Post II: Technology and a pandemic: the view from Roanoke island June 14, 2020 – Endemic Realities, education in the day of COVID and at the end, a story of lost air pods: If the economics and inequities of 2020 do not interfere (and they always are present), our pandemic world will be stitched together … Continue reading Post II: 2020 pandemic, the view from an island
The Politics of 2020 and the Politics of Women of Color
Do women vote as a monolithic group? Hardly and women of color will vote around issues that affect them generally as a community: Candidates must address specifically and convincingly the ways issues like criminal justice reform, immigration, pay inequality, voting rights, and police violence affect black, Asian, Latina, and Native women, and other groups. But candidates must … Continue reading The Politics of 2020 and the Politics of Women of Color
Gender Parity — pertinent recommendations: yesterday, today and tomorrow
I'm quite stunned that I have not found and read this article much earlier. Shame on me! Well written, good recommendations and from a global perspective. Continue reading and learning
Coding Trends that will surprise you
This week, the New York Times Magazine included a well written article on gender balance in the computing fields. Written by Clive Thompson, it is a fascinating story (Feb 13, 2019) of the early days of coding. -- only hardware engineers were highly sought after. Women filled the ranks of writing code -- women who … Continue reading Coding Trends that will surprise you
Loneliness is no laughing matter; it’s a shocking matter
Today, our post looks at loneliness -- in the workplace. I can recall many years ago my feelings of 'not belonging' and feelings of lost in loneliness. I thought I was out on a limb alone -- a classically trained musician transitioned into an industry of computer geeks and engineers. (The old adage: 'follow the … Continue reading Loneliness is no laughing matter; it’s a shocking matter
