Brenda Darden Wilkerson is an advocate for access, opportunity, and social justice for underrepresented communities in technology. She currently serves as the President and CEO of AnitaB.org, an organization that connects, inspires, and strives for greater equality for women technologists in business, academia, and government. She founded the original Computer Science for All program, building computer science classes into the curriculum for every student in the Chicago Public Schools, and serving as the inspiration for the Obama administration’s national CS4All initiatives.
Women Championing Women With Brenda Darden Wilkerson
Join Change Catalyst Founder & CEO Melinda Briana Epler with Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO at Anitab.org to discuss Women Championing Women.
We address the role allyship plays in advancing gender and racial equity for Black women, how women can better support and champion other women, and how companies can support women and build allyship between women.
Learn more about Brenda’s work at https://anitab.org/
Additional Resources
- Grace Hopper Celebration 2020
- “COVID-19 Jeopardizes The Future For Students And Employers” by Brenda Darden Wilkerson
- Top Companies for Women Technologists: 2019 Key Findings and Insights by Anitab.org
- Computer Science for All
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We address the role allyship plays in advancing gender and racial equity for Black women, how women can better support and champion other women, and how companies can support women and build allyship between women.
Learn more about the host and creator of Leading With Empathy & Allyship, Melinda Briana Epler.
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