# #WomenWhoTech: Join us in Inspiring, Elevating, and Supporting Women in Tech! 👩‍💻👨‍💻✨

***In honor of International Women's Day (celebrated worldwide on March 8th), we're excited to announce a series of events to encourage women and gender equality in the tech industry. Join us in the celebration!***

## #WomenWhoTech Writing Challenge ✍️

[![Women in tech writing challenge banner](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1646738178205/ivb_ylbLE.png)](https://hashnode.com/challenge/women-who-tech)

We're launching the [#WomenWhoTech](https://hashnode.com/challenge/women-who-tech) writing challenge to showcase your stories and experiences with gender diversity in the tech industry.

To participate, choose any topic to write an article about your experience in tech as a woman, non-binary folk, or ally using the 🔖 [#WomenWhoTech](https://hashnode.com/n/womenwhotech) tag. Whether you choose to share the good, bad, or ugly: let’s shed a light on these powerful stories to break the gap in the tech industry and earn the **#WomenWhoTech** badge.

![Women in tech badge - Hashnode](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1646737582982/nv9zCUGiM.webp?w=500)

Celebrating women and diversity shouldn't be done exclusively for IWD, so we're hosting this writing challenge indefinitely.

[Start writing! ✍️](https://hashnode.com/create/story?tag=eyJfaWQiOiI2MjI1ZTFjMmM3MDUyNzZhMmRkMmZlYmEiLCJuYW1lIjoiV29tZW5XaG9UZWNoIiwic2x1ZyI6IndvbWVud2hvdGVjaCJ9)

## #WomenWhoTech Twitter Spaces

[![Women in tech - Hashnode Twitter Space banner](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1646675165642/FTZottdiaH.png)](https://twitter.com/hashnode/status/1500876251933859842)

We're starting a series of women-led Twitter Spaces to discuss a range of topics and stories in the tech industry. Expert panels, networking events, and Q&As with members and supporters of gender equality in tech.

To kick the series off, don't miss our first event [this Wednesday March 9th](https://twitter.com/hashnode/status/1500876251933859842) focused on women who lead teams and communities in the industry.

> - **Women Who Tech && Lead**

> - Wednesday March 9th, 9:00 EST, 14:00 GMT

> - Speakers: @[Sumudu Siriwardana](@Sumudu), @[Katy A](@KatyCodesStuff), @[Annie 🦄⚡](@anniebombanie), @[Cecelia Martinez](@ceceliacreates)

[Set a reminder! ⏰](https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrxmaNrDZDxy)

## #WomenWhoTech Spotlights

![Women in tech - Hashnode Spotlight Series](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1646677294724/v-J45v3Ti.png)

Our usual [Tuesday Spotlights](https://twitter.com/hashnode/status/1496011376640372737) will focus on highlighting women and non-binary folks during March, with a deeper insight into our writers stories and motivations.

Have anyone in mind you'd like to see showcased? Leave a comment down below!

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***We know that breaking the bias in tech is a task that requires consistent and continued efforts, not only during Women History Month, which is why we're setting these and other actions throughout the year.*** 

If you choose to take part in these or support in any other way: **thank you**. Every action counts towards showing women and other minorities that the tech industry is a place where we belong. 👨‍💻✨👩‍💻