Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Systers: Your Global Community


“Until Systers came into existence, the notion of a global community of women in computer science did not exist.”
   — Anita Borg

Looking for a global community of individuals who support, encourage and challenge each other? The Anitab.org has just the group for you!
In 1987, Anita Borg, founder of the Anita Borg Institute (now known as Anitab.org) formed an online global community of women. Systers works via an online community of women to support you wherever you are in your career journey. Systers is a private email loop that reaches from the university level across to the technical side of computing.

Anita’s vision was to see women inspire each other through their professional journeys as well as career decisions.  I have been a part of the Systers community since my first Grace Hopper in 2009 and one of the most powerful aspects of this list is the personal journeys told, and the encouragement shared.

Systers has more than 7,500 worldwide members as well as several affinity groups. To check out the affinity groups or find out more about them, click here: Systers Communities - Affinity Groups

Systers also offers special interest groups, centered around specific industries, and initiatives, such as the Pass It On Awards and Systers Open Source. In addition to the special interest groups and initiatives, Systers offers CRA-W email groups. These groups center around research of women in computing. For more information on any of these groups, check them out here: Systers Initiatives
Looking for a role model, mentor or encouragement? Need advice on a specific topic? Questioning your career path or just need some advice on what you should do next? From college students to industry professionals, support is there when you need it.
To get started with exception group of women,  join Systers today: Join Systers

References:
Systers Community at Anitab.org - https://anitab.org/systers/

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Systers: Your Global Community

“Until Systers came into existence, the notion of a global community of women in computer science did not exist.”    — Anita Borg Lo...