This year marks the 11th Oakland Running Festival, which has been rescheduled to Sunday, August 30, 2020. It has been nationally recognized as the Bay Area race to run. Corrigan Sports makes the process easy from registration to race day, and the people of Oakland make you feel welcome from start to finish. Experience Oakland’sContinue reading "Oakland Running Festival"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbtVnqkz7Rg The tech industry has historically excluded women and many underrepresented people of color. How did we get here and how do we pivot?
https://youtu.be/RRaVbiyMbdY How can you be better informed about how these algorithms impact your life and your communities? Join us for this interactive panel with leading voices on algorithmic bias and what you need to know about in order to ensure we are building a more equitable tech future.
https://youtu.be/1ifYjV_cIxQ What can we do about bias in tech? Join us to identify knowledge gaps in your organization, use data to advocate for the benefits of DEIB, and more!
What are your hopes and dreams for the future of Native people in computer science education and STEM? Join us on 11/16 for our Native Voices in CS Education and STEM webinar!
What’s the most authentic way to engage students as experts in the classroom so they can lead activities, support peer-to-peer teaching and offer critical feedback? Join our national panel of student leaders to learn about their own experience!
Racism is the default in our society and nowhere is the issue of race more embedded than in the workplace. Fighting racism at work means pushing the workplace to become something that it has never been before—truly equitable. As we contend with the Great Resignation and the impact of Covid, particularly among those most marginalized,Continue reading "How to Talk to Your Boss About Race Book Launch Event"
One of the hardest questions to answer when considering starting a VC-backed company is “Am I ready to start a company? How will my company succeed?” There are hundreds of thoughts that run through a founder's mind from the start and throughout their journey. Join us for a conversation with Clarence Bethea founder of UpsieContinue reading "Founders Making Waves in the Black Community"
Join Jim Lowry as he talks about lessons learned from his 30+ year career of minority business development. You’ll get practical strategies on securing the mentors, networks, and capital required for success as you pursue your dream of being a tech entrepreneur. You will also get a chance to win a copy of his newContinue reading "Fireside Chat with Author, Jim Lowry"
Despite the commitments made by large tech corporations over the past couple of years, the State of Tech Diversity: The Black Tech Ecosystem report revealed that progress towards racial equity has stalled across the tech pipeline. What now? How do we create systemic solutions to address the barriers facing Black talent across traditional and alternativeContinue reading "State of the Black Tech Ecosystem"