✨ Join Our Book Club: Exploring “The Promise of Access” ✨

Are you curious about how technology intersects with inequality and the political economy of hope? Join our book club this season as we delve into Daniel Greene’s thought-provoking book: The Promise of Access: Technology, Inequality, and the Political Economy of Hope. Whether you’re a technologist, an educator, or simply someone who cares about building a more equitable world, this book club promises to be an inspiring journey. 

📚 About the Book:
Daniel Greene examines the paradoxical relationship between digital technology and economic inequality. Drawing on ethnographic research, Greene explores how institutions like schools, libraries, and startups perpetuate the dream of technological empowerment while ignoring the systemic issues that sustain inequality. This compelling book challenges us to rethink the role of technology in our society and its impact on marginalized communities.

❗ Why Join?

• Engage in meaningful discussions about technology and social justice
• Enjoy complimentary refreshments during each session
• Meet like-minded individuals passionate about equity and critical thinking
• Deepen your understanding of how digital tools shape our society and future

🔔 Book Club Details:

• Dates: 
  • Friday, January 17
    • Introduction: “The Internet: Your Future Depends on It”
    • Chapter 1: Discovering the Divide: Technology and Poverty in the New Economy
  • Friday, January 31
    • Chapter 2: The Pivot and the Trouble with “Tech”
  • Friday, February 14
    • Chapter 3: “More Than Just a Building to Sit In for the Day”
  • Friday, February 28
    • Chapter 4: Flexible Classrooms
  • Friday, March 14, 2025: Chapter 5 & Conclusion
    • Chapter 5: Bootstrapping
    • Conclusion: Reproducing Hope
       
• Time: 1:00 PM
• Location: Hybrid - Knight Library DREAM Lab & Zoom
• Format: Guided discussions led by Data Services Staff. All perspectives are welcome!

☕ How to Participate:

• Get the book: UO members can access the ebook here: https://alliance-uoregon.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01ALLIANCE_UO/1ej399r/alma99900763979801852.