Support their initiatives, spread the word, and create positive change for someone, too.

A growing number of tech educational programs don’t center our lived experiences or the things that motivate us as learners.

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.

Legitimacy as a programmer universally requires a stamp of approval from institutions with power and privilege over marginalized groups.

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.

What message are we sending about the tech industry to people who don’t want to be developers, after all?

Cultural appropriations perpetuate stereotypes, disrespect and exploit Asian culture, and reflect an industry-wide disdain for Asian people and culture.

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.

My experiences call into question what we can do better to make more Latinos successful in tech.

In computer science classrooms across high schools and universities, minorities are excluded and exit early in the pipeline.