Our mission hasn't changed since our first year 2013. We launched in 2013, and even the very first #HourOfCode we focused on and celebrated diversity of participation. Even my planning docs before my first hire referenced broadening participation by underrep groups.
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If my responses ever come off as defensive, it's because I *feel* like you're saying only women can be the experts. But as I reflect, I think what you mean is I don't have the authentic personal experience working in tech as a woman or POC, which is true.
If it helps you accept me as a passionate ally on the issues I speak about, please consider this is the only thing I've done for the last 6 years, that I'm learning as I go, and that diversity has been part of the mission since year 1 (even if that wasn't as obvious to you).
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Also, I'm not at all an expert on diversity in the tech *workforce.* My work is in K-12. As I said earlier, I didn't realize (until I saw it) that my interview would be edited into a narrative that the gender gap is only an education problem, and that Ayah would be cut.
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Thank you again for all your advice, I'll take it to heart. :-)
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