Black-Liberation.Tech

Renée Jordan, Ph.D.
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Black-Liberation.Tech: Academic & Career Coaching for the Digital Age Your academic and career journey shouldn't require leaving your culture at the door. Tailored for high-achieving Latinas, Afro-Latinas, Black women, and girls, the Black-Liberation.Tech podcast is your strategic guide to navigating school (Grades 6–PhD), career pivots, and the evolving tech landscape. Hosted by Dr. Renée Jordan—an ecosystem builder, educator, and instructional technologist—this podcast transforms complex tech concepts and institutional roadblocks into practical, everyday strategies. Whether you are a DIY learner advocating for yourself in elite spaces, an early-stage professional charting your career, or a mother guiding her daughter's future, this is your space. Tune in as we tackle: AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering: How to use AI as a personal thinking buddy to reduce cognitive load, rather than a shortcut. DIY Learning Strategies: How to navigate challenging classes, ask the hard questions, and survive the "messy middle" without burning out. Academic & Career Strategy: Securing scholarships, building portfolios, and identifying your non-negotiables early on. Grounded in the African philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"), this podcast is a tool for collective liberation. Stop merely consuming technology and start creating your future. Listen in to build your skills, and join an ecosystem committed to your success. Explore the Black-Liberation.Tech Ecosystem: Access the Free Open Educational Resource (OER): Black-Liberation.Tech Join the Patreon Community for Exclusive Coaching: patreon.com/BlackLiberationTech Partner with Jordan Nuance LLC for Your Organization: jordan-nuance.com

  1. 2d ago

    Tracing the Legacy of Community Resilience Planners

    In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we continue our Ag-STEAm Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 5: Trace the Legacy & Expand the Story. Community resilience is often described through plans, policies, infrastructure, and emergency management systems. But behind every resilient community are people whose vision, advocacy, research, leadership, and innovation helped create pathways for others. Together, we explore the stories of remarkable women whose work has shaped how communities prepare for challenges, recover from crises, and build stronger futures. We highlight leaders including Dr. Beverly Wright, Majora Carter, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Dr. Danielle N. Lee, Carmen Yulín Cruz, Dr. Karen Washington, and Vanessa Nakate. Through their stories, we examine how environmental justice, food security, public health, climate adaptation, community engagement, and equitable recovery have become essential components of modern community resilience planning. Listeners will discover how these women used research, advocacy, entrepreneurship, science, and leadership to address community needs, expand opportunities, challenge systemic barriers, and inspire future generations. Whether you are exploring careers in community resilience, environmental planning, public health, technology, policy, sustainability, or AI literacy, this episode invites you to reflect on how your own talents, values, and lived experiences can contribute to stronger and more resilient communities. Reflection Questions: • What surprised you most about these women's stories? • Which leader's journey resonated with you and why? • How did these women use their knowledge to serve communities? • How might their experiences influence your own educational or career pathway? Because every career has a story—and every learner has the potential to become part of the next chapter. Explore the Black-Liberation.Tech Ecosystem: Access the Free Open Educational Resource (OER): Black-Liberation.TechJoin the Patreon Community for Exclusive Coaching: patreon.com/BlackLiberationTechPartner with Jordan Nuance LLC for Your Organization: jordan-nuance.com

    Tracing the Legacy of Community Resilience Planners

  2. Jul 9

    The Secret to Better AI Responses

    Context, Purpose, and Follow-Up Questions In Part 4 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series, Dr. Renée Jordan explores one of the most important concepts in AI literacy and prompt engineering: Why do some prompts produce more useful responses than others? Listeners compare a simple prompt with a more detailed prompt and discover how context, interests, goals, and purpose help Janiyah GPT provide more personalized career suggestions. The episode also introduces Step 4 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab: Investigate Further. Students learn how to move beyond initial career suggestions by asking follow-up questions that uncover educational pathways, certifications, internships, apprenticeships, volunteer opportunities, and skill-building experiences. Along the way, Dr. Jordan introduces an important research habit: Strong researchers rarely stop after the first answer. They continue asking questions, exploring possibilities, and seeking deeper understanding. By the end of this episode, students will understand how stronger prompts and thoughtful follow-up questions can transform AI into a powerful research and career exploration tool. Part of the Black-Liberation.Tech Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series. Explore the Black-Liberation.Tech Ecosystem: Access the Free Open Educational Resource (OER): Black-Liberation.TechJoin the Patreon Community for Exclusive Coaching: patreon.com/BlackLiberationTechPartner with Jordan Nuance LLC for Your Organization: jordan-nuance.com

