This is a feminist issue considering hackathon practices prevent the growth of a diverse, critical tech sphere.
diversity in tech
Issue 43
on November 15th, 2016
Lack of ethical processes around data collection and management, and ongoing Western control over data, continue the legacy of colonialism within aid work.
Issue 43
on November 15th, 2016
There’s plenty of evidence that the competitive, “best in show” approach used in interviewing extends into the core of tech culture itself.
Issue 43
on November 14th, 2016
"The internet in and of itself is very male and very pale and very English. The way that we write copy, the way we code, the way we find solutions to technical problems, all ascribe to that philosophy of 'white, male and pale.'"
Issue 42
on October 19th, 2016
Two poems about the ways I'm tokenized and asked to respond as a technical POC in the industry.
Issue 39
on July 25th, 2016
Blockchain's scorecard on diversity is no better than the rest of the tech world. In fact, it is arguably worse.
Issue 38
on June 22nd, 2016
As our initial community survey shows, burnout in the diversity in tech movement represents a state of crisis.
Issue 38
on June 20th, 2016
"ThePLUG was birthed out of the idea that creativity and the world of tech are nuanced industries with diverse people that are too often left out of mainstream media."
Issue 38
on June 20th, 2016
Does chronic exposure to workplace stressors and aggressions affect our neuroanatomy?
Issue 37
on May 25th, 2016
Many companies preach about diversity, but do nothing of substance to address their issues.