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NCWIT Awards for Aspirations in Computing

Feld Thoughts

Several years ago on a Saturday I found myself at Bank of America Corporate Center in Charlotte. I was attending the second National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Awards for Aspirations in Computing event. As I entered the ballroom for the event, I encountered 32 young high school women and their parents.

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My Journey as a Diverse Member of a Junior League

Austin Startup

Audrey Ring and Terri enjoying dinner during the December AJLI Board Meeting in Charlotte. It’s rare that I see people like me- that’s to say, black men and women- in leadership positions, and when I do, it’s exhilarating. Sandy was the most amazing sustaining advisor to me when I was the 80th Anniversary Event Chair.

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Is social media good or bad for us? Yes.

Reid Hoffman

For example, in the past few years since Brexit, the US election, and other world-shaping events, people have argued that tech platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube contribute to political turmoil throughout the world.