Combating Anti-Blackness in the AI Community

TL;DR

This paper addresses anti-Blackness in the AI community by identifying contributing factors and providing actionable strategies for allies to reduce systemic harm and promote racial equity.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive resource highlighting how the AI community perpetuates anti-Blackness and suggests practical steps for allies to actively dismantle racist systems.

Findings

Identifies key areas where AI contributes to anti-Blackness

Provides actionable recommendations for allies to reduce harm

Raises awareness about systemic discrimination in AI

Abstract

In response to a national and international awakening on the issues of anti-Blackness and systemic discrimination, we have penned this piece to serve as a resource for allies in the AI community who are wondering how they can more effectively engage with dismantling racist systems. This work aims to help elucidate areas where the AI community actively and passively contributes to anti-Blackness and offers actionable items on ways to reduce harm.