Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab

CTL-E-4763 · Institution · other · 2018-present

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Princeton-based lab founded by Ruha Benjamin in 2018 where activists, technologists, and artists reassess how data can be used for justice.

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Also known as: JUST DATA Lab, Just Data Lab

Relationships

Ruha Benjamin — founded by
The Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab was founded by Ruha Benjamin in 2018.

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Ruha Benjamin — founded → this record

Sources

Wikipedia - Ruha Benjamin

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