This is a feminist issue considering hackathon practices prevent the growth of a diverse, critical tech sphere.
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2016 Year in Review
on December 15th, 2016
Issue 43
on November 15th, 2016
Lack of ethical processes around data collection and management, and ongoing Western control over data, continue the legacy of colonialism within aid work.
Issue 42
on October 18th, 2016
In an online survey I conducted, two-thirds of respondents thought depictions of female tech experts were “not particularly accurate” or even “very inaccurate”.
Issue 32
on February 4th, 2016
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.
Issue 32
on February 1st, 2016
Being trans brings an entire new layer of bias and discrimination to play in every interview.
Issue 20
on April 28th, 2015
Tech culture doles out imposter syndrome on one side, hubris on the other.