Conversations for Change

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Is That Merit After All? The Workforce Alliance (WA) team is hosting a Conversations for Change event on July 23 at 11 AM MT. Merit and meritocracy are having quite the moment. Many are rushing to defend them, but few are able to define them. Despite bold claims, our existing workplace […]

Please join us as we hear from Jeffrey Siminoff, a leader in workplace inclusion, for a discussion about the national discourse on DEI that has given rise to anti-DEI proposals, policies, and legislation across the U.S.

Please join us as we hear from two leaders at the forefront of advancing racial equity in computing: Dr. Allison Scott, CEO of the Kapor Center, and Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, the National Director of Education Innovation and Research for the NAACP.

The first Color of Our Future webinar of NCWIT’s Conversation for Change series in 2023 will take place virtually on February 8 at 12 pm MT. Hear Dr. Jeremy Waisome and Dr. Kyla McMullen present “Elevating Modern Figures in Computing.”

Leading social entrepreneur and racial equity expert Jonah Edelman will join NCWIT at 11 a.m. MT on November 3, 2022, for a presentation and dialogue about leading national nonprofit Management Leadership for Tomorrow’s groundbreaking, research-aligned, and impactful Black and Hispanic Equity at Work Certification Programs, which provide comprehensive measurement, a rigorous roadmap, multi-faceted support, and […]

If we do not explicitly work towards inclusion of students with dis/Abilities in K-12 CS education, we are excluding them. In this session, Dr. Maya Israel (University of Florida) shares research findings on both barriers and pathways to inclusion. Maya will highlight systemic approaches that school districts have taken to create more equitable CS opportunities for learners with dis/Abilities as […]

Join Lien Diaz as she presents "Promoting Equity in Computer Science Education." Come learn about Lien’s journey and the lessons that have led to her work on challenging the status quo and broadening participation in computer science education, including her work with the Constellation Center which she founded in order to advance equitable computer science education through a comprehensive approach.