Black Girls Code (BGC) launched on Sept. 7 “Delete the Divide,” a certified tech skills program for Black girls and youth of color at Ethos Society, a communal workspace located at 3435 Wilshire Blvd in the Equitable Life skyscraper in the Koreatown neighborhood of L.A.
On Thursday, September 12, Plug In Ventures hosted their fifth founder showcase and demo day in Culver City, powered by Amazon.
Terence Simpson utilized his experience to create JoinLinks – “an app that helps people find fun things to do each week and meet cool people to do them with.”
Plug In Ventures, a growing tech community in South Los Angeles, has received a grant of $1 million from the California Office of Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), through the Accelerate California program, to help further their mission of supporting diverse, early-stage startups in underserved neighborhoods.
On Wednesday, October 4, Los Angeles County hosted the 2nd Annual Tech Empowerment Day at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The private invitation-only event provided 6,000 middle and high school students from across the county with the opportunity to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math.
Apple’s decision, which falls in line with a broad consumer privacy overhaul the company calls App Tracking Transparency (ATT).
The Academy incorporates four disciplines: computer science, communication, arts, and business.
During Women’s History Month, we look at a few Black women who are influencing and using technology for the betterment of the Black community.
Asha Owens and Rebecca Kwee create an app that gives high school students access to interactive information about colleges they are compatible with.
The event had various interactive exhibits designed by high school students. Exhibits included electronic emoji backpacks, phone app controlled neckties, and 3D printed ice pops
The California Legislative Black Caucus, California Latino Legislative Caucus, California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and California Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, have expressed strong concern over the technology industry’s lack of diversity in their board, management, and technical roles.