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Issue 29 by Michelle Lee on November 2nd, 2015
Evidence that Asian American women haven't been fully included in technology is found not only in recent lawsuits, but in the lack of Asian American women in tech leadership.
Statue of Justice.
Issue 27 by Anjuan Simmons on September 18th, 2015
Technology companies today are increasingly colonial in their actions. This can be seen in the veneer of sovereignty they seek to cultivate, how they work across borders, their use of dominant culture as a weapon, and the clear belief that “superior” technology is a suitable excuse for lawlessness, exploitation and even violence.
Characters from Splatoon, customized with the skin tone feature.
Issue 26 by Jose Cardoso on September 2nd, 2015
In a video games climate that has been decrying the prevalence of rehashed themes and narratives, perhaps the matter of racial inclusion can serve as one catalyst for greater change.
A black woman and girl high-fiving over a large tablet in a classroom environment.
Issue 25 by Donyae Coles on August 13th, 2015
There is a gulf between children that are able to access the tools that will help them prepare for the future, and those that simply cannot.
Image of shattered glass.
Issue 21 by Lily Bolourian on May 18th, 2015
Beauty is a litmus test for white supremacy: the closer your ability to pass as white, the better your chance of being deemed beautiful, and the further your chances from being killed.
Issue 20 by Cameron G. on April 30th, 2015
As much as social media activism has evolved, it cannot escape its dependency on oppressive norms, ripping the legitimacy of movements from their creators.
A street in Cuba, electric wires hanging in between lines of storefronts and residences. It's a beautiful sunny day and people are walking down the street in the distance.
Issue 19 by Daniel José Older on April 8th, 2015
The changing faces and storefronts reveal another chapter in the long ugly history of race and power.
Sand, with a dry, cracked chasm splitting it.
Issue 18 by Korin Reid on March 18th, 2015
The gap between my experience as a black woman in tech, and what others perceive of that experience.
Photo of Alex Rodriguez.
Issue 17 by Alex Rodriguez on February 24th, 2015
My experiences call into question what we can do better to make more Latinos successful in tech.
Desks and chairs in a classroom.
Issue 17 by Anonymous Author on February 24th, 2015
In an industry where black, Latina, and indigenous womyn make up less than 3% of the field, we know that walking through those code school doors, we will be outliers.