COVID-19

Announcements and Articles Related to COVID-19

Investigating Compounding Impacts of Racism & COVID-19 on Learning & Employment in Computing & Technology (CIRCLE-CT)

AnitaB.org, The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), and the STARS Computing Corps (STARS) are conducting a survey to understand the impact of the global pandemic on the conditions of work and educational environments related to computing and technical degree programs and professions. Through the Investigating Compounding Impacts of Racism & COVID-19 on…

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Webinar #4: Federal Policy Responding to Women in Tech in Crisis

Resource Link Participant Jacky Rosen feature https://medium.com/wogrammer/the-pivot-to-civic-7aa6081b15f4 Jessie Arora New Emergency Legislation Provides Paid Sick Days and Paid Leave for Child Care for Millions https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/resources/economic-justice/new-emergency-legislation-paid-sick-days-paid-leave-child-care.pdf Katherine Eyster via Stephanie Rodriguez Disproportionate impacts of Covid-19 as outlined but the Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership at Haas Business School at UC Berkeley https://mailchi.mp/81dd1f0dd3bd/responding-to-covid-19-with-equity-fluent-leadership?e=826c9fa86a Jill Finlayson How…

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An Exciting Announcement about GHC 20!

We hope you and your family and friends are staying safe and well during this difficult time. All of us at AnitaB.org are working day and night to ensure that women and underrepresented groups in tech are not left behind in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. We know that Grace Hopper Celebration has always…

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#GivingTuesdayNow: Help Students Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic

Today, AnitaB.org is proud to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of giving and unity created as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. We are immediately shifting focus of our Tech Journey Scholarship Fund to provide emergency assistance to women whose technical education journeys have been disrupted by COVID-19. Aspiring…

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April 13, 2020: Important COVID-19 Update from Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO

Check out our news series hosted by Brenda Wilkerson Darden, which brings together tech company leaders to discuss COVID-19 related challenges. Register now! Hello Friends, Hoping this letter finds you and your family well and safe. Together we are facing an unprecedented crisis that is affecting all of our community, our families, and our way…

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An Open Letter to Employers on Summer 2020 Internship Commitments Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 crisis is disrupting society across all sectors, impacting the economy, education, healthcare, transportation and more, and changing the way we work and live in unprecedented ways. As members of the national community of organizations working to build and diversify the talent pipeline in tech, engineering, and all STEM fields, we are deeply concerned…

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