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Latinas in Tech: From informal happy hours to empowering more than 2,000 Latinas in the technology industry

3 years ago

Guest Writers: Rocio Medina & Gretel Perera, Co-Founders of Latinas in Tech

It’s been four years since we first met in Redwood City, California, through a mutual connection. We were both working for startups in Silicon Valley and we connected to share best practices and learn from each other. We realized we had a lot in common, plus we had other women on our teams from Latin America too, so we thought – why not all meet so we can get to know each other?

As such, we had our first informal happy hour with 10 women originally from Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Spain at a bar in Redwood City in February 2014. The discussion was great and we realized there was something special about learning from each other and sharing advice on how to navigate the tech scene in Silicon Valley as Latinas.

First Latinas in Tech Happy Hour (Feb. 2014, Redwood City, CA)

After that, we continued meeting regularly in different locations throughout the Bay Area. Every time, the group got bigger as more and more women kept joining our gatherings. Eventually, we started meeting at tech companies where we worked. Our first “formal” Latinas in Tech event with a panel was at Google in San Francisco in 2015.

Fast forward to today, Latinas in Tech (LiT) is a non-profit organization with more than 2,000 women representing more than 15 countries and working at all the major tech companies. Beyond Silicon Valley, we now have chapters in Austin, Sacramento, Los Angeles, New York City and Mexico City.

Latinas in Tech Silicon Valley Meetup (April. 2018, Evernote, Redwood City, CA)

LiT is focused on empowering women throughout their professional journeys and offering support, mentorship and networking opportunities. We do that, mainly through our monthly Meetups and LiT’s Annual Summit, which brings together more than 300 Latinas in tech and top technology and industry leaders.

But this year, thanks to the hard work of our Board Members and partners like Comcast, we are bringing LiT to the next level and we couldn’t be more proud and excited!

We are happy to announce that we have received a $100,000 contribution from Comcast that will allow us to further our mission of empowering Latinas in Tech. Through this contribution, we will host more hands-on leadership workshops, launch a mentorship program and host more recruiting events that will connect more tech companies with top Latina talent.

In addition, we created a new Latinas in Tech Career Hub—a pilot recruitment website with tools and resources for tech companies to connect with Latinas seeking new opportunities. Working closely with human resources leaders from a number of leading tech companies, including Comcast, and having direct input from hiring managers at top technology companies will ensure the LiT Career Hub can maximize its effectiveness for the advancement of Latinas in tech.

We know the road to creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce in the tech industry is long but we are making a difference — one Latina at the time.

Thank you, Comcast for your partnership.

We can’t wait to see what the future brings!
Rocio & Gretel

Take a look at our recap video from this Month’s Latinas in Tech Meetup:

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Filed Under: Community Investment
Tagged With: Latinas in Tech, Multicultural

Public Safety Power Shutoff

An Xfinity technician examines a forest

Preparing for PSPS Events

Many of us are looking forward to a return to some form of normalcy as we work to rebuild and recover from the public health crisis. Californians are clever, resilient and optimistic people and we will find joy in every season no matter what happens.

While this year will probably feel very different, one thing that will, unfortunately, remain consistent is the threat of wildfires. June 1 was the official start of fire season and at Comcast we are working tirelessly to ensure we continue to serve our customers.

Concurrent with fire season, in many parts of California, we anticipate planned power outages – called Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) – during this time, which runs from June through November. When gusty winds and dry conditions are forecasted, combined with a heightened fire risk, electricity providers pre-emptively turn off the power to protect the public.

Comcast’s Internet, TV and landline telephone services for homes and businesses require commercial power to operate. During a PSPS event, these Comcast services may stop functioning within hours after the commercial power is shut off. Mobile phone service may also be affected by a PSPS event.

Comcast understands this disruption to services is frustrating and has a major impact on people’s lives and businesses. The safety of our communities and employees is our utmost priority and Comcast takes care during PSPS events to ensure public safety.

Comcast also takes care during PSPS events to ensure we’re keeping our customers informed. We’ve sent a letter and an email to our customers with important information about how to keep informed during wildfire season.

You may also see public service announcements on your local news channel reminding you how these power outages may affect your services.

Here are a few things you can do now to be prepared:

  • Confirm your contact information at xfinity.com/myaccount—We will use this information to contact you if we expect a service disruption caused by a planned power outage. You can also use My Account to check if your service has been restored.
  • Comcast Business customers can check their My Account app or the Comcast Business Status Center to get information and valuable updates.
  • Download your favorite shows and movies for offline viewing—With the Xfinity Stream app, you can watch shows and movies offline in case you lose power.
  • Download the Xfinity Connect App to receive Xfinity Voice calls via your mobile phone—Xfinity Voice customers can make and receive calls with their Xfinity phone number using their mobile phone.
  • Visit the Comcast California Blog where we will post information, updates and answers to commonly asked questions. On the blog, we’ve launched a special PSPS web page where you can get additional information.
  • Follow us on Twitter — our handle is @ComcastCA and we regularly post valuable updates.

Even if power is off, Comcast’s team never stops working for you. From our family to yours, we hope you remain safe.

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