Addressing bias in data with a system of empowerment

By Sarah Herrera

SUMMARY

Addressing bias in data involves transforming how we approach current practices for collecting, analyzing, sharing, and making decisions with data. Sarah Herrera, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, shares concepts of belonging and empowerment to explore ways to create small wins to drive momentum in your organization's diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) work.

This video covers:

What bias looks like
Why data ethics are important to our DEAI work
Systems of empowerment
Bringing belonging to our data projects
Data project resources
Q&A

Sarah Herrera head and shoulders

Sarah Herrera, Assistant Director of Business Intelligence, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

This video is part of Tessitura's DEAI learning series that aims to elevate ambitious ideas and effective initiatives. We hope to inspire you to advance diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in your own institutions and in the arts and culture sector.

This series of virtual events is co-curated by the Community subcommittee of Tessitura's internal DEAI Committee, along with the Community DEAI Advisory Committee, comprised of 12 global members employed by an organization using Tessitura.