Exciting transitions and celebrations within the Hack.Community — As we closed out the third quarter, Hack.Diversity was in full celebration mode! We proudly introduced Michelle De La Isla as our new Chief Executive Officer and expanded the Hack.Team to 22 incredible individuals. Our Fellows not only finished their summer internships, but 94% would recommend an internship at their…

Matching our Cohort, convening the Hack.Community, persisting in breaking down barriers, and more. We’re more than halfway through 2023! Let’s take a moment to celebrate a few incredible moments from the second quarter. We proudly matched 94% of Boston and New York City Fellows into internships — a testament to…

Thank you for your collaborative persistence in Hack.Diversity’s work of racial justice and equity. — Dear Hack.Diversity Community, On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) formally rejected affirmative action at colleges and universities. Affirmative action has played a critical role in helping correct racial injustices and inequalities by ensuring equitable access to higher education for Black, Latinx, and underrepresented communities.

Launching our program cycles in Boston & New York City! A lot has happened in the first quarter of 2023! We welcomed 125 Fellows, 27 Host Companies, 2 REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Partners, and a coalition of dedicated Mentors across our Boston and New York City sites. Over…

A note from Jody Rose — Dear Hack.Community, Systems change takes time, commitment, perseverance, and fortitude. It requires a growth mindset — one that understands shifts are inevitable. When I co-founded Hack.Diversity in 2016, I could not have imagined the true enormity of the mission and the level of impact Hack.Diversity would have. Today, I am…

Boston: vol. 7, no. 57 — guest post by Luis Soto Soldevilla — I’m Luis Soldevilla! I would describe myself as a dynamic and ambitious individual who is carving a path for themselves in the tech industry as a software engineer. …

Hack.Diversity enters its 7th Program Cycle with 110 Fellows, 20 Host Companies, and 2 REDI Partners — BOSTON, MA — February 21, 2022 — Hack.Diversity enters its seventh program cycle in Boston with 110 Fellows, 20 Host Companies, and 2 REDI (racial equity, diversity, and inclusion) Partners. Since its inaugural program cycle in 2017, Hack.Diversity has connected almost 400 Black and Latinx professionals to their first jobs…

Boston: vol. 7, no. 104 — guest post by Zelalem Yitbarek — It is common to hear that when people say life is complex or challenging. The beauty of life starts shining at this point because our brain switches into a problem-solving mode. Most likely, any individual felt or said it at least once, particularly those who left their home country behind…

Boston: vol. 7, no. 103— guest post by Zainab Edina — One thing I will always be proud of is my Nigerian Heritage. From the culture, music, food, and language, I am never afraid to share and live my life as a Nigerian in America. I was born in the Netherlands but spent my childhood in Nigeria. This allowed me to…