Need to push back against good/bad binary when it comes to racism—can’t make progress if we (whites) are frozen when it comes to feedback about racist comments. The Alliance for SoCal Innovation CS Teaching Tips

One thing that’s helpful for me in this regard is understanding that feedback is a gift, because if a person gives me feedback they see me as coachable, they are making an investment in me. That framing helps me put aside my defensiveness -ek

Tech is about scaling and reaching many many (diverse) people. How will you do that if everyone at your company came from Stanford, if everyone is white, if everyone is basically part of the same conversation? jessica powell The Alliance for SoCal Innovation #DiversityFuelsInnovation

Let’s stop using “culture fit” — it’s an excuse to weed people out for bad reasons. It is a “tool”/excuse to bring on more people who look like current staff, which prevents new ideas from flowing into your organization. jessica powell The Alliance for SoCal Innovation #DiversityFuelsInnovation

What are the characteristics of employees in mainstream of our companies? What are characteristics of employees on the periphery? Need to design for those on the periphery, this is how we design inclusive and equitable for everyone. <— Bonnie of Tala The Alliance for SoCal Innovation

Important to invite allies to create change. Arjen Mackaaij It’s also important for allies to *listen* and not take over space within groups like ERGs. The Alliance for SoCal Innovation #DiversityFuelsInnovation

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I’m *thrilled* that Elizabeth Warren is talking about this. I hope that she and her team take it to the next level by incorporating STEM to Market’s investor training to counter unconscious bias. That and more diverse fund professionals will transform the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Thrilled to attend Kapor Center #WoCinComputing Grantee Meeting to develop our community of researchers and practitioners dedicated to increasing the number of Black and Brown women in #computing and #STEM

.Erin McFly Kelley talking all about the Association for Women in Science STEM to Market initiative #EquityInSTEM

“Fix the system, not the women.” -Erin McFly Kelley The Association for Women in Science STEM to Market “Intentional Investing” program trains investors and other gatekeepers to confront bias — in addition to their awesome accelerator for #womeninSTEM entrepreneurs. #EquityinSTEM

Are you a women in STEM in the Tucson or Phoenix area? Join Association for Women in Science STEM to Market and @seedspot on 2/25-26 for our 2-Day Launch camp and explore STEM innovation and entrepreneurship with us! #yesphx #tucsonaz

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Watch our last panel for the Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: bit.ly/38f92Ad. Deputy Commissioner for International Patent Cooperation Valencia Martin-Wallace moderates a talk on building successful networks. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenEntrepreneurs

So excited to launch The Inventor's Patent Academy, or #TIPA! This free online course teaches individuals how to obtain a patent, explaining terms, steps, and sharing their inventor's patent journeys and promotes #InclusiveInnovation. 1/2

The course Invent Together is set to increase #InventorDiversity by helping under-represented groups such as women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC by walking users through the specific roadblocks when filing for a patent. Sign up for the course today click bit.ly/3B6NtEn 2/2