An Online Thought Leadership Series
Get ready for conversations, Q&As, on-demand videos, and more! Fully immerse yourself in research-based recommendations and peer-to-peer discussions to further your efforts in creating inclusive cultures.
The debut series of events occurred between May 4 and June 4, 2020. Select recordings are available for playback.
Speakers
Lucy Sanders
Lucy Sanders is CEO and Co-founder of the National Center...
Cheryl Swanier, Ph.D.
Dr. Cheryl A. Swanier is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at...
Brenda J. Allen
Brenda J. Allen (PhD, Howard University) is a former Vice...
Colleen Lewis
Colleen Lewis is the McGregor-Girand Associate Professor of Computer Science...
Kyla McMullen
Watch Dr. Kyla McMullen’s Summit interview here Dr. Kyla McMullen...
JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D.
Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder is a sociologist and leading scholar specializing...
Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange is the author of the New York Times...
Ruha Benjamin
Ruha Benjamin is a Professor of African American studies at...
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin, PhD, is one of the most accomplished and...
Ruzena Bajcsy
Ruzena Bajcsy was born in 1933 and grew up in Czechoslovakia....
Janine Vanderburg
Janine Vanderburg leads Changing the Narrative in Colorado, a campaign...
Paul L. Marciano
Dr. Paul is the leading authority on employee engagement and...
Eshika Saxena
Eshika Saxena is a freshman at Harvard University planning to...
Darryl Yong
Darryl Yong is a Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd...
Dr. Jane Goodall
Equipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her...
Articles
20 Members Honored for Technological Accomplishments and Change-leading Efforts for Increasing Diversity in Computing | Press Release
NCWIT awards celebrate outstanding contributions and encourage persistence. The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is virtually celebrating individuals whose technological innovations have...
Read the Article2020 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipient Ruzena Bajcsy
Ruzena Bajcsy has spent much of her career at the intersection of human and machine ways of interpreting the world, with research interests that include...
Read the ArticleNow on Zoom: 2020 NCWIT Conversations for Change | Press Release
This first-ever, online thought leadership series of events focused on creating inclusion and diversity in computing is free and open to the public. Zoom registrations...
Read the ArticleSlides
“Changing the Narrative About Aging, Tech, and Innovation” by Janine Vanderburg | Presentation Slides
Additional Resources and References Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and...
Read MoreVideos
“Change Leadership: A Call for Courageous Action” with Dr. Jane Goodall | Video Playback
[Video] It’s been an amazing journey. This life of mine....
“Changing the Narrative About Aging, Tech, and Innovation” with Janine Vanderburg | Video Playback
BRAD: Well hello everybody. May the 4th be with you....
“Connecting Generations” with Ruzena Bajcsy and Eshika Saxena | Video Playback
2020 Collegiate Award Winner Eshika Saxena interviews 2020 NCWIT Pioneer...
“Different Kinds of Minds” by Temple Grandin | Video Playback
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about...
“Fostering a Culture of Respect, Inclusion, and Engagement” with Paul L. Marciano | Video Playback
Creating an inclusive workplace culture with highly engaged team members...
“Learning About Intersectionality: Videos That Spark Discussion” with Colleen Lewis, Kyla McMullen, and Darryl Yong | Video Playback
The language around gender, sex, sexuality, race, and ability is...
“My Work is My Protest” with Dr. Nicki Washington | Video Playback
Numerous events of 2020 have placed a national spotlight on...
“Race to the Future? Reimagining the Default Settings of Technology and Society” with Ruha Benjamin | Video Playback
From everyday apps to complex algorithms, technology has the potential...
“Tech Culture Interrupted” with Lucy Sanders | Video Playback
As the old adage goes, those who do not learn...
“The Color of Our Future: Promising Practices and Next Steps” with Jannie Fernandez; Cheryl Swanier, PhD; and JeffriAnne Wilder, PhD | Video Playback
The Color of Our Future is a recently developed plan...
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