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A curated collection of resources on diversity and inclusion in the tech industry

A curated list of amazingly awesome articles, websites and resources about diversity in technology.

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Diverse Figures In Tech History

Awesome Diversity / Organizations

1 Million Women To Tech 622 about 3 years ago Organization whose mission is to offer free coding education to 1 million women by 2020. Has free (DIY) and paid (certification) courses
Algorithmic Justice League Collective that aims to fight algorithmic bias
AnyKey Organization whose mission is to help create fair and inclusive spaces in esports for marginalized members of the gaming community
Black Compute HER Dedicated to supporting computing+tech education and workforce development for black women and girls
Black Girls Code Organization devoted to showing the world that black girls can code
Black Girl Gamers A safe space that supports black girl gamers. Also found on:

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Blacks In Technology Oragnization focused on "Stomping the Divide" by establishing a blueprint of world-class technical excellence and innovation
Black Women in Computational Biology An intersectional community of Black women who are working toward (or interested in) a career that combines computational and quantitative sciences with biology
Bridge Troll Events organized by volunteers to empower people with technology
Brown Girl, Tech World Digital safe space and non profit organization for brown women & girls navigating the tech industry
Code 2040 Through a variety of programs and fellowships, Code2040 is a great initiative creating opportunities in tech for Black and Latinx talent
Codebar Codebar is a non-profit initiative that facilitates the growth of a diverse tech community by running regular programming workshops
Code Liberation Code Liberation catalyzes the creation of digital games and creative technologies by women, nonbinary, femme, and girl-identifying people to diversify STEAM fields
Consensual Software An open source project advocating for better use consent in software design
Computational Biology in Sweden, RSG-Sweden A team of students and researchers working together to get more people interested in computational biology, and connect people to build a diverse and inclusive community across Sweden
Dear Tech People A race and gender diversity ranking of 100 top tech companies
Dev Color A non-profit organization that aims to advance the careers of Black software engineers
Disability Visibility Project An online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture
Diversify Tech A collection of resources for underrepresented people in tech
Diversity Charter Charter to show that you care about diversity
Django Girls Non-profit organization and a community that empowers and helps women to organize programming workshops
EquitableTech Non-profit organization working to diversify tech, with a focus on open source
FrameShift Consulting FrameShift open sources their fantastic Ally Skills Workshop, Conference incident response materials and many other resources allowing to scale creating welcoming, inclusive, diverse cultures
Fund Club Fund Club raises money to numerous initiatives for mental health, diversity, inclusion, anti-harassment and more
Geek Girls Carrots Attracting women to tech since 2011
Girl Develop It Nonprofit organization that exists to provide affordable and judgment-free opportunities for women interested in learning web and software development
Girl Gamers Community for ladies to discuss gaming, women in geek culture, and experiences that occur as a result of gender
Girls In Tech Global Classroom Organization that offers tech related courses, such as 3-D Tinkercad design, to girls and women, at no cost
Girls Who Code Organization which aims to close the gender gap in technology
GoodForPoc 58 about 6 years ago List of inclusive companies for people of color in tech
Hack The Hood Non-profit organization that introduces low-income youth of color to careers in tech
Hidden Genius Project Program to connect young black males with all they need to become high-performing entrepreneurs and technologists
Kapor Center The Kapor family of organizations works to remove barriers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and tech careers for underrepresented people of color
Lesbians Who Tech Lesbians Who Tech is a community of queer women in or around tech (and the people who love them)
OS4W OS4W aims to be a resource for connecting all women, including women of color and transgender women, to open source projects that are welcoming, inclusive, and appreciative of diversity in their contributors
Open Source Diversity Open Source Diversity is a community gathering resources, building networks and collaborating for more diversity & inclusion in free & open source software communities
Open Sourcing Mental Illness Open Sourcing Mental Illness is a non-profit corporation dedicated to raising awareness, educating, and providing resources to support mental wellness in the tech and open source communities
Out In Tech Non-profit organization that unites the LGBTQ+ tech community
OpenCIDER A community building effort to promote computational inclusion and serve as digital equity resource
ParadigmIQ Paradigm offers a range of workshops, training and assessments aiding in diversity, inclusion, belonging, retention and more
People Of Creativity Organization that focuses on creating a community that shares opportunities, experiences and ideas ultimately bettering the representation of minorities throughout creative industries
PHP Women An inclusive & global network providing support within the PHP community
Ping A Programadoras Group of women and people of non-binary gender whose purposes are the reflection and empowerment in the field of technology
Pink Programming A non-profit organization that organizes code events for the women, transgender, and non-binary communities
Project Alloy Project Alloy is building a more inclusive technical community, one conference at a time, by offering financial grants and other resources to people who are early in their career and underrepresented in tech
Project Include Non-profit organization that uses data and advocacy to accelerate diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry
PyLadies International mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community
Q-Space Queer and feminist maker space located in Beijing, China, providing a learning space and community actions for change
Rails Girls Organization which aims to give tools and a community for women to understand technology and to build their ideas
Rails Girls Summer Of Code Rails Girls Summer of Code is a global fellowship program aimed at bringing more diversity into Open Source
R-Ladies A worl-wide organization to promote gender diversity in the R community
RightsTech Women Switzerland-based nonprofit that combines robotics, technology and human rights training for girls and women
Scala Bridge Building an inclusive Scala community with introductory programming workshops for women
She++ Non-profit organization that works to empower underrepresented groups in technology by dismantling negative stereotypes surrounding technical careers
She Can Code An organization with the mission of empower women to enter and remain in the tech industry
Techqueria A non-profit organization that serves the largest community of Latinx in Tech
Techtonica Techtonica partners with tech companies to offer tech apprenticeships with stipends and job placement to Bay Area women and non-binary, feminine-adjacent adults with low incomes
Tech Ladies Tech Ladies connects women with the best jobs and opportunities in tech
Teens Exploring Technology Encourages inner city teenage Black and Latino males to become catalysts of change in urban communities
TLA Black Women In Tech Not-for-profit organisation dedicated to building bridges of opportunities in tech by enabling black female talents to excel and companies to have access to black women of talent
TLA Women In Tech Working group dedicated to increasing gender balance and equality in tech
Trans*H4CK Trans*H4CK empowers trans, gender non conforming, agender and nonbinary people through improving access to social services, promoting gender safety and community sustainability while bringing visibility to trans* tech innovators and entrepreneurs
Women Love Tech Women Love Tech was launched with the vision to share a passion and love for technology. Since then, Women Love Tech has evolved into a lifestyle technology digital magazine for women who love all things tech that can enhance their everyday lifestyle
Women Make A community where women are in the forefront
Women Hack For Non-Profits A community of women in tech building open source projects for non-profit organizations and individuals with a cause
Women Techmakers Google's program that provides visibility, community, and resources for women in technology
Women Who Code Women Who Code is a global community empowering women to excel in technology fields through resources, job boards, conference scholarships and other member benefits
Women Who Go A network focused on building a more diverse and inclusive Golang community
Women Who Tech Nonprofit organization to bring together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology to transform the world and inspire change
Wonder Women Tech Organization that produces year-round programming and national and international conferences that highlight, educate, and celebrate women and diversity in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), innovation and entrepreneurialism
Write/Speak/Code A 501c3, tax-exempt non-profit that hosts an annual conference and meetup events designed to help you fully own your expertise through writing, speaking, and open source
YesWeTech Feminist community working for an egalitarian and proud culture of women interested in technology
Natives in Tech Natives in Tech is a coalition of Native and non-Native software developers whose goal is to support software application development that reinforces Native beliefs, knowledge, and identity
Brazilians in Tech Brazilians in Tech is the first Brazilian platform to bring together the most relevant opportunities in the world of Science and Technology for women working or interested in digital technologies
Latinas in computing A community created by and for the Latinas in Computing with a mission of promoting their representation and success in computing-related fields
Latinas in tech a non-profit organization with the aim to connect, support, and empower Latina women working in tech. We work hand in hand with top technology companies to create safe spaces for learning, mentorship and recruitment

