One of the key strategic goals of AAOO is to build a global consortium of individuals and
institutions – essentially, a space to share resources, knowledge, strategy, and efforts to
advance shared principles and values that are at the heart of AAOO’s work: community
centered AI, culturally driven AI, equitable representation in AI systems of global south cultures,
etc. We chose the name “Consortium” as it implies a sense of separate nodes working together
to advance common goals. This is a key element of our work as we understand the problems
we are tackling are so huge no one organization could solve them alone, and connecting across
the global south has always been a key strategic goal of Living Arts International.
The Consortium officially launched through two online calls in June, bringing together a total of
11 different individuals. We aim to create online platforms for exchange, but in the meantime
plan for monthly knowledge sharing calls to network and explore best practices.
If you are interested in being part of the AAOO consortium, please fill this form and we’ll be in
touch!