INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS

Our Pilot Series: Discovering AI Together

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology with the potential to revolutionize and disrupt the way we work, live and interact with one another! 

We hosted a multigenerational, virtual program in January 2024 to raise awareness about the risks, opportunities and responsibilities that come with this transformative technology. Check out the video to see what people had to say 👇. You can also read more about insights gained in this blog post.

Fact or Fiction: A Community Event

Joint Family organized an in person gathering focused on AI, deep fakes and misinformation during the Foundry Festival in Cambridge, MA. Featuring games, talks and discussions - the afternoon was filled with laughter, insights and thoughtful conversations!

Bridging Divides: International Women's Month Celebration

In collaboration with Google's Women Techmakers Program and the Cambridge Public Library we hosted a workshop on digital inclusion, algorithmic bias and gender equity featuring a very diverse audience ranging from 9 to 70+ (!) and notable women in technology. Our speakers & founders included Dr. Joy Buolamwini, Dr. Anne Carpenter, Dr. Vasha DuTell, Michaela Jamelska and Anushka Singh.

You, Me & AI: Mental Health Awareness & Social Justice

Alongside Social Capital, Inc., The Network for Social Justice and The Woburn Public Library, we hosted our third cross-generational workshop on Generative AI in May 2024! Participants across ages engaged & deliberated on pressing issues including companionship, mental health and our relationship with technology.

Read more about this event here:
https://socialcapitalinc.org/let/recap-5-22-24-ai-mentalhealth-workshop

We Need To Talk: Virtual Fall 2024 Gathering

With growing concerns about the rise of AI agents and applications in our daily lives, we held a intergenerational online session focused on our relationship to emerging technologies and it's impact on our real world relationships. Together we explored the evolving landscape of digital companionships, the significance of human agency and what differentiates us from machine intelligence.

AI or Not?: Digital Inclusion & Outreach 

To continue strengthening community ties, in close collaboration with the Malden Public Library, we hosted an in person cross-generational session on AI enabled deep fakes, misinformation and measures to safe guard against the risks they pose. What event led to an intimate and interactive gathering of participants filled with lively discussions about AI and its potential to impact our lives regardless of whether we actively engage with it or not.

What's Your Story?: Our Season Finale

Wrapping up this year, we hosted a three-part event that brought together artists, scientists, technologists, and community members for a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience. Participants engaged in painting with coffee, juggling, while engaging in deep discussions that explored the intersections of technology, art, and human connection. The sessions—Rumor Has It: Exploring Trust, Truth & the Power of Narratives, In the Eye of the Beholder: Human Creativity in the Era of GenAI, and Connecting the Dots: On Identity, Experience & Belonging—drew a diverse audience from Cambridge and beyond.