Events
The Social Justice Hackathon will take place at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
3501 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Upcoming Events
Hack Night (Temple)
Date: March 12, 2026
Social Justice Hackathon
Date: March 27-29, 2026
Schedule
| Day | Main Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1, Friday, March 27th | Kickoff and Keynote by Clarence Okoh | Hackathon Project Pitches by Project Sponsors and Participants; Team Formation and Matching. Project suggestions: 3 challenge tracks Code of conduct Judging criteria |
| Day 2, Saturday, March 28th | Challenge analysis and planning | Hackathon orientation sessions: design thinking, platforms and data available. Solutions design and development |
| Day 3, Sunday, March 29th | Solution development and presentation prep | Project Final Submissions. Judging. Closing Ceremony The winning project will be advanced to the Information Architecture Conference design hackathon. |
Speakers
Friday Keynote. Clarence holds over a decade of experience advancing social change through legal and policy advocacy. He is a nationally recognized expert on the role of emerging technologies in producing racial and social inequality through algorithmic racism, mass surveillance, and other privacy and civil rights abuses. He offers a wide breadth of experience: from serving as the first digital justice litigator at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to leading community-based direct services in his native Alabama.
Saturday Workshop: Design Thinking & Structured Problem Solving. Jaimie is a seven year veteran in Digital Product Design and UX with a special interest in systemic design and design within healthcare. They enjoy seeking opportunities to solve complex problems with creative solutions grounded in research and data.
Jaimie spent six and a half years with Independence Blue Cross, but now seeks their next opportunity. Jaimie is on the volunteer board running IAC26 and also frequents Philly CHI, Philly's local chapter for UX Professionals!
Venue
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School 3501 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA 19104
Directions
See the “Directions & Transit” section on Penn Carey Law’s visiting page for directions and parking information.