Announcements

AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson received a Shout-Out on “Real Chicagoans,” a weekly half-hour show on WCIU The U in Chicago that shares inspiring stories of people across the city. Real Chicagoans: Episode 16 (AnitaB.org is first mentioned in the 18:15 mark) Click Here to Watch the Episode

AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson was featured on The News with Shepard Smith highlighting the importance of legislation aiming to bring more minorities into the science and technology industries. Click Here to Watch the Segment

AnitaB.org is excited to announce that in 2022, our Grace Hopper Celebration will be a hybrid event! This mix of an in-person and a virtual experience will take our iconic event to the next level. The highly anticipated in-person portion of the event will be held in strict adherence to guidelines from the Centers for…

Today, AnitaB.org announced the appointment of Kai Two Feathers Orton, Ph.D. which is a new position. Dr. Two Feathers Orton will lead AnitaB.org initiatives around strategic partnerships, with the goal of fostering deeper relationships with communities of color and ensuring just futures for all technologists. Read the full article here.

Statement from Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO, AnitaB.org, on Congressional Action on Competitiveness Legislation I applaud the United States Senate and its work on the bipartisan United States Innovation and Competition Act (S 1260) and its recent passage. I’m also pleased the House is passing its National Science Foundation for the Future Act (HR…

AnitaB.org President and CEO, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, talks about the importance of honoring Juneteenth and recommends best practices that tech companies should take. Read the full article.