When Trish Millines Dziko retired from her position as a program manager and senior diversity administrator at Microsoft in 1996, she was a rarity in her field. There were very few women of color computer programmers employed in the technology industry — a disparity she...
The platonic ideal “We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of our society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are brought to bear to overcome our greatest challenges.” —Barack Obama in 2011 The practice Genevieve Bell, who’s been...
Code Fellows, a coding bootcamp headquartered in Seattle, is pledging $5 million to help women and minorities learn tech skills over the next five years. The scholarships are part of the Tech Opportunity Fund, a partnership between Code Fellows, The Iron Yard, and Operation Hope designed...
In recent years, more and more technology companies are regularly releasing diversity numbers related to the number of women and other underrepresented minorities in their workforces. Recently, I wrote about why it’s important to acknowledge the gains these tech companies are making — a 1...
For some athletes, giving back is more than just a photo opportunity and autograph session. Terrance “TJ” Ford and Candace Dixon Ford like the hands-on approach. The former NBA player and his wife are making strides to change the lives of children and young adults...
A new project to support minority entrepreneurs by highlighting their work and connecting them with the resources they need to grow their companies has launched in the Motor City. Detroit in Tech, a collaboration between Grand Circus, Google for Entrepreneurs, and Code2040, seeks to even the...