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An Exciting Announcement about GHC 20!

We hope you and your family and friends are staying safe and well during this difficult time. All of us at AnitaB.org are working day and night to ensure that women and underrepresented groups in tech are not left behind in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. We know that Grace Hopper Celebration has always…

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#GivingTuesdayNow: Help Students Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic

Today, AnitaB.org is proud to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of giving and unity created as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. We are immediately shifting focus of our Tech Journey Scholarship Fund to provide emergency assistance to women whose technical education journeys have been disrupted by COVID-19. Aspiring…

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February 14, 2020

Skills, Jobs, and Opportunity at the 2020 National Skills Summit

In early February, the AnitaB.org team attended the National Skills Summit in Washington, D.C., an annual gathering of federal, state, and local stakeholders concerned about investing in the American workforce. This is the annual event of the National Skills Coalition, which advocates year-round for greater resources for American workers to pursue the skills and workforce…

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November 20, 2019

Help Us Raise Awareness on Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day

by Kety Esquivel, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Nearly 12 months. That is how many extra days a Latina has to work just to earn what the average white man earns in a year. In the U.S., Latinas earn 54 cents on the dollar as compared to white, non-Hispanic men. The average woman in…

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November 18, 2019

Learn More about Grace Hopper

Celebrate the life and legacy of Rear Admiral Grace Hopper! We’ve put together a list of podcasts, books, and videos that highlight Grace’s many achievements in the field of computing. Click on the links below to learn more. Podcasts The Life and Legacy of Grace Hopper by Innovation Hub Grace Hopper by The History of Computing Ask…

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October 21, 2019

Congressional Staff Share Science Advocacy Insights from the Hill at GHC 19

At this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, the Policy & Engagement team was thrilled to host professional staff members from the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (often referred to as the House Science Committee). Representing Committee members from both sides of the aisle, Cate Johnson and Dr. Sara Barber served on…