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Catherine D’Ignazio

Intersectional feminist lens on data science and communication.

About the work

Catherine D’Ignazio is a scholar, artist/designer and hacker mama who focuses on feminist technology and data justice. Her book, Data Feminism, co-authored with Lauren F. Klein, charts a course for more ethical and empowering data science practices. Since 2019, she has co-organized Data Against Feminicide with Silvana Fumega and Helena Suárez Val. D’Ignazio is an Associate Professor of Urban Science and Planning at MIT and directs the Data + Feminism Lab.

Impact

Knowledge production and sharing.