Addressing information infrastructure inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic with the Latinx community

Espinoza Vasquez, Fatima Karely; Mudd-Martin, Gia

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Title

Addressing information infrastructure inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic with the Latinx community

Author(s)

• Espinoza Vasquez, Fatima Karely
• Mudd-Martin, Gia

Issue Date

2022-02-28

Keyword(s)

• Alternative Sociotechnical Infrastructure
• Social Justice
• Latinx
• Participatory Research
• Crisis
• Health Information

Abstract

This poster presents preliminary findings of a two-phase project in which we use Participatory Research to develop with members of the Latinx community an information infrastructure to address structural information inequalities. We unveil findings from the first phase showing active invisibilization and purposeful overlooking as institutional barriers. We also show civil society engaging in seamful work to address community needs. We identify infrastructure characteristics for an Alternative Sociotechnical Infrastructure and propose the following steps to engage community members in its design. This project brings a new perspective to the study of sociotechnical infrastructure and crisis by adopting the Latinx community's perspective and highlights the usefulness of a PAR approach to addressing determinants underlying infrastructure inequities.

Publisher

iSchools

Type of Resource

Other

Language

eng

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Copyright 2022 is held by Fatima Karely Espinoza Vasquez and Gia Mudd-Martin. Copyright permissions, when appropriate, must be obtained directly from the authors.

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