Why I Ditched My Psychology Career and Started Tech
It was one of the toughest decisions of my life. I felt like a video game character when they get a game over screen and they have to choose continue, or new game. Instead of attending grad [...]
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Daizy Ozim, founder
A health education programm designed to end the cycles of multi-generational trauma in communities of color.
Luis Montoya, founder
A youth-led media production company that employs youth to create high quality media for the community at an affordable price, while mentoring their peers in media production skills.
Hope Lehman, founder
A social justice enterprise that honors the legacy and culture of women of color in the United States through wearable art products and community consulting.