    The Secret to Better AI Responses

  3. Jun 29

    Using AI to Explore Ag-STEM Careers

    In Part 3 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series, Dr. Renée Jordan demonstrates what happens after you submit your Career Discovery Prompt to Janiyah GPT. Using interests in technology, artificial intelligence, design, helping people, community impact, and AI literacy, Dr. Jordan walks through the results generated by Janiyah GPT and reflects on three Ag-STEM career pathways: • Agricultural AI Education Specialist • Community Resilience Planner • Global Food Security Specialist Listeners will learn how AI can help identify connections between their interests, values, and potential career pathways. Along the way, Dr. Jordan models how to review AI-generated suggestions critically and thoughtfully rather than simply accepting them at face value. This episode reinforces an important lesson: AI is not choosing your future. AI is helping you explore possibilities. By the end of the episode, students will better understand how strong prompts can generate personalized career recommendations and how reflection can help them identify pathways that align with their goals, interests, and communities. Part of the Black-Liberation.Tech Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series. Explore the Black-Liberation.Tech Ecosystem: Access the Free Open Educational Resource (OER): Black-Liberation.TechJoin the Patreon Community for Exclusive Coaching: patreon.com/BlackLiberationTechPartner with Jordan Nuance LLC for Your Organization: jordan-nuance.com

    Using AI to Explore Ag-STEM Careers

  4. Jun 22

    From Interests to Careers

    In Part 2 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series, Dr. Renée Jordan guides students through the exciting world of Ag-STEM careers while introducing the foundations of prompt engineering. Students explore career pathways across agriculture, environmental science, animal sciences, artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainability, health, food systems, and data science. From Agricultural Data Scientists and Drone Operations Specialists to Veterinarians, Climate Scientists, and Food Safety Specialists, this episode highlights how Ag-STEM careers combine innovation, problem-solving, and community impact. Listeners will also learn how to create stronger prompts for Janiyah GPT by providing context, interests, goals, and purpose. Rather than asking vague questions, students discover how thoughtful prompts can lead to more personalized career exploration and deeper learning. By the end of this episode, students will be prepared to: • Explore Ag-STEM career sectors aligned with their interests. • Recognize the connections between agriculture, technology, health, sustainability, and community impact. • Understand why context matters when working with AI. • Build their first career discovery prompt using Janiyah GPT. This episode is part of the Black-Liberation.Tech Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series, designed to help students use AI as a thinking partner while exploring future pathways. Explore the Black-Liberation.Tech Ecosystem: Access the Free Open Educational Resource (OER): Black-Liberation.TechJoin the Patreon Community for Exclusive Coaching: patreon.com/BlackLiberationTechPartner with Jordan Nuance LLC for Your Organization: jordan-nuance.com

    From Interests to Careers

  5. Jun 15

    AI Is Not the Driver — You Are

    In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée Jordan introduces the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab with Janiyah GPT. This first part invites students to explore agriculture, technology, artificial intelligence, health, food systems, sustainability, and community impact as connected pathways for the future. Listeners will learn the difference between using AI as a thinking partner and using AI on autopilot. Through reflection questions, students begin identifying their interests, values, and goals so they can use Janiyah GPT with clarity and purpose. This episode is especially for students who are curious about STEM, agriculture, technology, community service, food, health, the environment, data, design, or building things — and who want to explore future pathways without letting AI do the thinking for them. Explore the Black-Liberation.Tech Ecosystem: Access the Free Open Educational Resource (OER): Black-Liberation.TechJoin the Patreon Community for Exclusive Coaching: patreon.com/BlackLiberationTechPartner with Jordan Nuance LLC for Your Organization: jordan-nuance.com

    AI Is Not the Driver — You Are

  6. May 24

    Building My Lane in STEAM, AI & Education

    In this episode, Dr. Renée Jordan returns with a deeply personal episode reflecting on the journey that led to the creation of Black-Liberation.Tech. From a STEM magnet program in elementary school to working in IT, teaching high school biology, earning a PhD in Instructional Technology, and building an Open Educational Resource ecosystem focused on AI literacy and digital empowerment, this episode is both a testimony and an invitation. In this conversation, Dr. Jordan shares: how curiosity shaped her interdisciplinary pathwaywhy representation in STEAM matterslessons learned from setbacks, persistence, and pivotsthe role of community, mentorship, and Ubuntu in her journeyhow AI can function as a “thinking partner” rather than a shortcutwhy Black, Afro-Latina, and Latina girls and women belong in tech spacesthe importance of culturally responsive digital literacyhow Black-Liberation.Tech was created to support learners, families, educators, and future innovatorsThis episode also serves as a reintroduction ahead of upcoming summer workshops with students and communities exploring STEAM, AI, career exploration, and digital futures. Whether you are a student trying to find your lane, an educator supporting the next generation, or someone learning to navigate emerging technologies with confidence, this episode is a reminder that your journey matters—and that you do not have to fit a traditional mold to thrive in tech-saturated spaces. “Don’t wait for someone else to open the door—build your own.” Listener Reflection Questions What experiences first sparked your curiosity about technology, creativity, or problem-solving?Where have you been taught to think too narrowly about your future possibilities?What interdisciplinary interests might actually be clues to your future pathway?How has community shaped your educational or career journey?What does it mean to use AI as a “thinking partner” rather than a replacement for learning?How can culturally responsive technology spaces help more students feel seen and empowered?What would it look like to “build your own lane” instead of waiting for permission?Which setbacks in your life later became redirections or growth moments?How do your lived experiences shape the way you approach innovation and learning?What kind of future do you want technology to help create for your community?

