May 11–16, 2024 | Ishita Chordia, Leya Breanna Baltaxe-Admony, Ashley Boone, Alyssa Sheehan, Lynn Dombrowski, Christopher A. Le Dantec, Kathryn E. Ringland, Angela D. R. Smith
This paper provides a comprehensive review of social justice research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from 2009 to 2022, aiming to reflect on the current state of justice-oriented work within the discipline. The authors surveyed 124 papers to identify how researchers understand social justice-related harms and benefits, the approaches they use to address harm, and the tools they employ to pursue justice. The analysis highlights gaps in social justice work, such as the need for a more explicit conceptualization of benefits, and identifies concrete steps for the HCI community to take towards just futures. The paper contributes key considerations for researchers investigating justice-oriented questions and discusses directions for the community to address these gaps. By providing a detailed overview of the current landscape of social justice in HCI, the authors seek to help the research community strategize, collaborate, and collectively act toward justice. The paper also reflects on the challenges and tensions within the field, emphasizing the importance of deepening understanding and fostering shared commitments and practices.This paper provides a comprehensive review of social justice research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from 2009 to 2022, aiming to reflect on the current state of justice-oriented work within the discipline. The authors surveyed 124 papers to identify how researchers understand social justice-related harms and benefits, the approaches they use to address harm, and the tools they employ to pursue justice. The analysis highlights gaps in social justice work, such as the need for a more explicit conceptualization of benefits, and identifies concrete steps for the HCI community to take towards just futures. The paper contributes key considerations for researchers investigating justice-oriented questions and discusses directions for the community to address these gaps. By providing a detailed overview of the current landscape of social justice in HCI, the authors seek to help the research community strategize, collaborate, and collectively act toward justice. The paper also reflects on the challenges and tensions within the field, emphasizing the importance of deepening understanding and fostering shared commitments and practices.