E is for Eskwelabs Issue 81 - The AI-Powered Path to Progress 🦸
DID YOU KNOW that we have superpowers? 🦸
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Ciao! This is Meg speaking! 😉 DID YOU KNOW that we have superpowers? 🦸 Technological advancements have revolutionized the way we live. Our ability to harness the power of data and AI is a force to be reckoned with. Welcome to a time where aspirations go beyond data; where the lines of code we write are not just functional, but they are a declaration of our values.
In this issue of E is for Eskwelabs, we will embark on a journey where the paths of technology and advocacy converge, guided by the unyielding belief that progress should be as inclusive as it is innovative. 👏 This issue serves as your guide, providing a step-by-step roadmap to help you channel your passion and skills into effective advocacy. 👏
Some questions we’ll answer in Issue 81 of E is for Eskwelabs:
I know what I’m passionate about, but where do I start? 👏
How can I balance career growth with advocacy? 🌱
How can I measure success in my advocacy? 📏
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Leveraging Skills and Passion for Advocacy ⭐
As data and AI professionals, we are at the intersection of technological expertise and social consciousness—as we evolve in our learning journey, our impact deepens. 🤝 So, let us explore this roadmap that is designed to help you channel your passion and skills into a coherent and impactful advocacy strategy. Each section is a chapter in this story of empowerment and social change.
Before we take action, there's a question that demands an answer: What do we believe in ❓ It's not just about a vague notion of 'making the world better,' it's about identifying the particular threads of injustice that needle our conscience. It's about understanding the issues close to our hearts—the ones that stir our souls. 🌼 By focusing our energies, we magnify our impact. Whether it's climate change, healthcare inequality, or digital accessibility, our clarity of purpose fuels the flames of our advocacy.
What questions can help us reflect on this step?
What topics or issues do I deeply resonate with, beyond my current career? ⛰️
What specific moment or event ignited my passion for my advocacies? How did that moment impact my perspective and commitment? 🚲
In what ways do my personal advocacies align with my long-term goals and aspirations? How do they contribute to my sense of purpose and fulfillment? 🔭
What would a future where my advocacies have been realized, look like? How do I see myself fit into that vision? 🌌
How do I define success and progress in my advocacy work? What milestones or indicators can I use to track my impact and contributions? ✅
Accumulating knowledge follows a unique pattern, and eventually, it transforms from mere information into a source of empowerment.💡 The next step is to let our voice be heard.
In a world where everything's connected online, our advocacy has no limits. Our Twitter feed, blogs, podcasts—all are platforms for our voice. But the world of AI offers even more potent tools. 😯 Imagine leveraging Generative AI to engage, educate, and rally our community. The possibilities are as limitless as the potential we hold.
✅ We can use ChatGPT or LexAI to draft op-eds or start conversations about important topics.
✅ Adobe Firefly and Midjourney can help us generate captivating visuals to accompany our narratives.
✅ Taking it a step further, we can harness Natural Language Processing to analyze public sentiment and understand the impact of our advocacy efforts.
If you’re interested in how Generative AI works or how it can simplify tasks, you can check out ✨ Colearn Labs here!
Our advocacy is not confined to the ink and paper of traditional mediums; it's empowered by AI to engage, captivate, and mobilize. 💪
Advocating for a cause is rarely an easy walk in the park. It's a journey peppered with peaks and valleys, successes and setbacks. This is where the Growth Mindset comes into play—basically, it's all about taking on challenges, picking up lessons from failures, and seeing obstacles as chances to shine. 🧠 Setbacks are not roadblocks; they're invitations to refine our strategies, reassess our tactics, and emerge even stronger.
Here’s a simple worksheet 🗒️ to evaluate your Growth Mindset when working towards your advocacies:
A growth mindset is a shield against disillusionment and a compass pointing steadfastly toward progress. 👍
Data isn't merely a resource; it's a guiding star in the constellation of meaningful work. Our journey is illuminated by the insights we extract from data. 🌃 By harnessing the power of data analysis, we can unearth trends, quantify impacts, and make evidence-based decisions. Imagine scrutinizing data to pinpoint regions underserved by your cause, or analyzing trends to forecast potential challenges.
Take for example, Riz Supreme Comia, a graduate of Eskwelabs’ Data Analytics Bootcamp Cohort 3, who designs and facilitates learning experiences in data analytics, functional literacy, mobility, social reform, and life skills with government officials, families from urban poor areas, persons with disabilities, and learners with underdeveloped literacy. 🧑🏫
Czarina Jollyn Bastasa is also creating meaningful change using her knowledge of data. She wants to use her skills to combat climate change—specifically to ensure that the marine ecosystem is preserved for the years to come. 📊
Lastly, we have Ken Abante who is a policy researcher, organizer, and co-founder of WeSolve Foundation: a youth-powered coalition incubator and collaboration accelerator for systems change in the Philippines. He has inspired change in various government organizations and various movements such as the Move as One coalition. 💼
AI is not just a tool you can theoretically use for your advocacy. It’s a real and powerful force that can magnify your influence. 🌅
With every step we take, with every line of code we write, we're sculpting the narrative of an ethical and advocacy-driven use of AI. 🙌 The path ahead is luminous, as long as it is guided by principles of purpose and the fusion of technological mastery with social responsibility.
So, my fellow advocate, welcome to a world where bytes and algorithms are instruments of change. It's not just about AI—it's about AI for good. 🌱 In a world struggling with complexities, injustices, and challenges, our ability to embrace change and leverage our skills and passions is already a glimmer of hope for an equitable future.
If you're an NGO or a social impact group that values the role of data in decision-making and understands how technology can boost advocacy efforts, we'd love to work alongside you! Whether it's about training your team or sponsoring a data-focused project, we're here to help. Get in touch with us at: robyn@eskwelabs.com
💌 Learning with you,
Meg Ruiz
Junior Content Designer at Eskwelabs