134 - Just Tech: Centering Community-Driven Innovation at the Margins episode 2 with Dr. Tawanna Dillahunt, Zachary Rowe, and Joanna Velazquez

Technology and community-driven innovation merge together in this episode of "Just Tech: Centering Community-Driven Innovation at the Margins." Hosted by Senior Principal Researcher Mary Gray, the series explores the intersection of technology and community empowerment and how the former can support the latter. Gray and her team are working on Project Resolve, using computer science, engineering, social science, and community involvement to boost societal resilience. Episode 2 features a conversation with Dr. Tawanna Dillahunt, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, Zachary Rowe, Executive Director of Friends of Parkside, and Joanna Velazquez, Campaign Manager at Detroit Action. They discuss the impact of community and research partnerships on problem-solving, how participatory research can foster equal partnerships, and the role of technology in their work. This episode provides valuable insights into how researchers can work collaboratively with communities and use technology to address local problems. Stream the episode now on Spotify.