Ruha Benjamin

Ruha Benjamin is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and Founding Director of the Ida B. Wells JUST Data Lab. Her work critically examines the intersection of innovation, technology, and systemic inequity, focusing on how technological systems perpetuate and challenge racial, social, and health disparities. She is widely recognized for her books, including Race After Technology and Imagination: A Manifesto, which advocate for tech justice and liberatory frameworks. Benjamin's research spans technology ethics, critical race studies, and health justice, emphasizing participatory and community-centered approaches to innovation.

Her recent work explores themes such as algorithmic bias, carceral technoscience, and the societal impacts of data-driven systems. She critiques tech solutionism and advocates for frameworks that center marginalized communities. Upcoming engagements include keynote addresses at STS Italia in Milan and events at the London School of Economics, highlighting her global influence in shaping discussions on technology and justice.

Benjamin’s interdisciplinary approach integrates activism, scholarship, and public engagement, with a focus on transforming systems of power through critical analysis and creative resistance.