This critical discussion on the intersection of AI, race equity, and liberatory leadership explored how AI tools, while increasingly prevalent, often provide responses that are harmful or fail to capture the nuanced experiences of BIPOC leaders. Alongside insights from experts like Beth Kanter, we examined how to actively mitigate risks and biases in AI usage and ensure a human-centered approach, staying true to liberatory values and centering the voices of those with lived experience.

Beth Kanter is an internationally recognized thought leader in digital transformation and wellbeing in the nonprofit workplace. Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company, she has over three decades of experience in designing and delivering training and capacity-building programs for nonprofits and foundations. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Beth was recently awarded the lifetime achievement in nonprofit technology from NTEN. She is the author of The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout and The Networked Nonprofit.