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January 19, 2016
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Published by UrbanGeekz Staff at January 19, 2016
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Inside Silicon Valley’s struggle for diversity

After a brutal year full of desperate changes and constant criticism from users and investors, Twitter tried to end 2015 on a positive note by announcing
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December 31, 2015
Published by Kunbi Tinuoye at December 31, 2015
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CODE2040 chief exec shatters ‘Leaky Pipeline’ to STEM careers metaphor

Laura Weidman Powers is an ambitious innovator making waves in Silicon Valley. Her non-profit CODE2040 is one of the most talked about startups addressing the urgent need
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December 9, 2015
Published by UrbanGeekz Staff at December 9, 2015
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As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity

Adan Faudoa, 24, grew up in the Bay Area, near Silicon Valley, but he didn’t always think he’d be a tech guy. His dad had other
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November 3, 2015
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Published by UrbanGeekz Staff at November 3, 2015
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Listen and Believe Stories of Unequal Opportunities in the Tech Industry

I can still remember visiting the Googleplex. Lego walls greeted my cohort of University Innovation Fellows as we entered the Noogler campus. On a tour, guides
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