Social media has transformed the way we connect and interact with others. One platform that has played a significant role in shaping societal beauty standards is Instagram. With its visually appealing content and curated feeds, Instagram has become a prominent platform where users share images and narratives of their lives…

Sustainable fashion is a growing movement within the fashion industry that prioritizes environmental and social responsibility. It encompasses a wide range of practices, including using sustainable materials, reducing waste, and fair labor practices. Sustainable fashion is also referred to as ethical fashion, conscious fashion, and slow fashion. Fast fashion is…

Note: This article was posted on the third issue of re:think’s magazine on April 10, 2023. Here is the link to the original article: https://ncwit.org/rethink/issue-3/not-all-disabilities-are-visible/. Note 1: This article was posted on People of Color in Tech on May 10, 2023 under the name, “Dear Tech Folk, Not All Disabilities…

Note: This article was published on Reinvented Magazine’s blog on May 29, 2023. Read the blog post here: https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/post/how-to-identify-and-combat-medical-gaslighting Warning: This article will discuss topics including involuntary hospitalization, mental illnesses, eating disorders, medical trauma, ableism, and complex trauma that may be triggering for some individuals. …

Note: This article has been published in Reinvented Magazine on April 8, 2023. Read the blog post down here: https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/post/mitigating-bias-in-ai In today’s world, algorithms and their collected data determine a vast range of areas in our lives, ranging from personalized recommendations for movies and TV shows on Netflix to assessing…

Note: This blog post was published on UPchieve’s blog on February 28, 2023. The link to it is down below. https://upchieve.org/blog/2023/2/28/black-trailblazers-throughout-history The contributions and accomplishments of Black trailblazers throughout history have shaped the world we live in today. From technologists to scientists, and social justice activists, these individuals have overcome…

Note: This blog post was published on the Reinvented Magazine’s blog on February 5, 2023. The link to it is down below. https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/post/how-to-create-insightful-data-visualizations Before creating data visualizations, it is important to ask yourself what problems you can tackle with data science. While data science can be a valuable tool to…

Note: This blog post was published on the Reinvented Magazine’s blog on November 10, 2019 and has been modified to include tech for social good organizations and opportunities. The link to it is down below. https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/post/a-crash-course-on-tech-for-social-good What is Tech for Social Good? The CEO of Bethnal Green Ventures, Paul Miller, first popularized tech for social good…

Disclaimer: The PSA YouTube video isn’t watchable because it’s set to private. However, I’ll provide links to the organization, She Can STEM. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shecanstem/?hl=en YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SheCanSTEM/videos Contrary to popular belief, STEM is not a set of disciplines of hard numbers nor is it precise. Though STEM is stereotypically known…