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

    AI Literacy for Scholars

    Becoming a Critical Consumer of AI Information What if the most important AI skill isn't learning how to get an answer—but learning how to determine whether the answer should be trusted? In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we continue our Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 7: Verify Then Trust. Artificial Intelligence can be a powerful thinking partner, but it is not perfect. Strong AI users understand that every response should be evaluated, questioned, and verified before being accepted as accurate. In this episode, we explore how learners can critically evaluate information generated by AI while researching careers, educational pathways, emerging technologies, and social issues. Using the example of Community Resilience Planning, we examine how AI responses may contain limitations, omissions, biases, simplified explanations, or incomplete perspectives. We discuss why it is important to compare AI-generated information with trusted sources, including government agencies, universities, research institutions, and professional organizations. Listeners will learn how to: • Identify potential limitations in AI responses • Recognize bias, omissions, and incomplete perspectives • Verify information using .gov and .edu sources • Compare multiple viewpoints and sources of evidence • Ask stronger follow-up questions • Develop habits used by researchers, scholars, scientists, and informed citizens Most importantly, this episode emphasizes that AI literacy is not about blindly trusting technology. It is about learning how to think critically, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions. Reflection Questions: • Did the AI response include multiple perspectives or only one? • What information should be verified independently? • What details were missing or underrepresented? • How did comparing sources change your understanding? • What questions would you ask next? Because responsible AI use begins with curiosity, critical thinking, and verification. Remember: Trust is not automatic. Trust is earned through evidence. 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 Literacy for Scholars

  2. Jul 23

    What's your next move?

    The Future Is Built One Step at a Time What if the most important part of career exploration isn't choosing a career—but choosing your next step? In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we conclude our Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 9: Choose Your Next Step. Career exploration is not about having all the answers. It is about taking meaningful steps toward learning, growth, and discovery. Throughout this series, we explored careers, educational pathways, role models, workplace environments, AI literacy, community impact, and the future of work. Now it is time to put that learning into action. In this episode, we explore practical next steps that students can take over the next two weeks, including: • Researching a college major • Comparing universities and programs • Interviewing professionals • Joining a STEM or Agriculture organization • Creating a portfolio project • Learning a new skill Listeners will learn how small actions can create momentum and help transform interests into opportunities. Most importantly, this episode reminds us that career pathways are rarely linear. Many of today's emerging opportunities exist at the intersection of agriculture, technology, community needs, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and innovation. Reflection Questions: • Which next step feels most exciting? • Which next step feels challenging? • What strengths can you bring to that experience? • What would success look like two weeks from now? • How might this action help shape your future pathway? Because exploration becomes meaningful when it leads to action. And every journey begins with a single step. 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

    What's your next move?

  3. Jul 23

    Using AI to Bring Careers to Life

    What if the difference between curiosity and confidence is being able to see yourself in the role? In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we continue our Ag-STEAm Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 6: Visualize the Role. Career titles often sound interesting, but they can also feel distant and difficult to imagine. What does an Agricultural Drone Operations Specialist actually do every day? What tools does an Urban Agriculture Manager use? What does the workspace of a Product Designer or Residential Architect look like? In this episode, we explore how AI image generation can help transform abstract career titles into visual experiences that support deeper learning, reflection, and career exploration. Using examples from agriculture, technology, design, engineering, sustainability, and interdisciplinary careers, we discuss how learners can use AI to create visual representations of professionals at work, examine the tools and technologies they use, and better understand the environments where these careers take place. More importantly, we explore the questions that come after the image is generated: • What surprised you? • Did the image match your expectations? • Who was represented? • Who was missing? • How might your own experiences, talents, and interests connect to this role? This episode encourages listeners to use AI not simply as a content generator, but as a thinking partner for career discovery, self-reflection, and expanding what is possible. Whether you are exploring Ag-STEAm careers, STEM pathways, creative technology fields, public service careers, or interdisciplinary professions, visualization can help turn curiosity into clarity. Reflection Questions: • What surprised you most about the career visualization? • How did the image challenge or reinforce your assumptions? • What tools, technologies, and skills were represented? • Who was visible in the image, and who was absent? • How might you redesign the image to better reflect your own community and experiences? Because sometimes seeing a possibility is the first step toward becoming it. 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 Bring Careers to Life

  4. Jul 16

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Black-Liberation.Tech