Side by Side Collective

Side by Side Co. is affecting change within the tech industry by providing women and non-binary designers with goal-oriented mentorship and support.👭

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

Announcement: After a couple very successful Mentorship cohorts, Side by Side Collective will be taking an indefinite hiatus.

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

@natashatenggoro 😭

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

@alishakassam Thank you to the Toronto community for your support over the last two years. We've been able to change many lives for the better because of you! All the best for 2020. ✨

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

Announcement: After a couple very successful Mentorship cohorts, Side by Side Collective will be taking an indefinite hiatus.

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

We hope this time away allows our team the opportunity to reflect and explore other ways of contributing to our community.

Our founder @alishakassam will be re-investing her time in projects that she hopes will have an equal or greater impact on professional women.

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

@_CrystalChin Well deserved!

[allison @allisonyan_]

Nothing better than catching up with @sidexsideco pals on a gorgeous patio on a sunny day 💓

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

YES!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[Kathryn Meisner @KathrynMeisner]

Because moms* need to GET PAID too🐣

Monday, June 14th at 10:30am at Tokki in #thejunction.

Register below - spots for this *free* in-person workshop are super limited👇🏽👇🏿👇
https://t.co/nmT6REnNi4

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

Hi @equality_fund, who could we chat with about working together?

[Avery Francis @AveryFrancis]

I spoke with an Engineer today and the convo nearly broke my heart. He's new to Canada. For the last 8 months he's been working two jobs as a Barista to make ends meet. He's Strong in JS, jQuery, PHP w/ exposure to React and Node.js. Twitter - Can we help him? (#RT for exposure)

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@jannacameron Of course not. We like to assume positive intent.

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“Stop thinking that a pregnant person is now somehow disabled. A lot of companies think that you’re going to be pregnant and you’re not going to be productive. Because of course, how can we women think of two things at once? ;)”
-Maria Pereda

#pausingforparenthood

[Ruth Boyle @RuthBoyle0328]

So incredibly proud of this lady @MC_bosslady from @KiraSystems for moderating an amazing panel of speakers last night who came out to share their stories and insights on parental leave. Many thanks to all panelists and @sidexsideco for a great evening. 🙌🏻

[Ali Angco @aliang_co]

"How can you support your coworkers who are (young) parents? Ask them how you can support them." @Larissakholmes @sidexsideco

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

✨✨✨

It’s been a magical evening.

[Avery Francis @AveryFrancis]

@MC_bosslady is the best panel facilitator.

She’s funny, informative, vulnerable all while giving you actionable bits of advice + support.

This has been my first @sidexsideco event and I’ve had such a great experience.

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

@saryev “Ask for help, cry less, take care of yourself. If you take care of yourself you can take care of your child.”
-Maria Pereda

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

On advice for parental leave:

“If you’re thinking of having kids, open an account and put some money in it every month. When your top-off runs out it can be super helpful.”
-@saryev

[Side by Side Collective @sidexsideco]

“Understand yourself, understand your partner. Know what they’re going to contribute. Talk about the ugly.”
-Andrew Kim