Q&A: Talking DEI in tech with Ann Arbor-based Emergence Collective
We spoke to two local business consultants about the challenges they experience in doing DEI work in all industries – and the specific challenges of Ann Arbor's tech industry.
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Ann Arbor-area women in tech discuss their challenges and triumphs in a male-dominated industry
We talked with three local women about being leaders in an industry where women are still dramatically underrepresented.
Biased data in, biased data out: Ann Arbor tech researcher breaks down how code can harm
Bias is in every decision-making process, but in the tech world, programmers' biases may have particularly harmful effects on the people their products are intended to serve.
WCC to host esports fundraiser to purchase gaming devices for Mott Children’s Hospital patients
Washtenaw Community College students will host a week-long esports fundraiser Oct. 3-9 to purchase gaming carts for patients at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
Ann Arbor tech leaders of color weigh in on how to improve DEI in their industry
We chatted with three local tech leaders of color about the diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges their industry faces, and what needs to be done to build an industry that is welcoming and accessible to all.
WCC offers free workshops to help middle schoolers develop STEAM skills
Washtenaw Community College has relaunched a series of free monthly classes designed to engage middle school students in fun and interactive science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities.
Ann Arbor company aims to improve equity and fairness in courts through online dispute resolution
Matterhorn's online dispute resolution platform offers increased access, fairness, and customer satisfaction for people who may experience challenges going to a court in person.
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Nonprofit aims to build inclusivity in Washtenaw County’s tech industry
The nonprofit Tech[Inclusive] is trying to shake up the industry with a variety of initiatives aimed at fostering professional development opportunities for underrepresented people.
WCC pitch competition winners include family-friendly salon for Black children
Susan Baskett won first place in the "Start" category at Washtenaw Community College's 2021 Pitch @ WCC competition for her business plan for a salon called Black Hair Matters.
Q&A: Trey Boynton on dismantling “barriers to brilliance” in Ann Arbor’s tech industry
Trey Boynton has spent over 20 years of her professional career working to create inclusive environments, most recently at Duo Security and Cisco. We chatted with her approach to DEI work and the tech industry's DEI challenges.
