LibGuides: Decolonising your reading list: Computer Science

Resources

Decolonising STEM: A University of Exeter Toolkit
A space for UoE colleagues to share and access STEMM-related resources and guidance.
Free resources for improving diversity in Open Source STEM projects
Curated by Columbia Engineering Boot Camps (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science)
In what ways are STEM subjects colonised?
From FutureLearn Online Course: Decolonising Education: From Theory to Practice
Race & Ethnicity Hub: Open University
Free learning from the Open University. This hub offers fresh perspectives on race, racism and ethnicity through free courses, articles, interactives and audio/visual materials

Articles

Resources

What might it mean to decolonise computing? Mustafa Ali explores in this article, produced as part of the Open Learning programme by the Open University.

A Brief Introduction to Decolonial Computing
Article by Mustafa Ali

Sector Activity

Decolonise STEM (@DecoloniseSTEM) / Twitter
Community of scholar & science activists. Exploring coloniality, privilege, and power in and around science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
BCS: Chartered Institute for IT: Ethnicity in Tech
Articles and reports on ethnicity and tech. Also includes pages on gender and neurodiversity in tech.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Tip sheets
Guides to encourage inclusivity. Produced by the Centre for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement.

Computer Science Organisations

BBSTEM (Black British Professionals in STEM)
A non-profit organisation campaigning for balance and representation of Black individuals in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Coding Black Females
Building, supporting and educating the community of Coding Black Females.
Inclusive Tech Alliance
Membership body dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in the UK tech sector