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Redefining the Role of Urban Planners in the Digital Age: How User Experience Design Can Help

As fields of research, civic research and user experience (UX) research both play important roles in shaping our cities and daily lives. However, there are some key differences between the two that are worth noting.

Voter education campaigns are essential to a healthy democracy because they equip voters with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions at the polls. These campaigns can take a variety of forms, including door-to-door canvassing, social media advertising, and direct mail, each of which has the potential to reach distinct segments of a community.

As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, with 65% of the population expected to live in cities by 2040, understanding and managing the relationship between human factors and urban systems has never been more important. Civic research plays a vital role in this process, by shedding light on the unspoken needs and values of local communities and using that information to design urban systems that meet those needs in a sustainable and equitable way.

Imagine residing at the crossroads of technology and ethics, advocating for transparency and fairness in a world often obscured by jargon and complex systems. Welcome to the domain of data equity, a rapidly emerging field that is playing an increasingly critical role in various sectors from technology to healthcare, and academia to nonprofits.

To get a better understanding, I traveled to Echo Park, Los Angeles, where I had the pleasure of speaking with Karen Borchgrevink, the founder of LA Tech4Good. This nonprofit organization is a leader in the field of data equity and its practical applications.