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Making the Future Nerdier: Webnames at the 2025 Science World Girls & STEAM Summit

Posted on November 18, 2025November 21, 2025 by

This past Saturday, November 15, Laura and Julianna of Webnames.ca had the privilege of hosting an interactive showcase booth as a partner in the 8th annual Girls and STEAM Summit, hosted by Science World in Vancouver. The Summit brought together 300 curious young people (ages 12–14, primarily gender identifying girls but inclusive of participants and mentors of many gender identifies) for…

We’re Not Trying Hard Enough to Improve Tech’s Persistent Gender and Inclusion Problems

Posted on March 7, 2024March 21, 2024 by

Cybele Negris

Leaders in the tech industry have a responsibility to create inclusive work cultures and improve gender equity not only because diverse representation provides access to skillsets, creativity, approaches and experiences that unequivocally benefit business performance and bottom lines, but because it contributes to a more equitable, inclusive, just and safe society for everyone.

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Organizations advancing gender equity in Canada & how you can help

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by

Cybele Negris

#EmbraceEquity is the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day with the aim of bringing attention to the concept that “equal opportunities aren’t enough”. So what does this mean? Essentially, it’s that people start their lives from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. Gender Equality Requires Gender Equity While the idea…