Race Data as an Anti-Racism Tool

Explore the concept of race as a tool for anti-racism in this thought-provoking conference talk by Mai B. Phan, Data Expert in Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights at the Toronto Police Service. Delve into the complexities of race as a concept, tool, and structure that defines relationships between people. Examine the historical and current contexts of race as relationships and race as data. Gain insights into building equity into data practices and learn about approaches to dismantling systemic racism in technology, while being aware of potential pitfalls. This Toronto Machine Learning Series presentation offers a unique perspective on using race data as an instrument for promoting anti-racism efforts.