A curated guide for tech professionals to educate themselves about diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the industry.
So You Just Learned is a curated educational resource that helps tech professionals understand and address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues within the industry. It provides structured guidance, from initial awareness to actionable steps, through articles, podcasts, and organizational recommendations. The project aims to bridge knowledge gaps and empower individuals to contribute to a more inclusive tech environment.
Tech industry professionals, especially those newly aware of diversity and inclusion issues, who seek to educate themselves and take meaningful action. It's also valuable for allies, educators, and organizers looking to promote equity in tech spaces.
It offers a structured, self-directed learning path that reduces the emotional labor on marginalized individuals by encouraging independent education. Unlike scattered resources, it provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide curated specifically for the tech industry's unique challenges.
So, you just learned that there are problems in the tech industry. What now?
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The step-by-step approach from self-education to actionable steps, as seen in the Table of Contents, provides a clear, methodical framework for newcomers to DEI issues in tech.
Carefully selected articles, podcasts, and organizations—like those from AlterConf and NPR's Code Switch—ensure relevance and credibility, reducing information overload.
Direct links to organizations such as Black Girls Code and ChickTech enable users to donate or volunteer, translating awareness into concrete support for diversity initiatives.
Open for contributions via GitHub, as mentioned in the 'Help us by contributing' section, allowing the resource to stay current with evolving DEI discussions.
The resource is primarily a markdown document without dynamic updates or versioning, which risks outdated information as DEI conversations rapidly change.
Tailored specifically to tech, it lacks applicability for other sectors, limiting its usefulness for those seeking broader diversity guidance beyond the tech industry.
Heavy reliance on external articles and organizations means broken links aren't actively monitored, potentially hindering access to cited resources.