In this episode of VOICES for Social Justice, Lien has a heartfelt discussion with Michelle Lee (Computer Science Content Specialist in a public Bay Area district) and Lily Ho (Computer Science Lead Educator at NYC Department of Education) abou

The Role of Philanthropy in Education with Joshua Elder

Apr 26th, 2021 46m 49s

This month we’re talking about money. That’s right, funding plays a huge role in achieving equity in education and we are exploring the many facets of the world of philanthropic educational funding. We dig deep into the grant-making process, in

Supporting the Teaching Community with Jake Baskin

Mar 26th, 2021 31m 51s

Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Executive Director Jake Baskin joins the podcast to discuss the isolation that teachers, especially computer science teachers, often experience, the CSTA Equity Fellows program, and what he hopes the

Being Unapologetically Dope with Dr. Nicki Washington

Feb 17th, 2021 33m 37s

It’s Black History Month and we couldn’t think of anyone better to celebrate with than Nicki Washington. Washington was the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science from North Carolina State University and was the first

Getting Students to the Finish Line with Ruthe Farmer

Feb 3rd, 2021 37m 30s

Ruthe Farmer, a leader in expanding access to computer science education joins the podcast to talk about her new initiative, The Last Mile Education Fund. The Last Mile is a disruptive approach to increasing diversity in engineering and tech an

Celebrating CSEd Week with TECHNOLOchicas

Dec 7th, 2020 30m 17s

It’s Computer Science Education Week! To celebrate, we are joined by Jannie Fernandez from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and TECHNOLOchicas to talk about the impact of CS Ed Week over the years, how we can bet

Where Does American Education Stand Right Now?

Dec 1st, 2020 55m 10s

Do racism and classism still exist in U.S. classrooms? How has Covid-19 exposed the depths of inequities in our education system? How can professional development be better designed to help teachers succeed? We’re joined by leading education ex

How Do Algorithms Impact Behavior Over Time? Plus, Data Privacy, Social Media Addiction, and the Election

Oct 21st, 2020 48m 49s

Today we’re joined by two experts to discuss how bias and fairness in algorithms slowly impact human behavior over time. From how our social media feeds can become dangerous echo-chambers to what ads we see as we scroll through Instagram, we ad

Teaching in a Time of Crisis

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 7m

2020 has officially gone topsy-turvy. Between a pandemic and a contentious election year, issues like racial and gender equality, healthcare, the economy, and education are more at stake than ever. One silver lining is that teacher’s superpower

Equity in Computing, Covid-19’s Impact on Schools, and Implicit Bias with Jean Ryoo, Joanna Goode, and Jane Margolis

Sep 21st, 2020 1h 2m

In episode three of VOICES, Lien Diaz talks with Jean Ryoo, Joanna Goode, and Jane Margolis on what access really means, the impact of Covid-19 on the education system, and a decade after its publishing, reflects on Margolis and Goode’s groundb

How Can We Better Support Latinx Communities in CS Education? A Conversation with Art Lopez

Jun 14th, 2020 48m 8s

Lien Diaz is joined by Art Lopez, a 33-year veteran teacher at Sweetwater High School in San Diego, Calif., CSTA San Diego chapter president, and CSTA Grades 9-12 representative to the Board of Directors. Together, the duo discusses how to supp

Challenges Women and Minorities Face in STEM Careers with Stephanie Rodriguez

Apr 30th, 2020 28m 18s

To kick off the series, Constellations Director of Innovation and Educational Leadership Lien Diaz spoke with Stephanie Rodriguez, vice president of policy and engagement at AnitaB.org.Together, the women explored the current landscape of caree

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