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ETHICAL STORYTELLING: How are you compensating folks with lived experience who are contributing to your organization's work? ▶ We raise our hands to Region of Peel, guided by Timea Eva Nagy Payne M.S.M. She/Her and Samantha MacNeill in developing a framework to compensate those with lived experiences of human trafficking who contribute to their work in Peel Region. ▶ Lived experience can be defined as a term belonging to people with firsthand knowledge and experiences of an event or identity, rather than assumptions and constructs from other people, research, media, or being in close proximity to someone with lived experience (Meaningful Engagement with People of Lived Experience Toolkit, 2023) ▶ Research has repeatedly highlighted the success of initiatives that engage people who are or have been impacted by an issue in developing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of strategies to address the issue. ▶ Examples of engaging lived experience/living expertise could look like: A DEIA council made up of staff and community members, national advocacy groups you collaborate with to develop a corporate responsibility project, advisors for a marketing and awareness campaign on a social issue, and much more. As noted by Samantha MacNeill, remunerating people for their time and expertise is not new. In fact, we at the Maxwell Consulting Group challenge that it's labour exploitation not to compensate, and this kind of labour is both physical and emotional, and requires a different compensation scale that we build with organizations. Learn more about their work below:

🌈 Exciting Announcement: Introducing Coming Out Companion! 🌟 I'm thrilled to share a passion project that's close to my heart – Coming Out Companion, an AI-powered chatbot I've developed to provide support and guidance for those navigating the coming out journey. Over countless hours, I've poured my energy into creating a tool that combines empathy with AI innovation. Coming Out Companion is more than just a chatbot; it's a safe space for conversation, understanding, and exploration. It's built on a foundation of extensive research and data, ensuring that the advice and support offered are both knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique experiences of each individual. Why did I create this? Because I believe that everyone deserves a supportive ear during significant life moments. Coming out can be a time of uncertainty, joy, confusion, and bravery. Coming Out Companion is here to help guide you through these emotions in a confidential and comforting environment. Whether you're someone who could use this support, know someone who might, or are just interested in how AI can be used for social good, I invite you to check out Coming Out Companion. Your feedback, thoughts, and shares are invaluable as I continue to improve this platform. 👉 Experience it for yourself at https://lnkd.in/e6mKuF5g and join me in making a positive impact in the LGBTQ+ community. Please share this post with your network. Together, we can spread the word and make a difference. #ComingOut #LGBTQCommunity #AIForGood #TechForChange #Innovation #Support #Empathy #Pride

Dear #connections I am delightful to share with you that I attended a webinar on GENDER NEUTRAL LAWS: NEED OF AN HOUR! on 13 April'24 organized by the National Legal Rights Consortium. The speaker of the webinar was Adv. Vaishnavi Parate. It was an eye-opening discourse towards building a more equitable society. The discussion in the webinar delved into understanding the need of gender neutrality in laws, real world case studies and experiences. #genderequality #legalrights #advocacy #genderneutrallaws #equitablesociety

My heartfelt gratitude to the Jus Corpus Law Journal for this conducting such an amazing session on "Sexual Victimization of Transgender" on 28th April, 2024. Ms.Eugratia Marwein ma'am what a excellent speech given by you! Thanks once again for this wonderful session to all of you and always ready to grab such session 😇. #juscorpuslawjournal #legal #webniar.

I created a prompt for a video featuring a black man driving a car. After the original prompt was flagged, the word "black" was removed, the end result still featured a man. This incident highlights potential biases that can arise from algorithms. Notwithstanding, AI generated video is getting better. I have posted a link, try creating a few videos. #Algorithms #Bias #Diversity #Inclusion #SocialJustice #Advocacy

These legal provisions aim to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in society, ensure their dignity and autonomy, and protect their rights against discrimination and exploitation. However, effective implementation and enforcement of these laws remain crucial to achieving meaningful inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities in India.  #IndianLaw #LegalIndia #LawAndOrder #LegalRights #IndianConstitution  #LegalAdvice #LegalAwareness #Judiciary #LegalSystem

Tip of The Day: #KnowYourConstitutionalRights 📷Stay informed and stand up for your rights! #KnowYourRights #CHRAJ #ConstitutionalRights #TuesdayAwareness #Empowerment #JusticeForAll

In discussing the potential of AI to be inclusive for people with disabilities, CITE Director Zenzele Ndebele emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in journalism. He asserts that journalists must be equipped to understand how to leverage AI effectively to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs). #JournalismEducation #MediaInnovation #Asakhe

How can AI help in fostering racial equality? This insightful article highlights how Artificial Intelligence is dismantling systemic barriers in law enforcement, hiring processes, education, and more. Discover the current impact and future potential of AI in creating a more inclusive society in this article. https://bit.ly/3vOIcQW #GlobalERGNetwork #DiversityImpactAwards #BelongingintheWorkplace #EmployeeEngagementStrategies

We are interested in collective harms caused by #AI and #algorithms processing non-personal data. We wanted to shed light on the need for collective data rights and commissioned AWO Agency to conduct a legal analysis of the UK's currently available remedies on three hypothetical scenarios. 🚓 a police force using historic crime data to determine patrol allocations in ways that increase Stop and Search use in over-policed neighbourhoods 🚂 a train operating company using algorithms based on historic data to determine surge prices in ways that disadvantage consumers 💻 a social media company removing legitimate content in ways that undermine the free expression rights of those interested in LGBTQ+ or non-English content.