The JEDI workshop is an interdisciplinary forum for researchers who are interested in critically interrogating the role of information access technology in the struggle for democracy, social justice, and emancipation. Website: http://jedi.inertial.science/
Last week I presented a keynote at #SIGIR2026 titled "Emancipatory Information Retrieval: Towards Critical IR Theories and Practices". Slides: bhaskar-mitra.github.io/files/emanci... I went in nervously excited but several people appreciated talking openly about this topic. A quick thread. 🧵 1/
Deadline extension! We are extending the AltRecSys deadline for #RecSys2026 to **July 31**. Submit your strangest ideas! altrecsys.github.io/recsys26/
AltRecSys at RecSys 2026altrecsys.github.ioLooking forward to continuing the conversation on Friday at the Justice, Emancipation, Democracy, and Information Access (JEDI) Workshop. Please join us! jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/ cc: @jedi-workshop.bsky.social
JEDI workshop @ SIGIR 2026jedi.inertial.science#RecSys2026 friends! There is *one week* left to submit your ideas to the second AltRecSys workshop — due date is July 20. Details and submission instructions in the call: altrecsys.github.io/recsys26/
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I had a wonderful chat with @bmitra.bsky.social about the promising potential of atproto for creating emancipatory information access systems - check out @jedi-workshop.bsky.social and arxiv.org/abs/2601.09600 So much valuable know-how that would be amazing to apply for search/IR on atproto ✨ >
Information Access of the Oppressed: Freirean Design for Emancipatory Information AccessOnline information access (IA) platforms are targets of authoritarian capture. We explore the question of how to safeguard our platforms and ensure emancipatory outcomes through the lens of Paulo Frei...arxiv.orgWe have 30+ registrations already (and counting...) for the JEDI virtual social at @facct.bsky.social 2026. If you haven't registered yet, please do it soon! #FAccT2026 When: Friday, June 26, 6:00–7:30PM EST Register: drexel.zoom.us/meeting/regi... More information: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026/
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FAccT JEDI Social. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FAccT JEDI Social. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.drexel.zoom.usJEDI Workshop**JEDI Social at @facct.bsky.social** When: Friday, 6:00–7:30 PM EST Location: Zoom Register: drexel.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Details: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026 Organizers: @bmitra.bsky.social @danachatter.bsky.social @md.ekstrandom.net @mmitchell.bsky.social @sannevrijenhoek.bsky.social
Dear IR & FAccT friends, The JEDI social at @facct.bsky.social 2026 is this Friday, 6:00–7:30 PM EST on zoom. Please register: drexel.zoom.us/meeting/regi.... More information: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026. #FAccT2026
Drexel ConnectWith passkeys, you can sign into your Drexel account using your face, fingerprint, or PIN. Signing in with a passkey is fast, simple, and more secure.drexel.zoom.usJEDI WorkshopAre you curious about who you might run into at the online JEDI Social at @facct.bsky.social 2026 this Friday? Check out the list of registrations on our website: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026. Note: Only includes folks who have consented to being listed (approx. 2/3 of registrations). #FAccT2026
FAccT and IR friends, please don't forget to register for the *virtual* JEDI social on June 26 6:00-7:30 pm EST. #FAccT2026 Register: drexel.zoom.us/meeting/regi... More info: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026/
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FAccT JEDI Social. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FAccT JEDI Social. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.drexel.zoom.usJEDI WorkshopDear FAccT and IR friends, announcing the Justice, Emancipation, Democracy, and Information Access (JEDI) virtual social at ACM FAccT 2026. 📣📣📣 #FAccT2026 Date: Friday, June 26 Time: 6:00–7:30 PM EST Location: Zoom Register: drexel.zoom.us/meeting/regi... More info: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026/
Come join us to socialize, virtually!
JEDI WorkshopDear FAccT and IR friends, announcing the Justice, Emancipation, Democracy, and Information Access (JEDI) virtual social at ACM FAccT 2026. 📣📣📣 #FAccT2026 Date: Friday, June 26 Time: 6:00–7:30 PM EST Location: Zoom Register: drexel.zoom.us/meeting/regi... More info: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026/
FAccT & IR friends, please register for the *virtual* JEDI social on June 26 6:00-7:30 pm EST. #FAccT2026 Details: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026/
JEDI @ FAccT 2026jedi.inertial.scienceJEDI WorkshopDear FAccT and IR friends, announcing the Justice, Emancipation, Democracy, and Information Access (JEDI) virtual social at ACM FAccT 2026. 📣📣📣 #FAccT2026 Date: Friday, June 26 Time: 6:00–7:30 PM EST Location: Zoom Register: drexel.zoom.us/meeting/regi... More info: jedi.inertial.science/facct2026/
Friends of AltRecSys may also be interested in the JEDI workshop at #SIGIR2026. Deadline extended to April 30.
JEDI WorkshopICYMI, deadline for proposal submission for SIGIR'26 JEDI Workshop has been extended to April 30. #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026 jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/ cc: @acmsigir.bsky.social @bmitra.bsky.social @danachatter.bsky.social @sannevrijenhoek.bsky.social @md.ekstrandom.net @maria-murray.bsky.social
ICYMI #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026
JEDI WorkshopICYMI, deadline for proposal submission for SIGIR'26 JEDI Workshop has been extended to April 30. #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026 jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/ cc: @acmsigir.bsky.social @bmitra.bsky.social @danachatter.bsky.social @sannevrijenhoek.bsky.social @md.ekstrandom.net @maria-murray.bsky.social
The submission deadline for the ACM SIGIR JEDI Workshop has been extended by 2 weeks. Please spread the word! #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026
JEDI Workshop**Important announcement** 📣📣📣 We are extending the presentation proposal submission deadline by two weeks. All extended abstracts are now due on April 30. #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026 More info: jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/
I might be a bit biased but I think Djoerd's got a point. 😄 Join us on July 24 in Melbourne! jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/ Follow: @jedi-workshop.bsky.social
JEDIjedi.inertial.scienceDjoerd Hiemstra 🍉I hope/wish I can go to the #SIGIR2026 Justice, Emancipation, Democracy, and Information Access #JEDI Workshop https://jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/
I hope/wish I can go to the #SIGIR2026 Justice, Emancipation, Democracy, and Information Access #JEDI Workshop https://jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/
JEDI @ SIGIR 2026jedi.inertial.scienceWelcome to the resistance. Spread the word. #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026 jedi.inertial.science
JEDIjedi.inertial.scienceJEDI WorkshopWelcome to the resistance. Proposals for presentation due April 16. Spread the word. jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026
Yes, we must. You are right, Yoda. Yes, we must. #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026 jedi.inertial.science
JEDIjedi.inertial.scienceJEDI WorkshopPlease share broadly! Call for presentations: jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/ Proposals due: April 16 #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026
JEDI @ SIGIR 2026jedi.inertial.scienceJEDI WorkshopAnnouncing the Call for Presentations for ACM SIGIR 2026 workshop on Justice, Emancipation, Democracy, and Information Access (JEDI). Proposals due: April 16 Call for presentations: jedi.inertial.science/sigir2026/ Please share broadly. #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026 cc: @acmsigir.bsky.social >>
Aaaaaand we are live! 🎊 Please follow @jedi-workshop.bsky.social for workshop announcements (and occasional Yoda memes). #JEDIWorkshop #SIGIR2026 Workshop co-organized by: @bmitra.bsky.social, @danachatter.bsky.social, @md.ekstrandom.net, @sannevrijenhoek.bsky.social, and @maria-murray.bsky.social.
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