This is a feminist issue considering hackathon practices prevent the growth of a diverse, critical tech sphere.

Lack of ethical processes around data collection and management, and ongoing Western control over data, continue the legacy of colonialism within aid work.

In an online survey I conducted, two-thirds of respondents thought depictions of female tech experts were “not particularly accurate” or even “very inaccurate”.

Two ideas conspire to drive underrepresented groups from the field: the belief that innate ability and brilliance are required to succeed; and the belief that certain groups of people do not have that innate brilliance.

Being trans brings an entire new layer of bias and discrimination to play in every interview.

Tech culture doles out imposter syndrome on one side, hubris on the other.