Finding mentors that look like you in tech.
STEM programs in college, and the US tech industry as a whole, have a diversity problem. Only 25% of tech workers are female, Black representation in the field is increasing at a snail's pace, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Mentorship is key, but how do you find mentors that get where you're coming from?
Cobretti digs into this problem with Dennis Schultz, Executive Director of @BlacksintechnologyNet and current @newyorkuniversity senior Nakeya Adams, President of the National Society of Black Engineers. How can colleges and universities help close gaps and fight discrimination in STEM fields?
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