Thought Leadership

Since I started working in the tech industry at 18, I’ve gone out of my way to appear older by adjusting how I speak and present myself. Of course, the onus shouldn’t be on me to appease others by giving in to their expectations. Yet, I found myself...

Here’s the common thread: it’s imperative that we examine the human values, assumptions, desires, and worldviews that shape technology and its creators. We have a responsibility to ensure diversity because otherwise, many people are forced to live inside someone else’s vision of the future.

They don’t need it lowered anyways. Do tech companies have to lower the bar to hire diverse candidates? Short story: No. Longer story: Here are a few reasons to stop asking that question, followed by a few alternatives to ask instead…

Hindsight highlights the critical work that lies ahead. To prevent history from repeating itself, we must eradicate systems that perpetuate racism. Past reflection, however, is not enough. We must also look ahead to determine how we can further our and others’ work to address these pervasive systemic inequities.

 Let’s state the obvious: 2020 has not been easy. Yet, in the face of a health crisis that is affecting all of our families, our communities, our places of work, and our way of life, and in the face of amplified demands for

racial justice, we recognize that our shared mission has become more critical.

Research shows that family plays an important role in girls’ decisions about education and careers. In a survey of 954 U.S. high school and college women, it was found that encouragement and direction provided by parents was more influential than that of counselors or teachers…