Tech LadyMafia explained

Tech LadyMafia is a membership-based group of women in technology founded in 2011 by Aminatou Sow and Erie Meyer.^{[1] [2]} The group was founded in part to increase visibility of women working in technology in response to popular articles about the lack of gender diversity.^[3]

The group aims to encourage women to share and express ideas using current technologies.^{[4] [5] [6]} Its mailing lists have over 2,000 members;^[7] they are used for asking advice, posting and finding jobs, and a "brag" list for sharing successes.^[1] The group also organizes in-person events, including networking meetups and technical trainings.^[1]

Sow moderates discussions on gender using the group as her platform.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tech LadyMafia: Not your average networking group. Hochmuth. Colby. 2013-06-21. FedScoop. 2014-02-06.
2. Web site: Erie Meyer, 29, Aminatou Sow, 28 - In Photos: 2014 30 under 30: Technology. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109072631/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/elld45eemkm/erie-meyer-29-aminatou-sow-28/. dead. January 9, 2014. Colao. J.J.. Forbes. 2016-03-05.
3. News: Tech women are busy building their own networks. Washington Post. January 8, 2014. 2017-03-21. Friedman. Ann.
4. Web site: 'Girls? Ladies? Folks?' Here's A Visual Guide To What You Should Call That Group Of Individuals.. Hill. Kashmir. 2013-01-30. Forbes. 2014-02-06.
5. Web site: Meet the Woman Leading the Tech LadyMafia. Friedlander. Ruthie. 2014-02-24. ELLE. 2016-03-05.
6. Web site: TechFeminism: Using tech to build power. Ridenour. Ryane. May 11, 2015. Feministing. 2016-03-05.
7. Web site: Aminatou Sow: The Community Builder. March 7, 2016. 2017-03-21. Conger. Kate. Paper Mag.
8. Web site: Designing better conversations online. June 17, 2017. TechCrunch. October 22, 2017.