Diversity News for Startups

#news

• For Young Saudi Women, Video Games Offer Self-Expression // NPR
  3,000 women gather to celebrate their love for gaming in a country infamous for oppression of women. Women in Saudi Arabia are forbidden from driving, and have been turned away from other gaming events in the country. They have only just obtained the tentative right to run for office and vote, although only in local elections.
• Is Ageism In Tech An Under-The-Radar Diversity Issue? // Fast Company
  Fascinating article revealing the biases of technology leaders that perpetuate ageism. This is a rarely talked about issue in technology, even in discussions around diversity.
• CODE2040 to expand programs, help propel diversity in tech and media innovation with $1.2 million from Knight Foundation // The Knight Foundation
  2040 is the year in which the US is projected to be majority-minority. CODE2040 is an organization dedicated to improving the representation of Black and Latino/a engineers in tech companies.

#leadership

• #FFFFFF Diversity // Erica Baker
  Erica talks about her frustrations with conferences and talks that focus too narrowly on white women when speaking on diversity.
• Zuckerberg Says Muslims Will Always Be Welcome On Facebook // Techcrunch
  Facebook reiterates its support of free speech across the world, including for people who believe in Islam.

#sponsors

#conferences

• Collision Conference offering 10,000 free tickets for Women in Tech // Collision
  Excellent lineup of speakers includes Hayley Barna (Co-Founder of Birchbox), Maria Klawe (President of Harvey Mudd College), Matt Mullenweg (Founder & CEO of Automattic), and dozens more.

#video

• Software Engineer Liz Bennett Talks About Being a Woman in a Nearly All Male Workplace (Video) // Slashdot