067: Tech in Transition with Ashanti-Mutinta

February 14th, 2018 · 50 mins 16 secs

About this Episode

01:09 – Ashanti’s Superpower: People say they’re funny on Twitter!

02:37 – Having Dialogue and Engaging with Others on Twitter

07:42 – Finding Safe Online Community Networks via Social Media Platforms

16:13 – Making Platforms Safer

18:06 – Perspectives on Blocking

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25:05 – Perspectives on Real Name Policies

29:59 – Gender Identity Education

36:57 – Transitioning in While Working in Tech

Reflections:

Rein: Listening and learning about trans experiences.

Coraline: Taking care of how we are presenting ourselves to the world.

Jamey: The act of sharing and receiving information as a give and take.

Ashanti: Conversation flows much more freely when people are in safe spaces.

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