http://www.npr.org/2014/01/15/262738801/how-to-bridge-the-racial-tech-gap
This piece is about the racial gap (specifically Black and Latin@ vs. White) in technology use. The dialogue focuses on how the difference in internet usage affects group attitudes towards media consumption/creation and STEM careers. The panel agrees that access to the internet from a computer is the most effective way to enact change and fully integrate into the digital world. Also, media presence does not connote creative power or influence: People of color have access to cell phones with which to consume content, but they do not always have access to devices that allow them to create content. The panel goes on to explain the importance of technological literacy to inspire political action and community outreach. They imply that people of color in STEM fields have a responsibility to mentor younger people in the community to actively bridge the gap in the workforce and online. I don't have any particular feelings about "responsibility," but feel that this is an interesting article about how communities are reacting to technological inequality.
- David Kawa
This piece is about the racial gap (specifically Black and Latin@ vs. White) in technology use. The dialogue focuses on how the difference in internet usage affects group attitudes towards media consumption/creation and STEM careers. The panel agrees that access to the internet from a computer is the most effective way to enact change and fully integrate into the digital world. Also, media presence does not connote creative power or influence: People of color have access to cell phones with which to consume content, but they do not always have access to devices that allow them to create content. The panel goes on to explain the importance of technological literacy to inspire political action and community outreach. They imply that people of color in STEM fields have a responsibility to mentor younger people in the community to actively bridge the gap in the workforce and online. I don't have any particular feelings about "responsibility," but feel that this is an interesting article about how communities are reacting to technological inequality.
- David Kawa