At our November Native Americans in Tech mixer, we’re creating a decolonized space for Indigenous folks who work in tech or would like to. In the spirit of storytelling, we would like to encourage the community to share some 3 minute talks on recent projects, life events or challenges. This will be an informal, virtual meetup for attendees to nurture existing relationships and build new ones.
This community will center the experiences of Indigenous people of North America. While this group is for folks that have a grounding in their Native American identities, we understand that Indigineous folks exist from all points of the globe and welcome you as well. We recognize the varied experiences of indigeneity for those who have had barriers in reclaiming their culture.
This event will be facilitated by Erin Grace (Chetco, Tututni) and also supported by Court Morse (Chippewa, Ojibwe, Anishinaabeg).
This ongoing series is supported by Tech Town powered by Prosper Portland.
We will have ASL interpretation and live closed captioning throughout.
Hope to see you there!
Agenda:
5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking
5:05 p.m. - Introductions + Announcements
5:10 p.m. - Lightning Talks
5:30 p.m. - Networking
6:15 p.m. - Event ends
Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our mission are welcome.
Purpose:
We are building a better tech industry by creating access, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging.
We’re on the lookout for speakers
Do you have a unique story to tell? Do you have a specific skill set you’d like to share with our community? We’re always looking for speakers to share their knowledge at an upcoming PDXWIT event. Learn more about our current speaking opportunities.
Do you want to host an event?
Is your company interested in hosting a PDXWIT event? This is a great opportunity to gain powerful exposure to the local workforce while showing your support for inclusion in Portland’s technology industry.