Reclaiming Power in the Age of AI

In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée Jordan reflects on key themes from her “AI, Algorithms & Access” panel at the ElevateHer 2025 Summit. She explores what it means for Black women to move from consumers to creators of technology, why authorship is the new frontier of equity, and how intentional AI use can cultivate critical thinking, mentorship, and liberation across generations.

Episode Highlights

• Beyond Access: Redefining inclusion in tech through authorship.
• AI as a Personal Tutor: Using AI to support critical thinking, not replace it.
• Culturally Responsive AI: Integrating Afrocentric and Ubuntu-based frameworks in design and education.
• The Power of Authorship: How prompt engineering, coding, and digital storytelling build ownership and agency.
• Digital Liberation Labs: A vision for community-centered innovation spaces where Black women lead AI creation.

Reflective Questions for Listeners

1. If you could redesign one classroom or workplace practice using AI as a personal tutor, what would you change first?
2. Where do you see opportunities to shift from access to authorship in your own field or community?
3. What would a “digital liberation lab” look like in your world—and who would you invite to co-create it with you?