Can Programming Languages be Feminist? with Felienne Hermans

from The Good Robot · host Dr Kerry McInerney and Dr Eleanor Drage

In this episode, Felienne Hermans, a professor of computer science education, discusses the intersection of feminism and programming. She shares her experiences in designing programming languages, particularly Hedy, which supports 70 languages, including Arabic. The conversation explores the challenges of linguistic diversity in programming and the need for systemic change in the tech community.

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