Welcome to the 184th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It's International Women's Month and this year's theme is "Embrace Equity in terms of International Women's Day."
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In today’s show
- About my TEDx talk - The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health. [01:22]
- Statistics about the global use of the internet by women [02:12]
- Why it's essential for women to access and feel safe on the internet. [02:28]
- About the Women In Tech festival. [03:51]
- Why it's important to care about having more women in tech. [06:09]
Quotes
- Our lives depend on strong technological integration.
- Globally, 37% of women do not use the internet.
- By 2050, 75% of jobs will be related to STEM areas, yet globally, women hold just 22% of positions.
- In order to bring women into technology, we need more creative solutions.
- It's actually heartbreaking and truly shocking how patriarchal systems have integrated well and truly into the digital space.
Resources
Work with me
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