Celebrating Indigenous Tech Professionals - DINT 132
Let's celebrate Native American Heritage Day. In honor of this special day, we're sharing links to informtaion about the Native American people who have made strides in the tech industry.
Tech Industry Feature
Today, we in the U.S. celebrate Native American Heritage Day. It’s exciting because it’s a designated time to honor the contributions of the First Nations/Indigenous people.
We put together a few resources to educate and inspire the tech community to include more people from Native American communities. Check it out:
Profile of Native American leaders in the tech industry (CRN)
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) – Scholarships, mentorship, networking opportunities
Native American people who made significant contributions to engineering and tech (Full Stack Academy)
U.S. government initiative to increase Indigenous representation in tech (U.S. Department of Commerce)
Scholarships for Native American students (Native Forward Scholars Fund)