Promoting Inclusivity In Technology | Debugged Episode #7

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In this episode of Debugged, Medha Gupta sits down with Ruthe Farmer, the founder and CEO of the Last Mile Education Fund, to discuss her journey in helping young women and other minorities receive the funding needed to complete their education in STEM fields. In the episode, Farmer describes how her fund has inspired students to create apps that challenge gun violence in their communities, tackle misinformation online, and scan the dark web to identify the potential formations of extremist groups. She also discusses potential sources for reading about these achievements such as in the Reinvented magazine, which aims to change the perception of women in STEM by encouraging them to be ambitious and dream big. Moreover, she elaborates on the work of other organizations like NCWIT (National Center For Women and Information Technology) that continue to further promote diversity in today’s computer science workforce. Finally, we have a special cryptocurrency and Valentine’s Day edition of the Pop Culture Byte with host Michael Batavia in store for you. This is definitely not an episode to miss in Episode 7 of the Debugged podcast!