BIPOC Connex Tuesday Talk “The Future is Now:” The use of A.I."

A.I. is all around us and is integrated in our day-to-day activities more and more. Employers are requiring new hires to have some familiarity with how to use A.I. Come learn some creative ways to engage your students in using A.I. as a tool rather than a crutch, ethically integrate it into your assignments, and how to show them some pitfalls associated with the racial biases and stereotypes associated with A.I. The more we embrace A.I. for our students, the more we empower them to play with it in a safe space so they are better prepared for their futures.

Featured Speaker

Karen Sabbah of Los Angeles Pierce College

About Karen Sabbah

Karen Sabbah is an adjunct sociology professor at Los Angeles Pierce College. Karen started teaching at the University level during graduate school back in 2009 and transitioned to the community college in Fall 2016. Her first class was at a high school for high school students during the 2016 election. Since then, Karen has taught at four different campuses, is a Peer-Online Course Reviewer (POCR) for LA Pierce College, and has taught a range of courses like Introduction to Sociology. Human Sexuality, Crime and Delinquency, Research Methods, Gender, and Society and Personality to name a few. Karen also teaches online, in-person, and in a hybrid format. Her teaching philosophy centers around making her classroom a safe space for student's voices to be heard and expressed, and for students to make mistakes. She prides herself on her inclusion abilities and her allyship with her students.

About BIPOC Connex

BIPOC Connex is an online discussion forum designed for educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color and teach courses revolving around race and ethnicity or lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at their institutions. The group aims to foster a supportive environment by keeping discussions small and meeting multiple times, allowing participants to ask questions, share insights, and discuss concerns in a comfortable space. 

Each month, we focus on a specific theme that guides our two meetings. Even if you're only able to attend a few, you're more than welcome to join! The schedule features a guest speaker on Tuesdays with open conversation, while Wednesday meetings are centered around continuing group discussions.