| According to U.S. government statistics, Latinos comprise approximately 17% of the U.S. population but hold only 6% of computing occupations. Currently, Latinas comprise only 1% of these occupations. Inspiring them to pursue technology careers can help to increase these numbers.
Latinas & Tecnología de la Información, an NCWIT website containing both English-language and Spanish-language resources, provides:
- fact sheets for creating awareness about the current state of girls’ participation in technology
- talking points about various types of undergraduate courses and careers available in computing
- videos and profiles of successful Latinas addressing attractions to technology and possible barriers in the field
- links to computing activities and recruitment programs for young women
Spread the word
Download the media sharing package to get a copy of our press release and sample messaging that you can use with your community members and press contacts. Below are a few sample social media posts that you can use:
- For Twitter: New from @NCWIT! A Spanish-language site for inspiring young Hispanic women, or Latinas, to pursue technology: http://bit.ly/19A3YSX
- For Facebook: Do you know young Hispanic women, or Latinas, who are interested in technology? NCWIT just launched a Spanish-language website for inspiring young Hispanic women, or Latinas, to pursue technology: http://bit.ly/19A3YSX
Latinas & Tecnología de la Información is a project of NCWIT’s K-12 Alliance, funded by the Motorola Solutions Foundation.
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