Awesome Diversity / Events

ACT-W National Conference Presented by ChickTech, ACT-W National focuses on providing you with inspiring and actionable education in career development, leadership, technology, and diversity
AlterConf AlterConf is a traveling conference series that provides safe opportunities for marginalized people and those who support them in the tech and gaming industries
DDD Europe Domain-Driven Design Europe is a focused on software design and modeling. They have an amazing commitment to diversity and improving their event
Lambda World Lambda World is a functional programming conference with an ideology of empowering underrepresented minorities in tech. In this mindset, we have a few actions we follow such as creating grants to cover tickets and accommodation, hosting inclusive workshops, and making conferences more accessible to individuals finding it hard to be away from their families, by providing tourist activities, and necessities like cribs and strollers
PyMCon PyMCon is an asynchronous-first virtual conference for the Bayesian community organized by the PyMC community with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion from the organizing committee to attendees
REFACTR.TECH REFACTR.TECH focuses on technology while creating a safe space for thoughtful and nuanced conversations around diversity, inclusion, and intersectionality in tech

Awesome Diversity / Ally Resources

Better Male Allies By Code Like a Girl
Contributor Covenant By Coraline Ada Ehmke
Inclusion At Work By Jennifer Kim
Resources For Allies 299 over 3 years ago By Lara Hogan

