Of those, just 3% were African-American, 7% Asian, and 2% Hispanic.ĭetermined to find a way to combat these trends, Chloe decided to look for a supportive community where she could help make a difference. Worse, she points out, those that do enter technical careers may experience impostor syndrome: “We often downplay the skills we have as developers.”ĭiscovering Google Developer Student Clubsĭata backs up Chloe’s impression about the lack of diversity in tech: According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), women made up only a quarter of the workforce in computing in 2020. "It holds back the students wishing to go into the field," she says.īureau of Labor Statistics findings on women in computing occupations Whether based on race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability status, she understood the importance of being able to find relatable role models in her field-and the implications of a lack of diversity. She noticed a lack of relatable role models online and on social media as well.Ĭhloe felt strongly about the importance of representation.
When Chloe Quijano arrived at the University of Toronto to study Applied Sciences, she immediately noticed that few of the professors or teaching assistants in the program looked like her. Posted by Kyle Paul, Google Developer Student Club Regional Lead CA & US