Join the WRC for a BOLD discussion on the intersections of Artificial Intelligence, technology, and misogyny using the newly published text, "The New Age of Sexism: How AI and Emerging Technologies Are Reinventing Misogyny."
A variety of discussion dates are being offered throughout the semester. Participants are welcome to attend 1, some or all of the discussions, based on their interest & availability.
- Friday, January 30th, 4 -5 PM @ WRC *part of Stalking Awareness Month*
Ch 1: The New Age of Slut-Shaming: Deepfakes
Ch 5: The New Age of Coercive Control: Image-Based Sexual Abuse
- Monday, March 9th, 1 - 2 PM @ WRC *part of Women's History Month*
Ch 2: The New Age of Street Harassment: The Metaverse
Ch 4: The New of Objectification: Cyber Brothels
Ch 7: The New Age of Discrimination: Designing AI
- Friday, April 10, 12 - 1 PM @ WRC *Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month*
Ch 3: The New Age of Rape: Sex Robots
Ch 6: New Age of Domestic Abuse: AI Girlfriends
Ch 8: The Future in our Hands
Limited copies of the book will be given to participants who register & attend the discussion. Priority will be given to student participants (undergraduate & graduate). Click here to register & reserve your copy!
Book Club is open to all eligible persons regardless of gender, race, color or national origin. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request, please contact womenscenter@illinois.edu.