Culture and diversity, 7 results

Creating more opportunities for LGBTQ entrepreneurs In the early days of her businesses, Nancy Do felt isolated—and not just because she was a budding entrepreneur trying to figure things out. Do is queer, female, and a minority, and she saw few businesses owners around her with the same background.“I
The LGBTQ educational collection that’s part of a movement When New Jersey became the second U.S. state to mandate that LGBTQ history be taught in public schools in early 2019, and similar laws were being considered in other states, Walt Peters knew he wanted to help schools adapt—fast. “It sort of started o
AWS helps diversify tech and entertainment Did you know that Squire Technologies, a startup launched in 2015 by two Black founders, has brought machine learning and other technological and operational advances to the centuries-old, multi-billion-dollar barber industry? Squire’s valuation is a
How AWS is helping women and girls succeed in technology careers After working in the tech industry for more than 20 years, Donna Edwards knows what it’s like to be the only woman in the room. She now leverages that experience to serve as a role model for other women—something she feels Amazon Web Services (AWS) e
Five career tips from women leaders in machine learning Last year, Antonia Schulze, a data scientist in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Machine Learning Solutions Lab, had an idea. Understanding how important representation, role models, and mentoring had been to her own career journey, she started a networ
Indigenous communities in Oregon open educational lab with AWS An educational lab focusing on the connections between scientific topics and cultural traditions aims to encourage a new generation of environmental leaders in Oregon.Developed by the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) with su
Voicing AWS’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity When the Amazon Web Services (AWS) team set out to highlight inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) at AWS, the team wanted to feature actual employees so the message would be about real people and progress, not just good intentions.The team rea

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