Discussion

Democratizing Chip Design

On Thursday, November 18, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET we held an Elevating Conversation focused on “Democratizing Chip Design.” In order to overcome the cost barriers to chip making, the hardware industry must continue to develop open-source technology. In this panel discussion, hosted by President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, and moderated…

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Coffee with Coaches – Mental Wellness Part 1

On Thursday, November 25 at 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. IST (Indian Standard Time), we hosted “Coffee with Coaches – Mental Wellness Part 1”. We kick-started a new mental wellness series for the next three months. For part 1 of the series, attendees learned strategies for growing their three core mental muscles to thrive in…

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Innovate for Equity: Approaches to Inclusive Engineering of AR/VR Products

On October 28, 2021 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, our Elevating Conversation focused on “Innovate for Equity: Approaches to Inclusive Engineering of AR/VR Products.” President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, hosted an exciting panel with industry experts. This was an intermediate-level technical panel with industry experts sharing the tradeoffs in engineering inclusive…

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Creating an Infrastructure for Inclusive Innovation

On October 27, 2021 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET,  our Elevating Conversation focused on “Creating an Infrastructure for Inclusive Innovation.” It was hosted by AnitaB.org Fellow in Residence, Dr. Kai Two Feathers Orton, and moderated by President and CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson. This exciting conversation highlighted the importance of getting women and…

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Celebrate Women’s History Month With Us!

The contributions of women who paved the way for modern science, engineering, and technology rarely get the credit they deserve for changing the course of American history. This month, AnitaB.org will bring to light a handful of professionals who have made major strides in the industry and whose work is in desperate need of historical reckoning….

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Editing Together for Equality: A Faster Path to Close the Serious “WikiGap”

Join AnitaB.org and advocates who have come together, on International Women’s Day,  to close the gender gap on Wikipedia, sometimes called the “WikiGap.” Starting at 8 a.m. PT,  we invite you to become part of the change and join us along with the Equality Lounge® for a series of catalyzing conversations. Quincy Brown, Senior Director…

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