Afrotech Fest

Through our digital grants initiative, we’ve helped 20 families get and stay connected but we still strive to help even more people. If you can, please donate to help more families experiencing digital exclusion kwanda.co/projects/afrot…

In 'Change by Design', @Julesequity explores the importance of designing with Black communities to create more equitable futures. youtube.com/watch?v=pVpPNh…

@fakerapper co-founded appolition.us, an amazing platform to help pay bail for people in the US. Please donate to help cover running costs.

We had many inspiring speakers at last year's festival. This powerful talk by @fakerapper on finding your purpose through the things you build is a must watch. youtu.be/eEvtn5rt_e4

@animsessions helped create an amazing opening party last year. Check out their immersive, interactive party next week. It's free and donations are welcome.

✊🏽 #JuneteenthConf will be happening this Fri&Sat! ✊🏾 Schedule is now published: juneteenthconf.com ✊🏿 Amplifying Black Voices in Tech 🕕 June 19-20 9AM-3PM PST 🕥 6PM-12AM CEST

A new creative space in the heart of the black country! But its more thsn a space. Help us transform Walsall into a hub of innovation and world leadong creative practice. bit.ly/walsall-fund #Walsall2020

Just 1 week to go till we close applications for Future Startup Now Founders: 5 weeks training with @hustlecrewlive, @snapchat, @GUAPMAG, @afaidd, @BejayMulenga, @nirushika and many more to turn your idea into a business 📈 ⏰Apply by Wed 17 Jun bit.ly/3e4bQUf ⏰

WE HYPE! Only one week until our inaugural #BlackGirlGamers Online Summit, in partnership with @Twitch! Join us on Twitch Front Page for panels, key notes & tea ☕️ on Streaming, Voice Acting and changes in gaming on June 13th at 7pm GMT. Watch this thread! #BGGOnlineSummit

We are proud to announce our first ever healing session. An online space for the Black community to come together to rest, grieve, and cultivate joy. Sunday June 21st @ 7pm CEST / 10am PDT / 1pm EDT 💚 Learn more & RSVP: calendly.com/bipocit/sound-…

@miss_jwo Thank you for sharing!

Lets make the time and funds available for amazing events like @afrotechfest. The last event had 3 non black people at the event. One was me. 3. All their videos are on YouTube. Take the time to watch, listen and learn. I’m even giving you the link! youtube.com/channel/UCog6u…

I’m reading how if you don’t know, don’t speak up, if you don’t speak up, you are racists, if you have a platform and only speak up when it’s popular but don’t continually speak up, you are just doing it for popularity sake etc. I agree with everything and yet feel guilty.

The past couple of weeks, black communities have witnessed + experienced so much pain and trauma On June 5th, YSYS will be hosting an event bringing together black community leaders + allies in tech to discuss how we can mobilise and rebuild ✊🏾 Register: bit.ly/2ZTtu9q

I've put together a list of things people can do to help @codersofcolour. All help is welcome!

A THREAD OF UK BLACK BUSINESSES It’s important that we learn to support black owned businesses all year round. We must start spending more money in our community. Please @ a Black owned business we should be buying from and supporting!

You don’t have to have conversations about systemic racism if you don’t want to. It's okay to say you don't feel comfortable talking about it, especially those who are the only, or one of few, Black people in their team or company. Our DMs are open if you need a place to vent.

To Black techies returning to work today in the current climate of racism and anti blackness here and abroad: look after yourselves. Take breaks when you can and remember that whatever feelings you have are valid.

hey tweeps 👋🏽 💥future startup now founders program is LIVE! 🙋🏽‍♀️calling all 18-24 y/o aspiring founders from underrepresented backgrounds 📚apply to work with tech experts like me to launch your biz 🤑win £5k from @MayorofLondon Pls RT createjobslondon.org/future-startup…

We're pleased to announce that we are offering a course on Web Development with @kevinhowbrook from Torchbox using @WagtailCMS! This course will be available to young people aged 18-25 for FREE. Apply here: bit.ly/intro-wagtail

Are you a diverse founder? Has your startup been impacted by Covid-19? 🙋🏿🙋🏽‍♀️ We've teamed up with our Community Partners on a survey to find out what your challenges are and how we can help. Complete this survey: bit.ly/2SCIYKs #SupportDiverseFounders

We are so grateful for the support of our newest partner, @SumOfUs, helping to support families with digital grants during this period of self-isolation kwanda.co/projects/afrot…