Awesome Diversity / Actionable Resources

5 Ally Actions | June 15, 2018 By Better Allies
10 Actionable Ways To Actually Increase Diversity In Tech By Catherine Ashcraft
Bias and Hiring: How We Hire UX Researchers By Sharon Bautista
Bootstrapping Inclusion By Jason Wong
Building Inclusive Communities By Karolina Szczur
Dev Team Diversity #Realtalk By Sarah Mei
Fundamentals of Effective Allyship By Karolina Szczur
Gender Decoder For Job Ads By Kat Matfield
How A Common Interview Question Fuels The Gender Pay Gap (And How To Stop It) By Claire Cain Miller
How Organizations Can Become More Inclusive Of People With Disabilities By Michael Schultz
How To Build Inclusive Culture By Nicole Sanchez
How To Fight Sexism On Your Company's Slack By Nick Douglas
Increase Diversity In Our Speaker Line Up 15 almost 4 years ago By Soledad Penadés
On Improving Diversity In Hiring By Cate Huston
So, You Just Learned There Are Issues With The Tech Industry. Now What? 283 over 5 years ago By Stephanie Slattery
Top 10 Everyday Actions Any Hiring Manager Can Do To Diversify Their Candidate Pipeline By Code Like a Girl
Tracking Compensation And Promotion Inequity By Lara Hogan
What Does Sponsorship Look Like? By Lara Hogan
You Have A Culture Problem. Here's How To Avoid A Diversity Disaster By Ellen K. Pao

Awesome Diversity / Projects

A11y Project A community-driven effort to make digital accessibility easier
Accessibility Cloud Simplifies sharing and obtaining accessibility data in a standardized, future-proof, easy-to-use way
CHAOSS D&I Workgroup Collection of resources for projects to create a diversity and inclusion report
Chayn A volunteer network tackling gender based violence globally by creating intersectional survivor-led resources on the web
Diversity Tickets Help events reach a more diverse audience. And help you to find these events
SignDict An open dictionary for sign language
The Supernova Project A global effort that aims to contribute to addressing abuse within the LGBTQIA+ communities
Wheelmap The world's biggest crowdsourced and open database for wheelchair-accessible places
WikiProject Women in Red Increasing the representation of women on Wikipedia through biographies and articles of women’s achievements

Awesome Diversity / Posts

100 Women In Tech And Founders To Follow On Twitter By Allyson Kapin
30+ Diversity And Inclusion Activists And Organisations I Look Up To By Karolina Szczur
A Brief History Of Women In Computing By Faruk Ateş
A Counterintuitive Way To Increase Diversity In Tech By Rachel Nabors
A Study Used Sensors To Show That Men And Women Are Treated Differently At Work By Stephen Turban, Laura Freeman and Ben Waber
Accessibility 101: Introduction To Disability And Accessibility By Jenny Lay-Flurrie
Advice For Women In Tech Who Are Tired Of Talking About Women In Tech By Valerie Aurora
Becoming A 10x Developer By Kate Heddleston
Bias, Diversity, Backlash, Manifestos, And Rebuttals By Lorena A Barba
Can We Talk About The Gender Pay Gap? By Xaquín González Veira
Code Of Conduct Enforcement Warning Signs By Otter Tech
Creating Safe Places By Laura Bell
Designing Forms For Gender Diversity And Inclusion By Sabrina Fonseca
Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — And That’s Why They Perform Better By David Rock, Heidi Grant and Jacqui Grey
Ellen Pao: Has Anything Really Changed For Women In Tech? By Ellen Pao
Emotional Labor Is The Unpaid Job Men Still Don't Understand By Gemma Hartley
Engineering A Culture Of Psychological Safety By John Looney
Gaming While Black: Casual Racism To Cautious Optimism By Jessica Conditt
Gender Bias? A Transgender Perspective! By Daniela Petruzalek
Getting Free Of Toxic Tech Culture By Valerie Aurora and Susan Wu
Hidden Figures: How Silicon Valley Keeps Diversity Data Secret By Will Evans and Sinduja Rangarajan
How Can I Get A Diverse And Inclusive Team? By María Arias de Reyna Domínguez
How "Good Intent" Undermines Diversity And Inclusion By Annalee
How Tech's Lack Of Diversity Leads To Racist Software By Wendy Lee
How To Be An Ally By André Arko
How To Maintain A Predominantly White Workplace By Leniece Flowers Brissett
I'm Not Your Guy, Dude: Why Language Really Does Matter By Diane Rubino
If You Can't Find A Spouse Who Supports Your Career, Stay Single By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
If You Think Women In Tech Is Just A Pipeline Problem, You Haven't Been Paying Attention By Rachel Thomas
Important Women In CS Who Aren't Grace Hopper By Hillel Wayne
Not Applicable: What Your Job Post Is Really Saying By Coraline Ada
On Toxic Jobs, Low Self-Esteem, & Interviewing By Rachel Thomas
Racial Bias At Tech Companies Is Real By Suzannah Weiss
Recruiting For Privilege By Tobbe Gyllebring
Software Development 450 Words Per Minute By Tuukka Ojala, a Blind Software Engineer
Stop Saying That Diversity Means Lowering The Bar By Leah Fessler
Strategies For Hiring Diverse Candidates By Joy Ebertz
Striving To Be Seen: Black Girl Gamers On Twitch By Jessica Conditt
Struggling For Investments, Silicon Valley Women Reluctant To Speak Out On Harassment By Laura Sydell
Survey Finds That In Tech, Retaliation For Speaking Up About Workplace Discrimination Is Common By Janet Nguyen and David Brancaccio
Survival Tips For Women In Tech By Patricia Aas
The Do's And Don'ts Of Being A Good Ally By Karnythia
The Other Diversity Dividend By Paul Gompers and Silpa Kovvali
The Perverse Incentives That Help Incels Thrive In Tech By Ellen Pao
The Tech Industry's Gender-Discrimination Problem By Sheelah Kolhatkar
There’s A Big Difference Between An Intention To Be Inclusive And A Strategy By Kim Crayton
This Is How Sexism Works In Silicon Valley My Lawsuit Failed. Others won't. By Ellen Pao
ThoughtWorks' Insights On Inclusivity :

