Support their initiatives, spread the word, and create positive change for someone, too.
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Issue 40
on August 17th, 2016
A growing number of tech educational programs don’t center our lived experiences or the things that motivate us as learners.
Issue 34
on March 14th, 2016
Bootcamps are a micro example of how the tech industry is built on the emotional labor of the same groups who are marginalized within it.
Issue 23
on June 29th, 2015
Legitimacy as a programmer universally requires a stamp of approval from institutions with power and privilege over marginalized groups.
Issue 19
on April 9th, 2015
The open-mindedness that permits very young people to succeed in tech goes out the window when it comes to the other end of the age spectrum.
Issue 19
on April 7th, 2015
What message are we sending about the tech industry to people who don’t want to be developers, after all?
Issue 19
on April 6th, 2015
Cultural appropriations perpetuate stereotypes, disrespect and exploit Asian culture, and reflect an industry-wide disdain for Asian people and culture.
Issue 17
on February 25th, 2015
Giving access to a tool as powerful as code creates social change and spurs economic mobility for those who have not shared equally in the rewards of the technological renaissance.
Issue 17
on February 24th, 2015
My experiences call into question what we can do better to make more Latinos successful in tech.
Programming
on January 22nd, 2015
In computer science classrooms across high schools and universities, minorities are excluded and exit early in the pipeline.