The Allies for Equity team is a group of student interns at the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology dedicated to promoting knowledge on inequities and improving efforts to address stereotypes and biases, especially related to those in underrepresented spaces, careers, and organizational structures. The team’s objective is centered around creating an inviting environment to discuss topics related to allyship and equity. This entails educating participants on what allyship is and how to be an effective ally. The team hopes to use the personal knowledge of interns, research, and the knowledge of professionals to raise awareness of negative influences perpetuated by stereotypes and gender biases in the workforce.
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Ues so my name is Jake Taylor and I am the lead for the Allies for Equity team at the Center of Excellence for Women and Technology. So Allies for Equity is an alliance team within the Center of Excellence for Women that is a group of undergrad men that learn about gender equity issues and how to use their identity and privileges and skills to uplift and be allies to women in tech spheres and outside of tech spheres as well. I think our team really hopes to grow and create more of a community so what we're really trying to do is to reach out to men and get them talking about these issues since they have a lot of power to make changes.
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Intern - Allies for Equity
My name is Alexandra Baron, and I am a senior studying Organizational and Business Psychology with a minor in Marketing. I plan to attend law school after graduation. In my free time, I enjoy crafting, attending concerts, and exploring local coffee shops!
Lead Intern - Allies for Equity
Bhumika Sati is a junior at Indiana University Bloomington majoring in Data Science with minors in Finance and Statistics. She is an intern with the Allies for Equity team. She enjoys collaborating with others and is excited to learn from her peers and mentors while contributing to initiatives that support equity and inclusion in STEM.
Intern - Allies for Equity
Shraavya Pydisetti is a senior at Indiana University Bloomington pursuing degrees in Finance and Political Science. She serves as an intern on the Allies for Equity team at the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology. Shraavya is passionate about the intersection of business, policy, and social impact, with career interests in finance, strategy, and leadership. On campus, she is actively involved in student leadership and community-focused initiatives and is particularly interested in advancing equity, creating inclusive spaces, and empowering others to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Katie Blandford
Team Champion
Katie Blandford is a Ph.D. student in the History Department at Indiana University, Bloomington. Her work focuses on women’s sociopolitical movements in modern America with specific attention to Midwestern feminist organizations and community activism. Katie is also passionate about making the workplace better and safer for all workers. She is excited to be working with the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology this year.
