Short Course: Starting Down the AI Familiarity Path

What You’ll Walk Away With

A grounded understanding of what AI really is (without the hype).

Awareness of how cultural erasure and data gaps shape modern technology.

Tools for recognizing bias, missing context, and algorithmic blind spots.

A values-aligned approach to engaging with AI safely and confidently.

Practical next steps to grow your digital literacy and influence.

You're on-ramped into understanding how today’s technology—especially AI—shapes your world and why your voice matters in how these systems evolve. You don’t need a technical background. You don’t need coding skills. What you do need is a way to navigate an industry that often feels overwhelming, biased, confusing, or disconnected from your lived experience.

This course directly addresses the biggest frustrations new learners face:

✔ Pain Point: “AI feels too technical.”

We break AI down into clear, human-centered concepts so you don’t get lost in jargon.

✔ Pain Point: “I’m worried AI is biased or incomplete.”

You’ll learn how AI systems learn from data—and how missing stories, cultures, or histories can lead to unfair outputs.

✔ Pain Point: “I want to understand AI without losing my values.”

The Playbook reframes AI as a cultural tool, not just a technical one, showing how innovation and humanity must stay connected.

✔ Pain Point: “I’m afraid of falling behind.”

You’ll gain practical frameworks to participate in the AI shift, rather than being shaped by it.

✔ Pain Point: “Where do I fit in this?”

This course provides you with your starting position—how to influence the digital future, protect your story, and expand opportunities for yourself and your community.