#WOCinTech

[edupunkn00b]

To anyone making PowerPoint decks out there, too. There's also an old project, WOCinTechChat (from when Twitter wasn't quite the hellhole /derogatory it is now.)

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[jkxcomics]

Today JKX Comics honors the work of Aomawa Shields, an astrophysicist whose work revolves around the climate and potential habitability of extrasolar planets (planetary bodies that orbit stars). Dr. Shields utilizes computational-based modeling along with data acquired from space missions to study the surface and atmospheric conditions of extrasolar planets. Her research helps identify potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system. Her work is highly recognized receiving many awards including the NSF CAREER Award, Clare Booth Luce Professorship and a TED fellowship. Dr. Shields encourages the next generation of scientists by founding the Rising Stargirls program. JKX thanks Dr. Shields for her amazing work! #WHM2020 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM #wocinstem #womenofcolour #womenofcolorscholars #blackandstem #wocintech #wocinspace https://www.instagram.com/p/B97Jpktp5Iy/?igshid=12gqzq9akk737

[thetempleofawesome]

People in Detroit building their own ISP

I am SO about this!😊

[iallyinc]

Check out I-Ally’s ABOUT page on @hackernoon 🥰 link in bio! ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #steminist #girlsintech #girlswhocode #womeninscience #entrepreneur #womeninstem #tech #wocintech https://www.instagram.com/p/CXrOMf4OjWR/?utm_medium=tumblr

[hear-what-she-said]

Today I learned about Dasia Taylor and am celebrating this young woman being acknowledged for her contributions to technology. Looks like she’s just getting started! After many years in tech, and still going strong, I gladly support the next generation of women in technology.

[nationaldvam]

Join us for our ⭐FREE⭐ #NRCDVTrainingInstitute webinar. It will be in English with Spanish & ASL interpretation. Featuring Susan Ghanbarpour (DrPH, MA), Selima Jumarali (MA), & #TeamNRCDV's Carrie Lippy (PhD), come chat with us about how to evaluate services without using harmful, white supremacist tools and research methods. Reserve your spot today: NRCDV.org/Trainings

[nytech]

July 2019 NY Tech Meetup

Join us for NYC's most famous and longest running monthly tech event! You'll see a fantastic lineup of New York tech companies presenting live demos of their products, followed by an afterparty where you can network with the community and meet our demoers and sponsors.

This Month's Amazing Lineup:

Aduri @TeamAduri Hannah Berkin-Harper, Head of Industrial Design Rita Murjani, Head of Content and Strategy The Aduri cushion is the world's first connected, multi-sensory meditation cushion that incorporates guided sessions and music for deep, immersive community-based meditation. CodeScty @codescty Armando Somoza, Co-Founder + CEO Chenits Pettigrew, Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer CodeScty, is a digital platform that uses original hip-hop music & youth culture to teach computational thinking and coding - like Schoolhouse Rock for computer science. Growsquares Daeshaun McClintock, Product Manager Zachary Witman, Founder Personalize gardens using advanced data science and microbiology. Growsquares uses squares built on the backbone of chemistry and biology to facilitate the reliable growth of any product available, alongside an app designed to analyze the environment, recommend plants, and provide a personalized walkthrough of the entire gardening process. Jetson @jetsonai Peter Peng Jetson utilizes its AI powered ordering platform to create a voice-commerce marketplace across various industries such as hospitality, retail, and food service. See Thru @withseethru Lisa Guerrera, Co-Founder + CEO Christina Torres, Co-Founder + Chief Scientific Officer See Thru is the first company to reinvent the ingredients list enabling trust and transparency through a personalized clickable interface and game-changing data, fundamentally changing the way consumers shop for beauty and wellness products for good. TeleTails @teletails Clay Bartlett, CEO Hilary Jones, Chief Medical Officer TeleTails is a digital pet care platform that extends trusted relationships between veterinarians and pet owners beyond the walls of an animal hospital. The company’s virtual care software provides veterinarians with tools to offer live video consultations, flexible messaging, archiving, and payment capabilities to securely and easily connect with pet owners digitally. Yenko @goyenko Margo Wright, Founder + CEO Yenko: eliminating financial barriers to college graduation. Yenko takes advantage of powerful analytic technology to provide students with vital information to increase retention, including financial aid risks, deadlines, and academic planning tools to ensure that merit scholarships are maintained.

[wearekolorkoded]

I Graduated with Job Lined Up, Here’s How You Can Too...

So I've been away for a while but not without due cause. A few weeks ago, I completed a major chapter in my life: I GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE. Not only am I officially a university alumni, but in a few short weeks, I will be heading to Silicon Valley to kick off my career as a software engineer! 

