Matching our largest program cycle yet, launching in NYC, and more! Now midway through 2022, we pause to look back at the highlights of Q2, from our usual annual priorities to newer trailblazing milestones. We matched 96% of Fellows into Host Company internships. We welcomed 5 new team members. We…

Launching our largest program cycle yet, our 2021 Impact Report, and more! Entering our sixth year, Q1 was packed with milestones. We welcomed 130 Fellows, 130 Mentors, 29 Host Companies, and 3 REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) partners. We released our 2021 Impact Report. …

vol. 6, no. 21 — guest post by Byron Mitchell — My journey to Hack.Diversity included many turns and bumps along its way. The major challenge I faced through this journey was trying to identify my passion and future career. As a little kid, I always loved to play with “LEGO’s” and excelled in math and science, so I decided to…

vol. 6, no. 117—guest post by Sierra Obi — By nature, I am a tinkerer. I have never been satisfied with what is, always inquiring about what more to discover. It’s not that I want to create; I must create. Creating is to me what flying is to a bird or hunting is to a lion. …

vol. 6, no. 59— guest post by Ibrahim Djebbar — I am grateful for my parents’ support and their years of hardship that allowed me to be what I am today despite all the obstacles. Attending college was not only my dream but also my family’s dream. To support my parents, I began working in a factory that processed appliances…

vol. 6, no. 35— guest post by Dakarai Borbon — The path I took to become a member of the 2022 Hack.Diversity Cohort was not one walked without hardship, patience, and triumph over self-doubt. Growing up, I went to a school in New Jersey. We didn’t look like, sound like, or act like the other people in the town. To…

vol. 6, no. 64—guest post by Jayla Galvez — Breaking the generational curse of poverty began with my faith. The walls of my home were built on a crumbling foundation. Right now, I’m only focussing on what is right in front of me and forgetting about the things I’m unable to control. With this faith-fueled resilience and determination, I…

vol. 6, no. 129 — guest post by Yensis Pena Gonzalez — I’m the oldest in my family and the first to go to college as well, so I try to set a good example for my younger siblings. My parents immigrated to the United States and weren’t offered the same opportunities that I currently have. …

vol. 6, no. 128 — guest post by Yasmin Afifi — From a young age, I realized I would thrive in situations where I could be creative and problem-solve. Early on, my favorite classes were math and art until I discovered that I could use the same analytical skills to create artwork and games on a computer. Using programs such as…