IWD 2022
YFE statement reply to EC video on IWD 2022 At YFE, we believe that an intersectional approach should be […]
Bias
Apology letter
In light of the recent internal crisis at Young Feminist Europe (YFE), we would like to publicly apologise to the
Period tracking apps – a feminist issue
In this article I explore period tracking apps from a feminist perspective. I argue that through the designs and data collection they reflect and perpetuate, even if unintentionally, heteronormative notions of gender and sexuality.
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Praise for female leadership during COVID-19 is welcomed, but essentialising it is not
Several international media outlets have praised female politicians for their leadership in curbing the coronavirus. But when this is done at the risk of promoting gender essentialism, there is cause for concern regarding how these opinions might implicate the larger goal of equality.
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6 Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Needs More Women (non-techy women too!)
People often – falsely – assume that AI and machine learning technologies are uninfluenced by prejudice and other negative human traits. This is not the case. Algorithm are designed by humans and their unconscious biases will be reflected in the data that they collect and curate, as well as in the logic of the algorithms they create.
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How algorithmic bias affects you…especially if you’re not a white man
As a woman of colour passionate about the intersection of social activism and tech, I have been learning about the
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