I did it, so can you. Here’s how:

Understand the value of hard work. For myself one of the biggest challenges in my degree  was mathematics. I never had the strongest math skills but, as a degree requirement, I had to take several advanced math courses. I had to learn how to review difficult concepts on my own, ask as many questions as needed,  and  check my work with the help of my professor or a tutor. I spent many long hours in the library and at the kitchen table reviewing and making my way through problems.  This hard work has helped me succeed both in and outside of the classroom and I'm grateful to know it's value. You'll appreciate it as well when your work ethic opens doors for you too.

Talk about what you're working on. It's not bragging but it's selling your skill-set and letting people know that you're competent in what you do.  Most times you don't have to go into all of the technical details of what you're working on, and projects that you've completed. Talking about your work  helps paint a great professional picture of you if people can see that you're excited about what you're currently doing. When you talk to enough people you become known. Being known = more scholarship, internship, and job opportunities. When I talk about myself and my work, I always wonder if I sound like I'm bragging rather than selling my ideas. Yet throughout my career I've heard it told that when I light up about something and display my passion for it, it makes me sound genuine and of course hire-able.

Conferences are key. Through out my academic journey, I have seen the positive impact that attending conferences has on students networking skills, job prospects, and professional connections. Conferences give you  the chance to get 1:1 face time with a wide array of recruiters in ways your school may not provide. Go prepared with plenty of copies of your well reviewed resume, ready to speak to your past experiences, and prepared to connect. You never know who you could meet or how your path could change at these events. If you can, try to attend at least one per semester. Here are some great ones to get you started:  

Tapia Diversity Conference

Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing

NSBE Convention 

SHPE Convention 

I wish you the best in your endeavors. Go change the world, it needs you!

[fantasticradiouk]

@biztechpreneur To start, grow, and scale a successful business, a lot of time and energy is needed. Additionally, you'll need solid support to provide high quality results over and over again. . . The best way to support your business is to utilize systems. Systems basically touch everything in your business to provide + proof he consistently, quality results. They're definitely important for any business. . . As you embark on #entrepreneurship and all it entails, you'll realize that it won't be easy to operate with systems in your business. Systems will help you scale, maintain quality, and provide a standard for your consumers to benefit from. . . #realtor® #realestate #atlantarealtor #atlantarealestate #sellingatlanta #atlantalawyer #atlantaattorney #femaleentrepreneur #communityovercompetition #biztechpreneur™ #thebiztechpreneur™ #technicallyyours™ #blackwomenintech #WOCintech #techconsultant #systemsstrategist #reclaimingmytime #clickthelinkinmybio #systems

[waynesutton]

@changecatalysts interviewed at @techinclusion #chicago by @innovatortribe . . . . . . #techinclusion #inclusion #diversity #tech #Policy #technology #startups #diversityintech #technews #wocintech #pocintech #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlifestyle #diversity #inclusivity #diversitymatters #inclusivedesign #inclusiveness #bias #representation #diverse #inclusion #representation #startups #city #cites #forum #changetheworld (at 1871 Chicago)

[miri-tiazan]

This is not specifically what OP was asking for, but if anyone needs stock photos of women of color looking business-y, particularly in a tech context, WOCinTech Chat created a great set of stock photos that are free to use under Creative Commons.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wocintechchat/?

Does anyone know where I can find some nice POC photography?

Im trying to make a character inspiration board but most of the photography is of pale skinned and skinny people.

[afrosandaudio]

#Repost @mentalmatterspodcast with @get_repost ・・・ It’s #internationalwomensday! We are taking a timeout to give a shout-out to one of our favorite trio of bad ass individuals from our home town, Detroit. Individually, they are engineers, creators, inspiration and goals. Together, they are the co-hosts of the @shetoostem Podcast, CO-committee members of the 45th Annual @nsbeconvention, and a pleasure to be around, and our sister podcast team whom are changing the landscape for not only black women in stem, but women in stem as a collective. We love y’all! 💛💜🖤💖✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 #mentalmatterscommunity #shetoostem #themelanatedbudget #blackwomeninstem #wocintech #blackengineers #detroit #problack #problackisntantiwhite #stemisthenewblack #blacklivesmatter #podcast #podsincolor #nsbe45 #celebratewomen #protectblackwomen #happyinternationalwomensday https://www.instagram.com/p/BuxJgylh5-N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nqhig0aqjcbq

[kaeshelle]

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[dombrassey]

Random access memory! @domlet + @itshella_dom of @lesbiantech + @twilio together again for “Pushing for change in your company" panel at #LWTSUMMIT in SF next week! Full Summit Agenda now online: bit.ly/LWTAGENDASF17 #latergram #queerintech #lgbtintech #lgbtqintech #techdiversity #womenintech #pocintech #wocintech #wegowayback #sfsu #LWTSXSW #ilooklikeanengineer #shepersisted #techdiversity #inclusion #loveislove #lovetrumpshate @lepitts @wetechup @dev_bootcamp #agitateeducateorganize #traversingtheDOM (at Highland Lounge)

[theemichelleb]

WOC in Tech

I saw this picture and just knew I had to do a blog post about being a woman of color in technology.