    Building My Lane in STEAM, AI & Education

  7. May 10

    Balancing School, Work & Burnout

    Staying Grounded During the DIY Hustle The beginning of a journey often feels exciting. The finish line brings celebration. But the middle? The middle is where many dreams get tested. In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée reflects on what it means to persist through the “messy middle” of academic, professional, and personal growth—especially for students and early-career professionals balancing heavy course loads, financial pressure, side projects, internships, caregiving responsibilities, and burnout. Drawing from her own seven-year Ph.D. journey while working full-time, Dr. Renée shares practical and liberation-centered strategies for sustaining momentum without sacrificing your health, peace, or identity. This conversation explores: Why slow progress is still valid progressThe importance of pacing and sustainable ambitionTaking fewer classes without shameRest as maintenance, not lazinessBreaking overwhelming goals into smaller winsProtecting your peace while pursuing your purposeLetting creativity and joy exist alongside responsibilityAsking for help, extensions, and support when neededChoosing completion over perfectionFor anyone building while tired, stretching resources, and trying to move forward without burning out: This episode is your reminder that success does not require constant suffering. Liberation Lens Reminder Grinding is not the only path to growth. Rest, strategy, pacing, and self-compassion are forms of wisdom too. Reflect Mode Questions What part of your current hustle needs adjustment right now: your pace, expectations, schedule, or self-compassion?Have you ever felt pressure to move faster than your mind, body, or finances could realistically sustain?What is one small “winnable step” you can complete this week to rebuild momentum?What would change if you stopped equating rest with failure?Which parts of yourself have been neglected while chasing productivity?What does sustainable success look like for you—not performative success, but real sustainability?Are you giving yourself permission to grow at a pace that protects your health and peace?What is one boundary you need to set in order to continue your journey without burnout?You are allowed to build your future without abandoning your health, your peace, or your humanity.

    Balancing School, Work & Burnout

  8. May 5

    Don’t Lose Yourself on the Way Up

    Naming Your Non-Negotiables Early When you’re just starting out, every opportunity can feel urgent. Internships. Projects. Free resources. New spaces. It can feel like you have to say yes to everything just to get your foot in the door. But here’s the truth: Not every open door is meant to be walked through at the cost of yourself. In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée explores what it means to identify your non-negotiables early—especially for women, and girls navigating academic, digital, and professional spaces. Through real experiences from her doctoral journey, she breaks down the difference between flexibility and self-erasure, and shares the values you must protect as you grow: Protecting your cultural identity and voiceTaking up space and asking questions with confidenceSetting boundaries around time, energy, and privacyStaying connected to community while advancingThis episode also expands the conversation on boundaries in real, everyday ways: Knowing when to ask for extensions instead of burning outPrioritizing quality over perfectionUnderstanding that “free” opportunities can still come with hidden costsLearning when to say no—even when something looks prestigiousBecause success is not just about getting in the room. It’s about remaining whole once you get there. Liberation Lens Reminder: The goal is not just access. The goal is alignment, dignity, and sustainability. Reflect Mode: Before your next opportunity, ask yourself: What is one boundary, value, or part of your identity that I will not negotiate—no matter how “good” the opportunity looks? This episode is for anyone who is: building while tirednavigating new spacescarrying family dreamslearning in real timetrying to grow without losing themselvesYou are allowed to rise with your identity intact. Continue this reflection inside the Black-Liberation.Tech OER with our workbook prompts and AI-supported reflection tools.

    Don’t Lose Yourself on the Way Up
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Black-Liberation.Tech: Academic & Career Coaching for the Digital Age Your academic and career journey shouldn't require leaving your culture at the door. Tailored for high-achieving Latinas, Afro-Latinas, Black women, and girls, the Black-Liberation.Tech podcast is your strategic guide to navigating school (Grades 6–PhD), career pivots, and the evolving tech landscape. Hosted by Dr. Renée Jordan—an ecosystem builder, educator, and instructional technologist—this podcast transforms complex tech concepts and institutional roadblocks into practical, everyday strategies. Whether you are a DIY learner advocating for yourself in elite spaces, an early-stage professional charting your career, or a mother guiding her daughter's future, this is your space. Tune in as we tackle: AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering: How to use AI as a personal thinking buddy to reduce cognitive load, rather than a shortcut. DIY Learning Strategies: How to navigate challenging classes, ask the hard questions, and survive the "messy middle" without burning out. Academic & Career Strategy: Securing scholarships, building portfolios, and identifying your non-negotiables early on. Grounded in the African philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"), this podcast is a tool for collective liberation. Stop merely consuming technology and start creating your future. Listen in to build your skills, and join an ecosystem committed to your success. Explore the Black-Liberation.Tech Ecosystem: Access the Free Open Educational Resource (OER): Black-Liberation.Tech Join the Patreon Community for Exclusive Coaching: patreon.com/BlackLiberationTech Partner with Jordan Nuance LLC for Your Organization: jordan-nuance.com

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  • Creator
    Renée Jordan, Ph.D.
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Black-Liberation.Tech