Commentary, perspective, and insights from AnitaB.org and our community on issues in the news.
On Thursday, November 18, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET we held an Elevating Conversation focused on “Democratizing Chip Design.” In order to overcome the cost barriers to chip making, the hardware industry must continue to develop open-source technology. In this panel discussion, hosted by President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, and moderated…
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On Thursday, November 25 at 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. IST (Indian Standard Time), we hosted “Coffee with Coaches – Mental Wellness Part 1”. We kick-started a new mental wellness series for the next three months. For part 1 of the series, attendees learned strategies for growing their three core mental muscles to thrive in…
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On October 28, 2021 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, our Elevating Conversation focused on “Innovate for Equity: Approaches to Inclusive Engineering of AR/VR Products.” President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, hosted an exciting panel with industry experts. This was an intermediate-level technical panel with industry experts sharing the tradeoffs in engineering inclusive…
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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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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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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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