Topic: Shireen Mitchell

Too Few Women in Tech? Stop Playing the Blame Game

You ask the question, "Why aren't there enough women in tech or launching startups?" From some you get answers like, "Because it's an exclusive white boys club." But others say, "Not true! It's because women don't promote their expertise enough and they are more risk averse." How can we truly address the lack of women in tech and startups if we continue to play this silly blame game? READ»

Shireen Mitchell, founder of Digital Sisters

A social-media consultant, diversity advocate, and tech nonprofit founder, she still often finds herself the only African-American female on IT teams and at conferences.READ»

Women Who Tech Telesummit Today

Defying the stereotype that the tech world belongs to pocket-protector toting guys hooked on sci-fi and video games; hundreds of women are gearing up for the second annual "Women Who Tech" international telesummit on May 12 at ...READ»

Pioneering Women Who Are Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling Part 2

Shireen Mitchell, Founder of Digital Sisters/Sistas, Chair of the media and technology task force of the National Council of Women's Organizations (Geekette '84) and one of the founders of the Fem 2.0 Conference and Social Media ...READ»

Pioneering Women Who Are Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling – Part 1

On Monday I posed the question on the Fast Company blog “Who’s to Blame for the Digital Ceiling?". Technology and social media change makers Lisa Stone of BlogHer, Shireen Mitchell of Social Media Women of Color, Amy ...READ»

Who's to Blame for Creating the Digital Ceiling?

Let's be honest, no industry is immune from sexism, racism, or ageism for that matter. The tech industry is no different. Moving past the reputation of Digg as a boys club where SOME members use it as their personal platform to bash ...READ»

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