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Using Your Superpowers for Good to Change the World

Offered By: try! Swift Conference via YouTube

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Discover how coding skills can be harnessed to create positive social impact in this inspiring 35-minute conference talk from try! Swift NYC 2018. Join Alicia V Carr, the first woman of color mobile developer to create a domestic violence app, as she shares her journey of learning to code and using her newfound skills to develop Purple Evolution, Inc (PEVO), an app dedicated to helping victims escape abuse. Learn how a 16-year-old's inspiration led Carr on an amazing journey through challenges and victories, ultimately resulting in the creation of a potentially life-saving application. Gain insights into empowering women in tech, overcoming obstacles, and leveraging technology for social good.

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Using your superpowers for good to change the world!


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