Looking for a way to engage with other members of the RBC community? Check out the RBC Library's Community Conversations series!
The RBC Library is excited to announce its new Community Conversations series, a way for the RBC community to engage in a dialogue about a common resource available in multiple formats. Think of it as a new approach to a book club, but reading is NOT required!
Our fourth book in the Community Conversations series is Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safia Umoja Noble, a look into the reality of data discrimination in many search engines used today.
Dr. Safiya U. Noble is an Associate Professor at UCLA in the Departments of Information Studies and African American Studies. She holds appointments in African American Studies, Gender Studies, and is a Research Associate to the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford. Currently, she is the Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry.Safiya is the recipient of a Hellman Fellowship and the UCLA Early Career Award. Her academic research focuses on the design of digital media platforms on the internet and their impact on society. Her work is both sociological and interdisciplinary, marking the ways that digital media impacts and intersects with issues of race, gender, culture, and technology.
Whether you'd prefer to read the book, watch the interview, or explore related resources is up to you--we just want you to familiarize yourself with the content and join in on the conversation!
Our Conversation will happen on Wednesday, April 28 at 2pm via Zoom. Interested in participating? Add our zoom meeting to your calendar: https://richardbland.zoom.us/j/96614905547 !
The co-hosts for March's Community Conversation will be Carly Baskerville, Head Librarian, Kyle Binaxas, Student Success Librarian, and Dr. Vanessa Stout, Assistant Professor of Sociology.
Want to read the book? There are plenty of ways to access a copy! We've listed a few below: 
LISTEN & WATCH
Not everyone is into reading books, some people prefer to listen! If that's more your style, we're listed a few places you can find the audio book below:
Everyone is encouraged to read (or listen) at their own pace; however, if you'd like guidance in order to get through the book before our conversation, we recommend the following schedule:
RESEARCH
Want to check out some additional resources? Check out the links below:
The RBC Library's Community Conversations series will take place monthly on the last Wednesday of every month from 2pm-3pm. If you have suggestions for future Conversations or if you are interested in co-facilitating a future Community Conversation, please reach out to Carly and Kyle by emailing library@rbc.edu.
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