The initial application result for the June 2025 cohort is now available, and the contribution phase has begun!

https://www.outreachy.org/dashboard/

To participate, check your status on your Outreachy dashboard. If approved, select a project and kick-start your contribution.

https://www.outreachy.org/apply/project-selection/

All applicants are expected to make at least one contribution to any project.

Best of luck with your contribution and final application

We encourage all past interns participating in mentoring projects for this cohort to support the mentors and community coordinators during this period.

Your help directing and answering applicants' questions will go a long way toward supporting our mentors. We appreciate you all.

Project submissions for the June 2025 cohort are still open, and we’d love to see your projects included!

By mentoring an intern, you’re opening doors for diverse contributors and strengthening the open-source ecosystem.

If you haven’t submitted your project yet, there’s still time, as the deadline has been extended! https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/

Need any help? The Outreachy team is here to support you—don’t hesitate to reach out!

Let’s build a more inclusive future together!

Have you ever worked on a team where neurodivergent perspectives made a difference? What did you learn? Let’s share success stories! #DiversityInTech https://buff.ly/3Q3RUG5

Excited to announce that I'll be speaking at @pyconde this April!

Join me for my talk and let's explore how we can make the open source community more inclusive & diverse.

Don't miss out! Secure your Regular price ticket by March 4 midnight. https://pyconde.org/tickets

Black innovators have shaped the tech world as we know it.

From developing programming languages to pioneering AI.

Even as Black History Month draws to a close, we celebrate Black excellence in WordPress, open source, and beyond!

Let’s continue to uplift and support Black voices in tech.

Who inspires you? Tag them below!

𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡: 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞

Tech should be for everyone, but the industry still lacks diverse voices. Enter 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭, an electrical engineer who saw a gap and decided to change the game. In 2011, she founded Black Girls Code, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching young Black girls how to code and thrive in STEM.

This week as part of AST's Black History Month spotlights, we are highlighting Kimberly Bryant

Kimberly Bryant isn’t just an electrical engineer and entrepreneur—she’s a true trailblazer whose work is reshaping the face of tech.

https://substack.com/@associationforsoftwaretesting/note/c-90906260
#blackhistorymonth #diversityintech #testing #quality #softwaredevelopment

The next Outreachy internship cohort application starts in a few days.

FOSS communities, coordinators, mentors, and applicants, are you ready?

Dear FOSS communities, coordinators, and mentors.
Looking forward to participating in our next cohort?

Here is our community guide: https://outreachy.org/docs/community/

Join some of our mentors &community coordinators in our upcoming coffee chat, where they talk about their experiences.

Jan 29: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE_9r8-nT94

Feb 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiOm6nqzTVQ

Dear applicants, while you wait for the application commencement, please go through our coffee chats to get insights on our application process.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLAI1zTsX5DSF9XTRhWhjPyPc-U-02CL

PeerTube: https://diode.zone/my-library/video-playlists/9VoMGSJWQEhxiaqXacDSaL

We are thankful for all the donors who responded!

The @conservancy Freedom Conservancy's Fundraiser was a huge success.

Read more: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/jan/16/end-of-year-2024-fundraiser-a-massive-success/

As we move on to continue our work, the @outreachy program still needs your support. We welcome new sponsors for each internship cohort on different tiers per cohort/yearly.

Do sponsor our work: https://outreachy.org/sponsor/

Please send us a DM or email to discuss sponsorship.

The AWS Developers Podcast

From stay-at-home mom to data scientist! Hear Darya’s inspiring journey, tackling imposter syndrome, mentorship, and career growth in tech.

Listen now (links in the thread )

Diverse minds make stronger teams. I’m speaking at Florida Drupalcamp, Feb 21-23, about how #Neurodivergent talent drives tech innovation. Rethink the way we work! Details: https://buff.ly/2Mlkilp #DiversityInTech #FLDrupal

Support Diversity in Tech: Help Us Sustain Our Internship Program!

The @conservancy Fundraiser is still ongoing, and we need YOUR help to reach our goal!

Your donation ensures:
- Life-changing internships for underrepresented groups.
- Empowerment of diverse voices in open source.
- A more inclusive and innovative tech ecosystem.

Every contribution matters—big or small. Let’s come together to keep creating opportunities that make a difference!

Donate here: https://sfconservancy.org/

Boost to help spread the word! Together, we can sustain this impactful program.

I’m putting it out there: I really wish I knew some coding people who are not cis male that I could look up to, be inspired by. I am yet again surround by cis males in tech on my course - and they are truly brilliant and inspiring - but I feel like I don’t belong and shouldn’t be here.

The people I am seeking to follow and be inspired by are those who “code first” (not sure how to describe that, hence the quotes) and didn’t adopt more of a PR or front-facing role, mostly leaving coding behind as the vast majority of females I know in tech eventually did. (And a reason why I felt I also didn’t belong in tech or coding and should follow them, after I was told all I do as a web dev who directly helped my employer’s entire business scale up is “just pretty things up”).

So: who are some non cis males whose career is centred on coding excellence who I could follow online somehow? Really not sure of the right words to describe this, so please rephrase “coding excellence” if you need - I mean people who mostly just want to code, be great at code, inspire others to be great too, they could teach or not, lecture or not, just hang out online, whatever. Their actual job could be in almost ANY industry, not just software dev or similar.

This is the downside of having #DiversityInTech. We have people like Daniel Sup having to be bombared with abhorrent messages like "I'm not a Russian agent" and "please stop harassing teenagers".

Wishing our community Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year.

Don't forget that you can still donate to the Irish Geeks Fundraiser for the Dublin Simon Community till Jan 3 2025: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/irishgeeks-quiz-2024

Missed a talk at #PyLadiesCon? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

The #PyLadiesCon 2024 playlist is now available on our YouTube channel! You can catch up on most of the incredible talks and content from the conference.

Watch here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOItnwPQ-eHxWh6Af6xRuKprSk_OBU0cL&si=RzmaY-H9mI7COy-V

While you're there, help us reach 1,000 subscribers by hitting that subscribe button! Let’s continue celebrating women in tech and sharing knowledge.

#Python #PyLadies #DiversityInTech #WomenInTech

We’ve Reached $1,500 in Donations!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported #PyLadiesCon 2024 with their donations! Your contributions are helping us create an inclusive and empowering event for women in the #Python community.

#PyLadies #DiversityInTech #PyLadiesCon2024

Day 2 of #PyLadiesCon 2024 is Here!

The excitement continues with another full day of keynotes, engaging talks, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities with tech enthusiasts from around the globe!

Haven’t registered yet? No worries! You still have time to join us.

Follow this guide to register and join the fun:
https://conference.pyladies.com/news/pyladiescon-begins/

Let’s make Day 2 unforgettable together!

PyLadiesCon 2024 Begins!

We’re thrilled to welcome you to #PyLadiesCon 2024! Get ready for an incredible 24 hours of keynotes, talks, panels, and workshops featuring amazing speakers and topics from around the globe.

Read here how to join and participate:
https://lnkd.in/eJZYRqP3

https://conference.pyladies.com/

Let’s make this event unforgettable!

Did you know? Women are redefining leadership in tech—not with coding, but with empathy and creativity!

Our latest blog explores how non-STEM women are leading the charge in customer experience, reshaping the future of technology.

What do you think tech leadership should prioritize in 2024?

Read more: https://blueheadline.com/tech-news/tech-women-leading-customer-experience/