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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 7d

"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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 18d

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 18d

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 · 22d

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

Another AI Side Effect: Erosion of Student-Teacher Trust

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

www.the74million.org

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 21d

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 21d

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 22d

"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

Data Justice Futures: Data Justice in Philanthropy

YouTube video by Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 22d

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

Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 28d

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · 28d

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Sep 12

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Sep 10

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 · Sep 6

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

The NOTICE Newsletter.

Defending youth justice in the digital age.

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Check out our article on what every educator (and parent) should know this school year and learn more about resources for liberatory learning like @noticecoalition.bsky.social and @the74.bsky.social

medium.com/@TwinCitiesI...

#TCIA #Educators #LiberationinEducation #TechforGood #BacktoSchool #Edu

4 Bold Resources to Challenge EdTech, Inspire Justice, and Empower Communities

What Every Educator (And Parent) Should Know This School Year

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Aug 26

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

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 · Aug 20

"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"

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · Aug 19

NEW: In what appears to be one of the largest expansions of surveillance in IL history, we found hundreds of new Flock license plate readers—all paid for by AG Kwame Raoul's office in the last 3 years.

Issues with Flock Safety's data sharing practices are mounting. Will our sanctuary status hold?

Eyes on the heartland

A vast network of new license plate cameras has exploded across Illinois in recent years—paid for by state grants to fight retail crime. With the federal government clamoring for more information on p...

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Aug 19

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Aug 12

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Aug 12

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 · Aug 10

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

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

abcnews.go.com

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Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Aug 5

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Aug 4

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 (TCIA) @tciamn.bsky.social · Jul 31

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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