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On September 9, 2025, Equality Now and Sourcebooks hosted a hybrid book event ‘The New Age of Sexism: AI, Gender, and the Urgency of Legal Reform‘ at Scandinavia House in NYC. As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, women, girls and marginalized communities face unprecedented threats. From AI-driven discrimination to deepfake sexual abuse, emerging technologies are weaponizing gender-based violence on a global scale. Laura Bates explores this worrying trend in her latest book The New Age of Sexism.This session brought together experts in digital rights, AI and gender to explore the themes of the book and discuss solutions and legal reform to ensure a more equitable digital future.
SPEAKERS
Laura Bates – Founder, Everyday Sexism Project
Joy Buolamwini – Founder, Algorithmic Justice League
Amanda Manyame – Digital Law and Rights Advisor, Equality Now
Moderator: Mona Sinha – Global Executive Director, Equality Now