Young People of Color “Hack” Violence at Black History Month Youth Hack Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2017 Contact: Ashleigh Richelle, (408-387-4353), ashleigh@www.smash.org Young People of Color “Hack” Violence at Black History Month Youth Hack Day Atlanta,... Read More
ADVISORY: Black History Month Youth Hack Day in Atlanta Focuses on Innovating Conflict Resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2016 *MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO & VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES* Black History Month Youth Hack Day in Atlanta Focuses on Innovating Conflict Resolution... Read More
Black Enterprise: #BlackSTEMLikeMe Takes Over the Impact Hub
In an evening full of total engagement, immersed in the likes of entrepreneurs, astronauts, National Society of Black Engineers’ leaders and students, the #BlackSTEMLikeMe hashtag... Read More
VIRTUAL/VISCERAL REALITY: The Intersection of VR & Social Justice
On Tuesday March 14th, “Pi Day,” the Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) invites you to an exploration of Virtual Reality (VR). VR technology is proving... Read More
Broadening Participation in Computer Science: Existing Out-of-School Initiatives and a Case Study
This article, which appeared in the November issue of the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) publication Inroads, outlines the types of interventions designed to increase equity... Read More
A Message from Eli Kennedy, CEO | Winter 2016
Dear LPFI Supporter, It’s been almost a year since I became the CEO of the Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) with a mandate to launch... Read More
Support LPFI’s SMASH Academy on #GivingTuesday, 11/29!
This year, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, the Level Playing Field Institute is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. Your contributions will... Read More
Thank you for coming to Fairness Matters 2016!
Thank you for joining us for Fairness Matters Forum 2016 at LinkedIn San Francisco! After an emotional week for many, we hope you left inspired... Read More
Engaging Underrepresented Students in Computer Science
LPFI, the Kapor Center for Social Impact, and colleagues from UC Berkeley and El Camino College presented strategies for engaging underrepresented students of color in... Read More
Spring 2016 Newsletter
Opportunities Fuel Potential From SMASH to an Engineering Career – Profiling SMASH alum Ingrid Verastegui By Frieda McAlear, LPFI Research Associate It was no surprise when... Read More