Women Who Code started as a community group in 2011 when a handful of technologists decided they wanted to change the industry experience for women engineers. Since then, it has become a global non-profit organization and the world’s largest and most active community dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. One city at a time, Women Who Code spread around the world, reaching more than 20 countries.  Each city has its own unique culture and has seen local leaders rise to be both leaders of our movement and leaders of the industry, paving the way for the new face of tech.

On today's episode we covered Women Who Code and the local Vancouver Tech industry.  WWC acknowledges a femme identifying role in the public sphere and work force and values their contributions, as well as examines whether or not womxn are credited enough (pay). The org fights for pay and diversity equity that demands womxn in masculine-dominated workplaces to receive similar salaries as their peers.  We chatted about the future aims to secure the rights, education, and benefits of femme identifying folx in Tech environments.

Holly Marie Peck is Founder and Director of Women Who Code Vancouver, a community she grew from 0 to 2300 techlords in three years. She is a 2018 BC Business 30 Under 30, a 3x Microsoft MVP in Artificial Intelligence, and a recipient of the Udacity x Intel scholarship in Edge AI. Recently, she was profiled in the YouTube docuseries 'The Age of AI', narrated by Robert Downey Jr., the first episode of which has seen over 41 million views. 

Special guests: 

Holly Marie Peck-Director and Founder of Women Who Code Vancouver

Senzeni Mpofu and Patience Mpofu- Co-Leads of Women Who Code Vancouver

Link to blog post (also check out the merch): https://www.originpapers.com/post/women-who-code-vancouver-chapter