Claudia Alick, Author at Calling Up Justice!

Productive Silence

Silence is not a sign of disconnection or lack of engagement but rather an opportunity for growth and deeper understanding. Productive silence allows for reflection and introspection, leading to deeper insights and more meaningful contributions in group dynamics. To harness its power, we need to create an environment that values reflection, active listening, and open-mindedness. By doing so, we can tap into the collective intelligence of the group and create conversations that are more transformative and enriching.

Early Words and Dream Journaling

EarlyWords is a simple tool for daily, stream-of-consciousness journaling that can help you to establish a regular writing practice and reap the benefits of morning pages. This tool is especially useful for dream journaling, as it allows you to capture the details of your dreams before they slip away.

2023 VSA Playwright Discovery Program Industry Panel

The 2023 VSA Playwright Discovery Program Industry Panel April 21, 2023 was a resounding success, bringing together high school playwrights with disabilities and industry experts

Sentient Justice

The Every 28 Hours Plays is a collection of micro-plays that address the topic of police violence and racism. As part of Calling Up Justice’s experiments with artificial intelligence and social justice we experimented with producing a script that was anti-racist. We also wanted to create something hopeful and we found this machine generated fantasy healing.

accessible innovation project. a person typing on a manual typewriter over a background of code on computer screens

Unlocking the Potential of Your Voice: Embracing Vulnerability in Content Creation

Calling Up Justice is a company that is conducting an exciting project aimed at experimenting with accessibility and machine learning technology to increase empowerment for disabled creators. The project involved selecting a video or other writing source featuring disabled creators sharing their clever ideas for 1-3 minutes. Free platforms were then used to transcribe the video, which was subsequently fed into Chat GPT to produce an essay that authentically reflected the creators’ voices and ideas. With the help of Claudia Alick’s fine tuning data and prompts, the resulting essays were representative of the disabled creators’ perspectives. This project exemplifies how artificial intelligence technology can be leveraged to empower marginalized communities and create a more inclusive society, with minimal effort on the part of the creators. The following article was built off a tiktok video published by Jesenia.

Let’s Talk About Fear

Listen to the April 19 LEDIA Room Here We are not acting out of uncontrollable fear and we are not in denial of what threatens

Double your Productivity with Disability Justice centered co-working at Crip Create!

Crip Create Coworking Space is not only an excellent platform for promoting body doubling among Disabled individuals but also a co-working space that is run by Disabled folks with disabled justice values. This weekly online co-working space is specifically designed for and by all Deaf and Disabled people, making it a Disability Justice-centered co-working space for everyone with disabilities.

THE COMMON APP

Calling Up Justice explores funding opportunities for artists, social justice practitioners, and entrepreneurs in our Open Development meeting. This post is highlighting funders who are supporting work that is alignment with our values. Read more about THE COMMON APP below.

Appropriative Representation

Introducing a term developed for anti-racist purposes: “appropriative representation.” This occurs when a Black person is cast in a role originally written as white, maintaining white dominant narratives but adding Black aesthetics and social capital. This enhances the property, making it more commercially popular, strengthens white intellectual property (IP), and enriches legacy producers who are often white and male. The result looks and feels Black but is appropriating the place of authentic Black representation.

The Colonialism and Capitalist Enclosures of the Metaverse

In conclusion, the power of naming and its impact on digital worlds cannot be ignored. By recognizing the impact of colonialism and capitalist enclosures on the term “metaverse,” we can understand the ways in which corporate forces use language to shape our understanding of technology. However, we must also acknowledge that the term “metaverse” has become widely adopted, and it is difficult to escape its usage. Rather, we should use the term with the knowledge that it represents limitless digital possibilities. By actively working to dismantle systems of oppression in digital spaces, we can create truly inclusive and equitable virtual worlds for all.

Author: Claudia Alick