In this Black-Liberation.Tech episode, we kick off Lesson D1.1—A Conversation for the Future—with a series of stories about women across product, UX, marketing, grassroots organizing, and software engineering. Together we unpack the everyday digital literacies that move projects forward: adapting to new tools, trying boldly, and implementing what you learn. You’ll hear how “publish-pivot-analyze” becomes a practical loop for blogs, campaigns, and apps; why code + creation fuels agency; and how research + leverage open doors for girls and their mothers. Bring a notebook—there are prompts you can act on today, and we’ll continue the lesson in Part 2.

Show notes

What we cover

• The mindset: adapt → try → implement
• The loop: publish → pivot → analyze for content and campaigns
• Code & creation as tools for voice, brand, and community
• Research & leverage: finding info, people, and platforms that lift you

Real-world tools mentioned

• Publishing & web: WordPress, YouTube
• Analytics: Google Analytics / platform insights
• Design & content: Canva, Adobe Express
• Coding & prototyping: Scratch, freeCodeCamp, Codecademy, Repl.it, Glitch
• UX & collaboration: UserTesting, Maze, Mural

Try-it-today mini-actions

1. Publish one piece (micro-blog, Reel, or post) on a topic you care about.
2. Pivot once: change format, timing, or platform.
3. Analyze one metric (views, retention, click-through) and write a 2-sentence takeaway.
4. mplement one improvement in your next post.

Who this is for: Latinas, Afro-Latinas, and Black women and girls (and moms) building digital confidence for school, work, and entrepreneurship.

Reflective questions for listeners

1. Where in your current project do you need to adapt—a tool, a workflow, or your timeline?
2. What is one safe, small experiment you can run this week (format, platform, or audience)?
3. When have you implemented something you learned online and seen a result? What removed friction?
4. If you applied publish → pivot → analyze to your next two posts, what would you measure and why?
5. Which creation tool (Canva, WordPress, Replit, etc.) best matches your next milestone, and what will you ship with it?
6. List three research moves (keywords, people, organizations) that could unlock your goal this month.
7. Who can you leverage (mentor, peer, or community) to test your idea and give feedback within 7 days?

🎙️ Digital literacies aren’t just skills — they’re tools of liberation, and today I’ll show you how.

📖 Show Notes In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée Jordan takes listeners inside a lesson on digital literacies, reflecting on five that shape her journey as a researcher, strategist, and community builder: design research, discovery, evaluation, sharing, and writing. Through stories from Jordan Nuance LLC and Black-Liberation.Tech, she explores how these literacies empower her leadership and open doors for others. This episode blends reflection, storytelling, and practical insights — with an invitation for listeners to join the conversation.

🔑 Key Points • Why design research is at the heart of equity-centered R&D.

• The role of discovery in keeping work innovative and future-focused.
• How evaluation becomes a tool for accountability and storytelling.
• Sharing as a practice of generosity and democratization of knowledge.
• Writing as the thread that connects research, reflection, and action.
• Using AI tools like ChatGPT to extend digital literacy practices.

💡 Challenge / Call to Action for Listeners Take a moment to reflect on your own digital literacies. Choose one skill you’d like to strengthen this year — whether it’s discovering new tools, sharing your knowledge, or writing with more clarity. Then, drop your reflections in the comments or share them with your own community.

🏷️ Keywords Digital literacy, design research, qualitative research, evaluation, discovery, sharing knowledge, writing, equity in tech, open educational resources, Black women in tech, Afrocentricity, Ubuntu, podcast reflection, Black-Liberation.Tech, Jordan Nuance LLC

Digital literacies aren’t just skills — they’re tools of liberation, and today I’ll show you how.

📖 Show Notes

In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée Jordan takes listeners inside a lesson on digital literacies, reflecting on five that shape her journey as a researcher, strategist, and community builder: design research, discovery, evaluation, sharing, and writing. Through stories from Jordan Nuance LLC and Black-Liberation.Tech, she explores how these literacies empower her leadership and open doors for others. This episode blends reflection, storytelling, and practical insights — with an invitation for listeners to join the conversation.

🔑 Key Points

• Why design research is at the heart of equity-centered R&D.
• The role of discovery in keeping work innovative and future-focused.
• How evaluation becomes a tool for accountability and storytelling.
• Sharing as a practice of generosity and democratization of knowledge.
• Writing as the thread that connects research, reflection, and action.
• Using AI tools like ChatGPT to extend digital literacy practices.

💡 Challenge / Call to Action for Listeners

Take a moment to reflect on your own digital literacies. Choose one skill you’d like to strengthen this year — whether it’s discovering new tools, sharing your knowledge, or writing with more clarity. Then, drop your reflections in the comments or share them with your own community.

🏷️ Keywords

Digital literacy, design research, qualitative research, evaluation, discovery, sharing knowledge, writing, equity in tech, open educational resources, Black women in tech, Afrocentricity, Ubuntu, podcast reflection, Black-Liberation.Tech, Jordan Nuance LLC