Awesome Diversity / Posts / ThoughtWorks' Insights On Inclusivity

Inclusion Is Everyone's Business: Q&A For Individuals
Inclusion Is Everyone's Business: Q&A For Companies

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Tools For White Guys Who Are Working For Social Change By Chris Crass
Trans-Inclusive Design By Erin White
True Diversity Is Intersectional By Ellen Pao
We Need More Radical Solutions For Diversity And Inclusion By Ellen K. Pao
What Does It Mean To Be A Feminist Coder In 2018? By Xiaowei R. Wang
What I Learned From The Fall Of Ellen Pao By Madhushree Ghosh
White Fragility In Teaching And Education Technology By Mary Jo Madda
Who Killed The Junior Developer? By Melissa McEwen
Why Are There Few Women In Tech? Watch A Recruiting Session By Jessi Hempel
Why Diverse Teams Matter By Brad McLain, Catherine Ashcraft and Lucy Sanders
Why Doesn't My Company Get Credit For Tackling Gender Diversity? By Ellen K. Pao
Why Don't European Girls Like Science Or Technology? By Microsoft
Why I Care About Diversity In Tech By Tracy Chou
Why I Don't Use My Real Photo When Messaging With Customers On My Website By Julia Enthoven
Why Men Don't Believe The Data On Gender Bias In Science By Allison Coil
Why More Tech Companies Should Hire People With Disabilities By Zoë Henry
Why Tech Needs The Rooney Rule By Sammy Ahmed
Why We Shouldn't Underestimate The Power Of Diversity By Joi Ito and Jeff Howe
Why Your Efforts To Fix Your Pipeline Aren’t Fixing Your Pipeline By Chelsea Troy
Women And Minorities Are Penalized For Promoting Diversity By Stefanie K. Johnson and David R. Hekman
You Can’t Just Hit The Diversity Button By Project Include's Laura I. Gómez
Your Company's Slack Is Probably Sexist By Leah Fessler
Diversity in Tech By Adam Recvlohe

Awesome Diversity / Talks

9 Ways To Stop Hurting And Start Helping Women In Tech By Brianna Wu
Consensual Software: Prioritizing Trust & Safety For New Features By Danielle Leong
Category Theory In Life By Eugenia Cheng
Diversity In Tech: Building Inclusivity By Maxine Williams
Enforcing Your Code Of Conduct: Effective Incident Response By Audrey Eschright
Going Beyong The Pipeline Problem By Pantheon
Intro To Accessibility By Eric Bailey
Software Art Thou: Debugging The Tech Industry By Lena Reinhard
Survival Tips For Women In Tech By Patricia Aas
The Future Of STEM Depends On Diversity By Nicole Cabrera Salazar
Why We Need Diversity In Technology By Rebekah Michael
Building Open Source Software that Empowers Native Communities By Adam Recvlohe (@arecvlohe)

Awesome Diversity / Advocates

FolksWhoCode Organization which aims for a more rich and diverse tech community

Awesome Diversity / Books

Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, And Other Threats Of Toxic Tech An unflinching look at the values, processes, and assumptions that lead to oversights, biases, and ethical nightmares

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