BLB149: The Global Impact of a Jamaican Woman: Empowering Black Women in Tech

12/06/2023 43 min Temporada 4 Episodio 149
BLB149: The Global Impact of a Jamaican Woman: Empowering Black Women in Tech

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In this epic I'm pleased to share the awesome journey of Charlene Hunter, a British woman of Jamaican heritage who is engendering change in the tech industry. She is an awarded and experienced woman in tech who has now co-created a global community of over 10,000 members. Charlene is the CEO & founder of Coding Black Females. She has a strong passion to increase and showcase the skills and talents of black women in tech, and is determined to diversify the tech sector. Charlene set up Coding Black Females because in her years as a Software Developer, she discovered black women were heavily underrepresented in tech. She wanted this to change, and ensure that black women were able to discover role models and see familiar faces within the industry. Charlene has received multiple awards and recognition work she does to support black women in tech.   Highlights Some of the key topics and areas covered include:   Charlene's personal journey and experiences in the tech industry The founding of Coding Black Females: Learn about the inspiration behind the organization and the specific reasons that drove Charlene to establish it The mission and impact of Coding Black Females Overcoming barriers and fostering diversity in the tech sector We explore the challenges faced by black women in tech and the steps taken by Charlene and Coding Black Females to break down barriers The importance of self-belief, self-care, and continuous learning Resources and Tools Your success without stress formula: https://epictransformation-21794080.hubspotpagebuilder.com/success   This episode is brought to you by Epic Transformation Intention Cards (https://staceyhines.mykajabi.com/intentioncards) These intention cards are perfect for self-affirmation work. They're a great way to help you ground in positive thoughts, allowing you to guide your thoughts and align with the things that will bring you closer to that feeling of safety and security. There are 52 cards in the deck - one for every day of the year, and there are lots of different ways you can practice with the cards. Get a FREE bonus gift when you purchase your deck of cards through this link: https://staceyhines.mykajabi.com/intentioncards. Book Mentioned: You Squared by Price Pritchett Want more insights about living an intentionally balanced life? Femme Powered Community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/femmepowered/ Balanced Lady Boss Website http://www.balancedladyboss.com/ Stacey Hines on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamstaceyhines/

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