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I work on Sign Language recognition at Google. I also have some political views, don't we all. All account activity is my own.
Dec 4, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
My official, public comment on @timnitGebru's firing googlewalkout.medium.com/standing-with-… .

#ISupportTimnit #BelieveBlackWomen

I strongly disagree with the way Dr. Timnit Gebru was fired and the firing itself. 1/6 The research community within Google and external to it needs to listen to marginalized voices when they speak and make space for them, even when it's something we don't want to hear. Particularly when it's something we don't want to hear. 2/6
Sep 26, 2020 41 tweets 8 min read
Listen up, I'm only going to say this once. I believe in Democracy. It seems a lot of us don't, so it's worth mentioning. I've so internalized this Democracy that when any decision needs to be made, my default.
#biden #thirdparty #compromise #progressive #vote
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after hearing all the arguments and debate has concluded is to look around the room and ask for a show of hands. I feel like that's normal, and maybe it is, but that's the core of Democracy: Leaders listening to the will of the people. 2/