We want to let our community know we are putting the Atlanta chapter of Girl Develop It on hiatus. This means that no new events or classes will be organized for the foreseeable future. Read more here bit.ly/2EdOHjy bit.ly/2EdOHjy
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This is outrageous! Where is all the money raised from it's sponsors?! HQ you classified us as "contact employees" so pay your contractors now! #gdistrike #NotMyGDI t.co/Acsowq8BJ2
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Attention lovely followers! List your favorite organizations that could use the energy and talent of our amazing Atlanta community. Also any orgs that are helping marginalized folks develop their professional and coding skills. #AtlantaRocks #GDIStrike
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What the heck is going on, ?
This behavior and response is unacceptable.
Thank you, , for making the right decision. Tough call but the right one.
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The Girl Develop It - Seattle Tacoma chapter leaders have decided to resign and close operations for the chapter amid allegations made against the GDI national leadership team.
Read the statement here to learn more. #gdistrike
docs.google.com/document/d/1Pz
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Here's a collection of #GDIStrike tweets to help you stay informed.
WOMEN HAVE BEEN HARMED...ACT LIKE IT
hashtagcauseascene.com/blog/2019/02/0
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My latest on and #gdistrike. This one is an op-ed. My hope is to open up a more public discussion and racism in tech (and beyond).
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BREAKING: co-organizer @suzienieman is resigning following ongoing problems with the organization surrounding alleged discrimination.
They are encouraging in this memo sent out to followers to unfollow the social media pages. Read full statement here. #GDIStrike
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Today I have officially ended my involvement with and . I can not continue participate in an organization that is taking an "ignore it and eventually it'll go away" strategy to the racism crisis it is in right now. #GDIStrike
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I stepped down publicly during the last town hall because I was so frustrated with the way GDI refused to address the racism & discrimination the org was experiencing for months. #GDIStrike
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As of today, I am no longer a Chapter Leader for . These last few months have been tough, this was an organization that I used to support wholeheartedly. #GDIStrike
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Hey white people getting called out on racist behavior (especially white women in leadership positions, *ahem* ):
You might have an emotional reaction. You might even feel pain. It might feel like a very personal attack. #gdistrike
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Good to see the local leadership responding really well to the situation, and as a former TA I'm happy this is a rebirth and not an ending (see Collab & Code)
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The Girl Develop It - Seattle Tacoma chapter leaders have decided to resign and close operations for the chapter amid allegations made against the GDI national leadership team.
Read the statement here to learn more. #gdistrike
docs.google.com/document/d/1Pz
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I am officially stepping down as chapter leader for the chapter. This community has been so incredible but cannot continue to be led by the HQ leadership that's currently in place. #gdistrike
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The Girl Develop It - Seattle Tacoma chapter leaders have decided to resign and close operations for the chapter amid allegations made against the GDI national leadership team.
Read the statement here to learn more. #gdistrike
docs.google.com/document/d/1Pz
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Please read. #gdistrike
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My latest on @girldevelopit and #gdistrike. This one is an op-ed. My hope is to open up a more public discussion and racism in tech (and beyond).
technical.ly/delaware/2019/
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From :
We still need to talk about Girl Develop It.
GDI is a virtual case study in how avoiding real discussions about race can damage a company or organization.
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"Op-ed: Here’s why we still need to talk about Girl Develop It: GDI is a virtual case study in how avoiding real discussions about race can damage a company or organization."... technical.ly/delaware/2019/
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If you are like the rest of us and you no longer support GDI and the people that run this organization, then REMOVE your meetup membership immediately. #gdistrike
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And our landing page is officially up! If your interested in learning more or becoming a #TechByChoice leader in your city check out the site for more info ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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If you align with the #gdistrike, please remove yourself from your local Meetup page. Keep honest about their membership reporting.
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“Accountability feels like an attack when you’re not ready to acknowledge how your behaviour harms others.”
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Did you know that I gave 6 years of my life? When I resigned due to their racist and discriminatory behavior you know what they said to me? Nothing. Not one single word. #gdistrike
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Attention: Julie and Makai have decided to step down as Chapter Leaders and Organizers, effective immediately. The Atlanta Chapter of GDI will not be continued with our involvement. read more
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I'm resigning from after seeing very little meaningful change in how they handle issues of institutional racism. #gdistrike
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A thread... #gdistrike
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Today I have officially ended my involvement with @gdiphilly and @girldevelopit. I can not continue participate in an organization that is taking an "ignore it and eventually it'll go away" strategy to the racism crisis it is in right now. #GDIStrike
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"Why has this story, which features dozens of women in tech leaders rebelling against a well-established organization, not attracted the attention of national tech media?" technical.ly/philly/2019/01
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"Why has this story, which features dozens of women in tech leaders rebelling against a well-established organization, not attracted the attention of national tech media?"
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“Exclusion from jobs, resources, and money is a tool of colonization. It has been used to divide classes of people from all races and turn them against each other in an effort to keep power among the select few” via
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"Why has this story, which features dozens of women in tech leaders rebelling against a well-established organization, not attracted the attention of national tech... technical.ly/philly/2019/01
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Thread by : "Today I have officially ended my involvement with and . I can not continue participate in an organization that is t […]" #GDIStrike #GDIPhilly #causeascene
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"Why has this story, which features dozens of women in tech leaders rebelling against a well-established organization, not attracted the attention of national tech media?" technical.ly/philly/2019/01
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Free HTML/CSS class tonight
meetup.com/Code-Design-At
As we countdown to the New Year, let us get inspired and excited about women, technology and the ability to chart our path to our destinies... #gdiatlanta #girldevelopit #womenintechnology #sundayreading #inspired #goodread on.forbes.com/6185EGyy1
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Next Saturday, join us as we learn about Salesforce App Development. Salesforce is one of the most sought after skills in tech today.. Start your journey with Girl Develop It: Atlanta! #gdiatlanta... medium.com/trailhead/huge
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Happy Thanksgiving from Girl Develop It : Atlanta!
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Last night's winners from All the Nerdy Ladies North Game Night..it was a battle of dragons, ships coupled with no mercy UNO on deck..
Be on the look out for our next GDI event in a neighborhood near you! #atnlnorth #goodtimes #theseladiesarefearless #gdiatlanta #girldevelopit
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See you in a few.... it is not too late to join us too #atnlnorth #girldevelopit #gdiatlanta facebook.com/44990058514980
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