
Humanity & Dignity within AI
From Ancestral Science by Ancestral Science of "Relational Science Circle"
February 17, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 3 · Episode 20
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Karen Colbert on the intersection of AI, ethics, and education.
We were grateful to speak with Karen Colbert , data scientist, department chair, Tribal College Faculty leader, advocate for culturally grounded STEM and AI integration specialist about finding your identity within mathematics, translating and code switching in the math classroom, the pie of DEI, teaching AI to embrace failure, not giving up on the ethics within AI, and pushing back against the default systems of confirmation bias. Check out Karen’s TEDx talk , released on YouTube in the coming months, the title is “The Most Dangerous Lie A.I Keeps Repeating” Check out the SHOWNOTES and our WEBSITE (www.relationalsciencecircle.com) for some great educational resources. Thanks to Emil Starlight, THE talented Multimedia Podcast Producer As well, Walter White Bear , Sharon Foster, and Emil for that opening tune! Take a moment to like, share, follow, and rate, it is much appreciated. And if you want to support the pod, check out some unique Indigenous Science MERCH at www.relationalsciencecircle.com/shop Grab a cup of tea in your fav mug and prepare yourself to learn how to be a little less afraid of AI, with the talented and TEDx speaker, Karen Colbert. …
People in this episode
Hosts: Emil Starlight, Walter White Bear, Sharon Foster
Guest: Karen Colbert
Topics covered
- AI ethics
- mathematics education
- culturally grounded STEM
- diversity, equity, and inclusion
- identity in education
- failure in AI
Keywords
- AI
- ethics
- mathematics
- STEM
- diversity
- education
- identity
- failure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Relational Science Circle, Acast
Books & works: The Most Dangerous Lie A.I Keeps Repeating
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