I won’t talk about how long ago it was that I found the image though… embarrassing, LOL.

I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go with this, but now that I am at a company where I stick out as 1 of 2 black women in the organization, I think I’ve found the perfect topic to use with this image. Just to be clear, 1of 2 black women, not just women of color, lol. With that being said, now I do feel more weight on my shoulders to succeed, but I also feel more confidence in the work that I do and confidence in my experience during deliberations and implementation for my project. It’s okay to feel the pressure, just don’t let it break you or make you buckle. You’ve got this!

I’ve developed a greater sense of admiration for not only black women in technology but all women of color. We really do create an atmosphere for continued success, which turns into examples for other young women of color to look up to and use as motivation to keep pushing themselves. Just think about it, on top of being a woman of color in any business/corporate/professional setting, add in the way we have to balance our “attitudes”, excel in expanding our knowledge more than our male counterparts, and advocating for ourselves (which is also advocating for all women) because for some reason what one of us does is a representation of all women that look like us. Then on top of that we have to deal with men’s grubby little eyes looking at us wherever we go… EVEN IN THE WORKPLACE. But that’s a complete different topic for another time lol.

ANYWAY!

I can excitedly say I just completed my first certification exam in Amazon Web Services and whew chile… that process was GHET-TO LOL. But God!

On a serious note tho, lol, I’m super proud of myself for persevering and not giving up even in the midst of my doubt and frustrations. I also have to give a super big shout out to my tribe and everybody that was rooting for me and sending me words of encouragement and prayers up on my behalf. It really took everything I had to push me across the finish line, but we made it!

I think one of the most accomplishing parts of it was my determination to go after this influencing another young lady on my team to finally start her studies and get her cert as well. She had been planning to get started since she got hired last year and finally got the motivation when I started inquiring and pushing to start my studies, lol.

Anyway, the purpose of this weeks post is just to give a shout out to all the D.O.P.E. women killing it in the tech industry as well as all the other STEAM fields out there. It’s hard persevering in these fields as black women, but we overcome neigh sayers everyday. Just wanted to take a second to clap it up for the women that encourage me to push myself and apply myself in a career I never expected to wind up in. As much as I believe it’s imperative to encourage our young people to be exposed in artistic endeavors, it’s also just as important to encourage the youth to explore all facets of career types and professional fields.

I also don’t often toot my own horn, but ya’ll I’m so excited and proud of myself for this first accomplishment!

No, this is not the end. I have a few more feats I’m aiming to tackle, and even though sometimes I feel I haven’t been quite as productive during this pandemic as I “should” be, the fact of the matter is I’m being just as productive as God intended me to be.

Productivity is determined by the mind of the producer.

My goal (after sitting down and really thinking about what I wanted to do to better myself after accepting this dream job) was to place time constraints on ideas I’ve been playing around with for years and turn them into actual goals. Success!

We are in a time of social distancing and that comes with some sad moments, but today I want us to take a minute out to celebrate our wins. Even if we think they may be small… nothing is too small to be celebrated. Did you read a book, learn a new skill, pass a test, enroll in an online course for a topic of interest, watch a movie you’d been putting off, video chat with somebody you hadn’t spoken to in a while? Anything! Let us know so we can clap for you too!

Also, what are some tips you’d give a young woman interested in getting into the field you work in if you’re a woman of color in tech? Share your expertise, share what you love about the work you do, and share how you’d love to see more women of color contribute in your field or your work environment. Let’s get the conversations going for how we can encourage one another and grow our numbers in these offices we work in. Let’s change the narrative from 1 of 2 black women or women of color to 1 of too many to count!

Share your accomplishments, tips, and tricks in the comments below or under any of my posts on FaceBook, IG, or Tumblr! Can’t wait to celebrate with you sis!

Be D.O.P.E!

[skiveo-blog1]

Research shows that gratitude facilitates helpfulness, feeling grateful drives us to help others (Bartlett & DeSteno, 2006). Photo by Jon Tyson. Bartlett and DeSteno. Gratitude and Prosocial Behavior: Helping When it Costs You. Psychological Science. 2006. #gratitudedaily #gratitudechangeseverything #mercibeaucoup #gracias #shukran #alhamdulillah #growthmindset🌱 #unlearn #femaleentrepreneur #wocintech #wocinstem #blackandlatinostudentsmatter #muslimstudents #minoritystudentsmatter https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpfy3ZeFl0f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1on9m1whrnd19