Deep Dive Pack
We’ve curated the resources below to provide a broad and comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing womxn in tech and how you can make tech culture more inclusive, supportive, and equitable. We’ve marked our favorites with the ➤ symbol.
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➤ To Expose Sexism At Uber, Susan Fowler Blew Up Her Life
Elizabeth Lopatto | The Verge
Before you read this article, read Susan Fowler's "Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At Uber" (also included in the Junior Ally Pack). This article by The Verge follows up with Fowler three years after the original blog post she wrote unveiling deep rooted cultural issues in the tech industry. Also, check out her recently released book, Whistleblower. (This resource is also included in the Junior Ally Pack.)
➤ Men as Allies: Engaging Men to Advance Women in the Workplace
Center for Women and Business at Bentley University
The report is the ultimate guide that outlines the definition of male allyship, positive impacts of gender balance, twenty ways men can advance women at work, what ignites attitude change, how to launch a men as allies initiative, and more. If you're looking for ways to immediately take action, this is a great place to turn. (This resource is also included in the Junior Ally Pack.)
➤ Quantifying the Gender Gap in Technology
Elena Sigacheva | Entelo
We used some of these statistics for the call to action at the end of our short film, and we recommend them for considering the impact of hiring processes at your organization. Is your company hiring diverse talent? Are their hiring methods approachable for women, or are they getting turned away before they even get through the door?
Moving Toward an Inclusive Model of Allyship for Racial Justice
Viraj S. Patel | The Vermont Connection
This scholarly article explores a deeper definition of allyship that goes beyond a white majority group and people of color minority group. This theoretical research also discusses the definition of horizontal oppression.
Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter: Quick Take
Catalyst
Check this out to learn about how diversity is good for countless parts of any business, including talent, innovation and group performance, reputation and responsibility, and financial performance.
State of Diversity and Inclusion in U.S. Tech
Atlassian
Atlassian, makers of tools like Trello and Jira, surveyed nearly 2,000 tech workers. They sought to understand why, despite the massive amounts of attention and discussion about diversity and inclusion, the tech industry is still not making progress.
Algorithms of Oppression
Safiya Umoja Noble
Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem; Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, specifically women of color.
2019 HackerRank Women in Tech Report
Maria Chung | HackerRank
In 2018, HackerRank started publishing a yearly report to educate people about the state of women in tech. Check out their latest!
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➤ Why So Few CEOs Are Women
Kate Linebaugh & Ryan Knutson | The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts
Fewer than 6% of CEOs are women. Conventional wisdom suggests that's because women elect to start families and spend time at home instead of pursuing careers. A Wall Street Journal study offers a new explanation for what keeps women from the chief executive job.
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➤ The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown | TED
In one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time, Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, and love. In this poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insights from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. As you watch, consider whether you and people you work with fall into the whole-hearted category. (This resource is also included in the Junior Ally Pack.)
CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap
Finish Line Features
In this documentary, women in computing discuss the lack of diversity and gender equality in the industry and strategies to close the critical gap. CODE raises the question: what would society gain from having more women and minorities code? (This resource is also included in the Junior Ally Pack.)
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Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown is a speaker and author dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Her company, Jennifer Brown Consulting, advises other organizations about "how to build more inclusive workplaces which allow all kinds of talent to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard". Check out her books, Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace & the Will to Change and How to Be an Inclusive Leader, and podcast, The Will to Change.
Brené Brown
Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor and New York Times best-selling author who has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She's got a number of great books, articles, and podcast guest appearances. Our team also loves her TED Talk (described above).