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Whether you’re a parent, an educator, or a professional, we are highlighting doable, research-backed steps that you can take to make computing education more accessible and inclusive.

Here is a brief round-up of information and news that crossed NCWIT's radar recently and which we think will be of interest to you. The practices or content of the news gathered (while not endorsed or vetted by NCWIT) is meant to spark new conversations and ideas surrounding the current diversity statistics and trends in the tech workforce. We encourage you to add your two cents on this month's topics in the comments below.

International Women’s Day is a time to honor women’s achievements while also drawing global attention to the work that still needs to be done to achieve true gender equity. In that spirit, we thought we’d share 24 of our tips that employers and managers in the tech industry can use to help make their workplaces more inclusive for women and other underrepresented minorities.

We’d love to hear your ideas, too! In the comments, let us know what strategies you’ve used to increase and celebrate diversity in the tech field.