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Turning the Tables: Normalcy Bias and the Case for Context

Published on: 15th April, 2026

Turning the Tables: Normalcy Bias and the Case for Context traces the arc from Youth Parliament at 11, to teaching herself to code on Tumblr, through finance jobs and several countries, to the moment that set Dawn Intelligence in motion. It's an origin episode, but it's also an argument. Normalcy bias is quietly shaping how institutions respond to gender-based violence, and Leah makes the case that the data to see patterns earlier is already sitting in public, it just isn't being read in context.

Expect honest talk about founder life, mental health, and the ethics line Dawn refuses to cross. No individual risk scores. No surveillance. No reducing people to rows.

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AI for Equity
Where Technology meets Social Justice
AI for Equity is the intergenerational podcast where technology meets justice. Co-hosted by Leah-Sunshine Garrett and Jenny Garrett OBE, we explore how artificial intelligence can be used to drive equity and inclusion - rather than deepen existing inequalities.

Each episode features thought-provoking conversations with innovators, researchers, and change-makers working at the intersection of AI and social justice. Whether we're unpacking algorithmic bias, discussing inclusive design, or spotlighting grassroots solutions, AI for Equity challenge

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