Lauren Chambers

Lauren Chambers is a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in Information Science, while also serving as a Graduate Student Instructor for the Social Issues of Information course. Lauren's research, under Prof. Deirdre Mulligan, focuses on the responses and uses of technological tools by sociopolitical advocates. A Technology for Liberty Consultant at the ACLU of Massachusetts, Lauren has previously held roles such as Open Internet Intern at the Center for Democracy & Technology and Staff Technologist at the ACLU. With a strong background in astrophysics and African American studies from Yale University, Lauren has also contributed to significant projects at institutions such as NASA and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, encompassing a range of research and technical roles across various organizations.