Erykah Benson, M.A. 

My Writing

Public Opinion Analysis • Academic Writing • Industry Practices

Papers I'm Currently Working On

• Benson, E. “Crafting Our Own Narrative: How Black Creatives Navigate the Ephemerality of Predatory Inclusion”, under review. 

• Benson, E. & Lundy, L. “Delivering Access to the Motor City: Usage Patterns of Online Grocery Delivery Services in Detroit, Michigan”, draft available 

• Banks, J., Benson, E., Halegoua, G., Williams, A., Halegoua, G., Abrons, E., Hu, T. "Reparative AI"

• Monier, M., Banks, J., Sayler, J., Benson, E., Brathwaite, K., Williams, A. "'It's Giving Fast Food:' Black Women's Perceptions of Dating App Platforms and Algorithms" 

• Williams, A., Brathwaite, K., Banks, J., Benson, E., Monier, M., Sayler, J., Paredes, G. "Needs Translation: Advocating for Marginalized Communities in Tech Design" 

• Wallace, G., Benson, E., Coates, R., Erving, C. "Gaps and Opportunities in the New Technologies of Work" 

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Publicly Accessible Reports

U-M Center for Racial Justice

Using survey-based quantitative analysis, I write reports about perceptions of racial and economic inequality through the U-M Center for Racial Justice and regularly communicate findings to news media outlets. These reports are accessible through U-M.

Detroit Metro Area Communities Study

Using survey-based quantitative analysis, I reported on perceptions of economic well-being among Detroiters during the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study, a representative panel survey.