Pro-Women, Pro-Geek, Pro-Change: Dr. Tiffany Simpkins Russell speaks at TEDx Charleston discussing the womanist way: Technology Reimagined
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On May15, 2013, Dr. Russell delivered a thought-provoking speech aptly titled The Womanist Way: Technology Reimagined, addressing how womanist technology embraces methods that aide in the emotional and physical wellness of women and girls. “52 percent of the world’s population is female,” explains Dr. Russell, “and we represent over half of the workforce, and yet we only hold about a quarter of computing and technical-related jobs” the New Jersey native continues. Dr. Russell’s idea of womanist technology extends the reach of womanism to the masses by bringing current day technology into the fold.
No stranger to the speaking circuit or technology, Dr. Russell has spoken all over the country and wrote her first digital storybook application, A Song for Miles, in June of 2011, which can be found on the Apple AppStore. Currently she is working on Colored Me, a vibrant collection of narratives and essays that bring a fresh angle to the discussion of what it takes to succeed as a woman of color in modern society. In addition, she is also putting the final touches on her next storybook app, Dream, Olivia, Dream, which is discussed in detail and previewed during her TEDxTalk.
About Dr. Tiffany Russell
Tiffany Russell, Ph.D. earned her Master’s degree in African American Studies at Temple University and her Doctorate in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University. Her first digital storybook, A Song for Miles, was inspired by her 5-year old son and she is currently at work on her second and third books, Dream, Olivia, Dream and Colored Me: Black Women Shout from the Ivory Tower. Dr. Tiffany Russell lives in the metro Atlanta, GA area with her husband and their two children, Miles and Olivia.
Dr. Russell is available for speaking engagements and interviews on women’s issues, womanism and the ways in which women and girls can engage, shape and benefit from technology. To view Dr. Russell’s entire The Womanist Way: Technology Reimagined TEDxTalk, please visit: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NfsNPxxOZ8W9l1SI9DXPYma3T7VZJ0cf48_b_EqC-agukoY37f33tqL6qeAh0Fn03i721I8-ugcG-ygTQnLJNaLEBGd337I8ZRjKWJimOzAjIEMWKu3MScBI0BRzRLj75cRcOLzZA9cETHMluSDAZA==
Photo Caption: Dr. Tiffany Simpkins Russell
