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" I don't think that the trickle-down theory of diversity ever really works. "
Kimberly Bryant
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" Our camps and workshops offer a space where girls of color can learn computer science and coding principles alongside their peers, with mentorship from female role models who have established themselves in tech fields where women, and minority women in particular, tend to be underrepresented. "
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