SOMOS.tech Newsletter: October Edition ??
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Your AI powered community for tech pros, aspiring tech pros, and allies advancing the Hispanic & LatinX {community}. ??
Excuse us, as we try to prepare for October! ??
In the meantime, we're still here celebrating our accomplishments for Hispanic Heritage Month and kicking off Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month
We kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with our #SOMOSinspirados campaign. Since then we've asked our volunteers and board members for some insight on how they are inspired during Hispanic Heritage Month, check out what they said:
We asked Derek Gomez , Who is a Latino/a role model in tech that inspires you, and why?
"A Latino role model in tech that inspires me is Luis von Ahn, founder & CEO of Duolingo, and the son of a single mother in Guatemala.?
By founding Duolingo, language education has been made "accessible to everyone, rich and poor" with a freemium model where "you can learn as much as you want without having to pay".
I admire him for creating an engaging product that eliminates financial barriers to quality education and social mobility."
We can only agree with Derek about who his role model in tech is! The way Luis von Ahn created a successful app where 9 out 10 of their users feel more confident speaking after only a month of learning with Duolingo is inspiring! ??
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We also asked Erika Oviedo , How has your cultural background shaped your journey in the tech industry?
"My cultural background has been the foundation of my ambition in the tech industry. In my past, I’ve encountered barriers that often limit the opportunities for people like me. But instead of allowing those obstacles to define my path, they ignited a stronger drive in me to pursue my goals. Being the only Latina in many of my roles wasn’t a setback; it was a constant reminder of the work that still needs to be done. I’m committed to changing that, which is why I choose to be part of ?SOMOS.tech—to ensure that these challenges become fuel for progress, not just for myself but for every Latina who comes after me."
Erika, we totally agree! Hispanics/Latinx only make up 8% of the tech workforce. We, at SOMOS.tech, are dedicated to provide the support needed to bring this percentage up??
October 2024: The start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to dedicate this time to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
Learn more about this years theme and take a look at CISA's resources for Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the link below.
September's Success ??
SOMOS.TECH 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
We recently hit a milestone! A testament to the vibrant contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx innovators in tech and the incredible community we've built together!
Look at all we've achieved together as a community, as partners!
Some other amazing accomplishments throughout the month of September include:
Our Houston Chapter along side Latinas in Tech - Houston kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with their Shaping The Future Together event, and it was a HIT. ??
We hosted a Meet Your Community Livestream with Darlyn Rodriguez Hayes .
You can rewatch the event here: https://www.dhirubhai.net/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7245152897447927808
Along with the Meet Your Community livestream, we also hosted a chat with Dr. Ana María López Caldwell
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You can rewatch the event here:
Upcoming Community Events You Can't Miss! ??
Okay enough bragging of what we smashed in September, moving onto bragging about what we're doing in October!!
Check out our other events here:
Upcoming Partner Activities You Don't Want To Miss! ??
?? Our friends at SHPE are hosting some awesome events, including resume reviews and mentor night, mock interviews, and much more.
Learn more about their events here: https://www.shpepsc.org/getinvolved
?? Our friends at Per Scholas Seattle shared some awesome information we want to share with you all!
"Need tech talent? Consider our graduates! If your team is hiring for tech/IT roles, we humbly ask you to consider our graduates! Our talented alumni are motivated and ready to utilize their skills in the workforce. If interested, please contact me or our Senior Manager of Talent Solutions Gabe King (Email:?[email protected]), and we will connect you with our alumni."
"Upcoming Courses
We are recruiting for the following courses at Per Scholas Seattle:
Additional?information about each course can be found on our?website."
?? Our friends at Techqueria are hosting the Techqueria Summit 2024!
There's going to be in person pop-ups in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, and San Francisco!
Learn more about their summit today!
SOMOS.tech Volunteer Opportunities ??
We have some open volunteer roles ? just for you ?
If you're interested, please check out https://www.somos.tech/volunteer.
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Writer: Vanessa M.
Business Development Associate @ Qdeck.ai | Fintech | Wealth Management | SQL | Python | D&I Advocate | SOMOS.tech
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