This is a feminist issue considering hackathon practices prevent the growth of a diverse, critical tech sphere.
mental health
2016 Year in Review
on December 12th, 2016
Our efforts in supporting mental health must be comprehensive.
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 33
on February 25th, 2016
There is not one single thing that makes it a good place for people with eating disorders to exist or recover.
Issue 26
on August 31st, 2015
It seems to have occurred to no one that if we could stop punishing people for being mentally ill, and for speaking up about it, we could actually get the "conversation" we claim to want.
Issue 25
on August 12th, 2015
Recognize that, while extremely beneficial, diversity-in-tech work exacts an emotional and mental toll on the well-being of the people who do it.
Issue 25
on August 12th, 2015
One must consider if this pressure is put on creators specifically to see them fail.
Issue 18
on March 18th, 2015
In a way, you were the dream: someone who delivered high-quality work - or even perfection - without staying at the company long enough to get paid.