-courts\/FSupp\/413\/142\/1660699\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>DeGraffenreid v. General Motors<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/openjurist.org\/708\/f2d\/475\/moore-v-hughes-helicopters-inc-a-division-of-summa-corporation\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Moore v. Hughes Helicopter, Inc.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/district-courts\/FSupp\/416\/248\/1500534\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Payne v. Travenol<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matsuda, 1993:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu\/bitstreams\/70b71490-5568-44ce-9db2-ea1fe49aa54a\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beside My Sister, Facing the Enemy: Legal Theory Out of Coalition<\/a>. Focus on the concepts of multicultural coalition, anti-subordination, and the introduction of intersectionality.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANNOUNCEMENTS AGENDA ASSIGNMENT You can use AI, but you must verify any information you find.&nbsp;I may ask you about it. 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