Reflecting on Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights
Throughout the last 50+ years, the conversation surrounding Roe v. Wade has continued to be highly relevant and critical. This pivotal 1973 Supreme Court ruling, which safeguarded a woman’s right to choose abortion, has been fundamental in advancing gender equality and reproductive rights in the United States, and instrumental in other countries women’s rights. Roe […]
Empower Your Career: The Art of Crafting a Brag Book for Annual Reviews
As the end of the year and your annual performance review approaches, it’s important to reflect and showcase your accomplishments and contributions over the past year. One powerful tool that can significantly enhance this process is a brag book – a carefully curated collection of your professional achievements, successes, and contributions. Compiling and preparing your […]
Advocacy Toolkit — Cultivating DEI: Empowering Your Workplace
Welcome to our Women Who Code Advocacy Toolkit, a guide to fostering workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This toolkit will give you a deeper understanding of DEI, offering ideas and tools to help you implement DEI best practices and culture in your organization. DEI: Workplace Inclusivity You may have encountered “DEI,” as many organizations […]
Prioritizing Personal Growth During Times of Career Stagnation
It’s not uncommon to experience periods when your career progress seems stagnant. Economic recessions, company-wide layoffs, or hiring freezes can leave you stuck in your professional journey. It can feel demotivating and challenging to cultivate a growth mindset when you aren’t encouraged and supported to grow. However, you have the power to make the most […]
Representation Matters: The Value of Inclusion in Entertainment Technology
Imagine… you’re listening to the bone-shivering, skin-chilling lyrics of a song. You feel seen, enlightened, and empowered. You just finished your go-to comfort TV show for the third time this year, and it hit just the same because no matter what, you see yourself in the main character every time. You’re playing a video game, […]
Unmasking in Tech: Embracing and Empowering Your Authentic Self Toolkit
As technology evolves, diverse technologists bring unique perspectives critical to fostering innovation and progress. However, you may be in situations where you don’t feel your diversity is honored or celebrated. This might cause you — consciously or unconsciously — to hide your authentic self behind a metaphorical mask, especially in the workplace. Much of what […]
Radical Inclusion: Empowering Accessibility in Tech | WWCode Advocacy Toolkit
WWCode is committed to supporting a more inclusive and equitable tech industry. We are excited to introduce the WWCode Advocacy Toolkits to further this mission. These toolkits are resources designed to empower diverse technologists as self-advocates and allies in tech. By equipping developers, team leads, educators, and individuals with the knowledge and tools to advocate […]
Understanding the Impact of Technology on Domestic Violence
Please note: Due to the topic of domestic violence the contents of this blog may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Domestic violence is a pervasive and insidious problem that affects individuals and families from all walks of life, transcending gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, age, and socioeconomic status. When thinking about domestic violence, it’s […]
Standing in Solidarity with the People of Israel
Women Who Code condemns the violence inflicted upon the people of Israel. We are devastated by the news of the heinous attacks on October 7, the ongoing violence, and the death of hundreds of innocent civilians, including many children. Though the history is complex, there is no justification for terrorism. We stand with the people […]
World Teachers Day
“Teachers, the powerful radical pillars who connect the unknown principles to the proven facts, demonstrating the depth of learning, building a rudimentary foundation and stimulating sparks of knowledge in an individual.” The Personal Proliferation: Darkness overspread the sky as I walked along the seashore with the incredible swash of the waves touching my feet under […]