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Star Simpson @starsandrobots
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Thread on #GoogleWalkout:
When I shared my experiences of interviewing at Google, I braced myself for public attacks. So far the difficult thing about speaking out has been receiving notes from other women who also experienced Richard DeVaul’s inappropriate behavior. My heart breaks for all of them.
Google X was my first big interview. I was 24, and arrived at a legendary campus full of hope. I left wondering if I should just quit tech for good. Back then, I imagined nobody would care and nothing would ever change.
But today thousands of Google employees are taking part in the global #GoogleWalkout to say they do care. They’re demanding changes that give the rest of us a fairer shot at building great careers and great technology, in safety.
I and others feel buoyed by their powerful support, and today I’m glad I chose to stay in the tech industry. Thank you, Google employees, for standing up and speaking out.
My early experiences in tech made me question the "pipeline problem." We started a non-profit to deal with just one part: Project Alloy pays for people to attend tech conferences that lead to jobs/funding. Their stories are inspiring.

Learn more here: ProjectAlloy.org
Dropped by Harry Bridges Plaza today. Crowd of Googlers at an unbelievable scale. #GoogleWalkout
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