Anti-Racism in Design

Today’s social justice movement is spurring our design and tech communities to consider the presence and consequences of glaring racism, xenophobia, and systemic oppression inherent in our work. Many of us, however, have been grappling with these topics for years, adding to the body of research that both informs our understanding of basic design principles, but is also shaping, and re-defining) the future of inclusive, human-centered design. During this interactive panel session, we will explore design through an anti-racist lens, notably, intersectionality, power, and privilege), and session participants can expect to engage in actionable, mind-shifting conversations that will challenge them to rethink what’s possible and necessary to be the change we need to see in the world.