There is no sector of the modern economy that technology does not touch. Its pervasive influence shapes everything from healthcare and transportation to the way humans communicate and connect with each other. And yet, for all its ubiquitousness, the tech industry is remarkably inaccessible to the majority of people.
That’s where GET (Gender Equity in Technology) came in. Operating across Chicago, the DC Metro area, Miami, and nationally, GET Cities’ ultimate goals were to increase the power and influence of historically excluded people in tech so that the industry reflects and addresses the needs of all lived experiences and doesn’t miss out on important perspectives, talents and innovations.
Some of our greatest learnings through the design and experimentation of GET Cities have been around deferring to experts, whether in subject matter, locality, or identity. Now that the groundwork has been laid, GET Cities will begin our Transition to Community, transferring some of our team, locally thriving interventions, and working groups to three trusted partners.
Although GET Cities as an initiative is shifting out of the spotlight, the mission of expanding the power and influence of historically excluded people in technology fiercely remains and grows with our partners and the newly strengthened ecosystem itself.
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