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‘It’s on us to dismantle racism.’ 10 steps tech and business leaders can take toward equity

Over the past decade, U.S. tech companies have solved some of the world’s most complex challenges. But the industry remains… Read More

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As protests spread across the country, mobile video creates mosaic of violence and tool for change

At Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park on Thursday afternoon, as the sixth day of protests against police violence stretched into the… Read More

Gender balance: Why this investment firm is using a male-female co-led fund strategy

Seattle-based investment company WestRiver Group (WRG) is rolling out a unique fund strategy that it hopes will change the paradigm… Read More

Geek of the Week: Fred Hutch’s Jeanne Chowning committed to diversity and inclusion in science

Dr. Jeanne Ting Chowning is a lifelong educator with a passion for science — and a commitment to making sure… Read More

Board directors share tips and advice for improving diversity in corporate governance

Ask for what you want. Intentionally build your network. Start small. Be patient. Those are a handful of tips that… Read More

Diversity in tech: Company leaders talk ‘black tax,’ recruiting, retention, and impostor syndrome

For all of the talk around bringing more diversity to tech, black and Hispanic employees remain vastly underrepresented at some… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Visual Studio Live; Tech Diversity Summit; history of the PC; and more

— You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in tech who doesn’t know about Visual Studio — and most of them… Read More

Satya Nadella’s ‘karma’ gaffe was ‘one of the best things that ever happened for Microsoft,’ says former board member who was on stage with him

It has been five years since Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told Harvey Mudd College President Dr. Maria Klawe — on… Read More

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Harvey Mudd President Maria Klawe has a message for computer science grads — and the tech industry

In the 13 years since Maria Klawe took over as president of Harvey Mudd College, she has surprised skeptics and… Read More

Augmented writing platform Textio now predicts what you want to say

Textio, a Seattle startup that helps companies write better job listings, today introduced a new feature that uses artificial intelligence… Read More

Should gender diversity on corporate boards be legally required? Women VCs, tech execs weigh in

Underrepresentation of women in leadership is often cited as a driving factor behind the broader tech industry’s gender balance issues.… Read More

Despite more attention on female founders, funding to women-led startups hasn’t increased

In response to several sexual harassment allegations and the massive diversity gaps throughout the tech industry, there’s been a lot… Read More

Building a diverse workplace doesn’t stop at recruitment: 4 crucial steps to retain that talent

Inhospitable work cultures, isolation and lack of upward mobility. With the job market as strong as it is today in… Read More

Microsoft releases new diversity numbers, says it’s ‘closer to the beginning of the journey than the end’

Like much of the tech industry, Microsoft says it is focused on making its workplace more diverse and inclusive, and… Read More

Dungeons, dragons and diversity: How the world’s most influential RPG turned the tables on inclusion

Dwarven wizards. Dragon-born clerics. Orc wizards. There’s plenty of diversity in the world of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), the oldest… Read More

GeekGirlCon kicks off its ninth ‘celebration of the female geek’

It’s another cosplay- and comic-filled weekend for thousands of geeks attending the annual GeekGirlCon in Seattle on Saturday and Sunday.… Read More

California’s new law mandating women on corporate boards could be a model for other states

California became the first state in the nation Sunday to pass a law demanding women have a seat on the… Read More

Here are more than 50 women VCs and angel investors backing startups in Seattle and Portland

Studies show that women-led startups outperform their male counterparts in revenue. Other research indicates that companies with more gender diversity… Read More

Coffee Meets Bagel CEO explains the importance of having an inclusive workplace

Arum Kang had just launched her startup, dating app Coffee Meets Bagel, when two of the company’s software engineers became… Read More

Melinda Gates rallies top tech companies to double women of color studying computer science by 2025

Melinda Gates is convening leading tech companies in an effort to dramatically increase the number of computer science degrees awarded… Read More

Backstage Capital partners with Microsoft to launch accelerator for underrepresented founders

Backstage Capital continues to push forward on its mission to invest in women, people of color, and LGBT founders. Its… Read More

Workplace consulting firm Diverse City eyes L.A. expansion as founder shares Seattle frustrations

Cheryl Ingram looks forward to the day when she’s put out of business. As the founder of the consulting firm… Read More

Author of ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ defends essay as colleagues, diversity experts challenge claims

Why don’t more women code? Stuart Reges believes he has an answer to that difficult question, one that the tech… Read More

‘Defining moment’ for Seattle as Microsoft, Amazon, others support Special Olympics USA Games

Seattle-area tech companies are making a statement about building an inclusive workforce as the city hosts one of the largest… Read More

Immigrant perspectives: Women entrepreneurs on ‘microaggressions’ and biases

Reetu Gupta, founder and CEO of Cirkled in, has 20 years of experience in corporate America. In addition to having… Read More

University of Washington lecturer’s essay on ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ stirs controversy

A University of Washington lecturer is sparking new debate with an essay claiming that the technology industry is about as… Read More

Hey, kids: Put a rocket in space and win a million dollars in Base 11 Space Challenge

News Brief: Students from colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada are being recruited for the Base 11 Space… Read More

Melinda Gates says VC firms are ‘leaving money on the table’ by not investing in women-led businesses

Traditional venture capital firms are missing out on returns by overlooking women-led startups. That’s according to Melinda Gates, who spoke… Read More

What entrepreneurs can learn from the journey of The Riveter CEO Amy Nelson

Throughout her career on Wall Street, in the courtroom, and at non-profits, Amy Nelson wondered where the women were. She… Read More

Amazon board diversity in the spotlight as tech giant agrees to officially adopt ‘Rooney Rule’

Amazon says it is simply formalizing a practice that was already in place, but the company’s new policy pledging to… Read More