Chi Tech Diversity

Uniting diversity-focused technology organizations throughout Chicagoland.

[Carly Ho 🌈 @carlymho]

oh hey it's april a.k.a. #AutismAcceptance / awareness month; maybe a good time to bring back my "let's make life easier for autistic folks at work" article
https://t.co/617IjcPkbR

[Rich Smith @richcsmith]

My team @netflix has an opening for a 'Returnship' on our team. If you or someone you know has been out of work the last 2+ years, is looking to get back to work, and has 5+ software engineering experience, this is for you! https://t.co/qQuPgnRrzV

[amy nguyen @amyngyn]

every time you tell a woman in software engineering that she should switch to a PM role because she's so organized, an angel loses her promotion

[Blue Studios Labs @BlueStudios_io]

And follow @chidiversity for all things DEI, with a focus on #Chicago.

[Brandon Chu @BrandonMChu]

The Dev Degree from @shopify is open for applications. In 4 years students get:
1. CS degree
2. 4,500 hrs work experience at a tier 1, global company
3. Salary, vacation, and a solid network

This is the most zero-downside, massive-upside opportunity in education today👩‍🎓💻🤑📈🤝

[Adriana Porter Felt @__apf__]

I don't understand how tech companies pay so much for their employees but then don't give people the space to actually work effectively.

[cate // @hachyderm.io @catehstn]

Like any hiring manager knows there is no one harder to poach than a woman in a ~mostly unabusive environment whose salary is at least ~equal her least competent male peer.

[Dev Together @DevTogetherChi]

Welcome to our 1st Twitter chat! We’re taking a page out of the @CodeNewbie handbook (bc imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right??) and we are so excited to talk with you all! We’re kicking off #NationalMentoringMonth talking about what we hope to gain from mentorship

[Dr Jess Wade liked it here once @jesswade]

Everyday in 2018 I started the @Wikipedia biography of a woman, person of colour or LGBTQ+ scientist or engineer. I’m up to 450 pages so far 😁 #womeninSTEM x #HappyNewYear

[dr. nicole forsgren @nicolefv]

there is plenty of evidence that for *decades* women have been systematically removed and erased from tech.

if you aren't seeing us (in the workforce, in job applications, etc). maybe ask yourself why instead of blaming the women.

[Chi Tech Diversity @chidiversity]

Late on retweeting this - sorry! Go follow @BLUE1647 directly so you don't miss anything!

[Blue Studios Labs @BlueStudios_io]

Join @LatinaGirlsCode on Saturday, Jan. 5th at 1pm for their 1st #tech event of the new year: Let's Create Augmented Reality Filters! 👻
https://t.co/1RruAvPU9b

[Aja Hammerly @the_thagomizer]

Adding to an ongoing list of required key skills for DevRelers:
- Ability to explain something without making the other person feel stupid
- Deep understanding that your experience isn't the only valid way and curiosity about other approaches

[dr. nicole forsgren @nicolefv]

YAY! For anyone looking for a fantastic #DevOps course, 10/10 would recommend. Courtney Kissler is a great leader who has done it, lived it, led it, and continues to inspire.

[Project Include @projectinclude]

For this #GivingTuesday, consider the gift of awareness. Please RT so people know that there is FREE valuable D&I resources available, independent data minded org that won't cater to the tech elite is critical to change and diversity requires inclusion.

https://t.co/Bnp1Xwfrin

[@[email protected] @mercedescodes]

As a Mentor, you will get coaching in productive code reviews, giving feedback, and pairing. Being a Mentor is a great experience to build empathy and learn how to build better teams.

[[kie.ran] @danblackroyd]

This is how you leverage privilege for good. You speak up. You're mindful that the consequences of speaking up are not as grave as they are for people with less privilege. You make other equally privileged peers uncomfortable. This all may sound unpleasant. The work sometimes is.