In India's northeastern state of Meghalaya tradition in West Garo Hills dictates the Gaonbura is an unelected member of a single local family. The current Gaonbura is illiterate and himself admits that this system is hindering the development of the local villages he oversees.
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Community Voice Is Hard to Define. We’re Trying Anyway.
This piece summarizes the key findings from eight research reports recently published by Video Volunteers exploring how community voice works, where it breaks down, and what it actually produces when it is taken seriously.
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A Call for Research on AI’s Role in Amplifying the Insights of the Systemically Unheard
The article argues that systematically ignoring and silencing the voices of the poor and marginalized worldwide does not serve society or democracy well and must be countered. While new technologies such as AI could provide an opportunity for change, we contend that these technologies need to account more effectively for...