Welcome to Rita Lab!

We're excited to introduce ourselves as the new and improved version of Rita Creative Lab, and to give you a sneak peek at what's to come. Our mission at Rita Lab is to make tech more diverse and inclusive by supporting diverse career seekers and promoting inclusive practices for technologists and designers. To achieve this, we offer a range of resources, events, and other opportunities for aspiring technologists and designers.

So, what is Rita Lab all about? Here's a breakdown of our five main offerings:

1. Community: At Rita Lab, we connect you to an engaging Discord community where you can meet other aspiring technologists and designers, participate in seminar conversations, join free events, collaborate with your project group members, and get all the support you need as you pursue a career in tech and design.
2. Seminars: Our 2-3 hour seminars are held every month and cover a wide range of topics related to inclusive practices in tech and design, such as accessibility, diversity, equity, and more. These seminars are designed to help you succeed as a technologist or designer by teaching you the skills and knowledge you need to implement inclusive methods in your work. Based on feedback from our community, we are exploring new options to make our seminars more accessible, including offering both live and on-demand options. Stay tuned for updates on these changes!
3. Events: We currently host 1-2 free events every month, including our Rita Lab Talks series on Discord. These events feature guest speakers who are experienced technologists and designers who have successfully navigated diverse careers in tech and design. In 2023, we have even more events planned, so be sure to stay tuned for updates on what's coming next.
4. Resources: At Rita Lab, you'll have access to a wealth of information on inclusive practices, accessibility, and diversity that will help you succeed in tech and design. We share new resources multiple times a month, so make sure to check back frequently for updates. In 2023, we have even more resources planned, so be sure to stay tuned for updates on what's coming next.
5. Radio: Our exclusive audio experience, Rita Radio, brings you a brand new playlist every single week to keep you motivated and inspired as you pursue your tech and design career. Tune in every Monday morning to catch the latest playlist. In 2023, we have even more playlists planned, so be sure to stay tuned for updates on what's coming next.

It's been an incredible year for Rita Lab. We've had a great turnout for our seminars, with many attendees learning valuable skills and knowledge on inclusive practices in tech and design. We've also had a number of amazing seminars covering a wide range of topics, all focused on helping aspiring technologists and designers succeed.

In addition to our seminars, we've also had many valuable events on Discord, with many attendees learning from our guest speakers and networking with other aspiring technologists and designers.

Overall, it's been a fantastic year for Rita Lab and we're excited to see what the future holds. Especially since Rita Lab is just one of three upcoming Rita initiatives. While we can't reveal too much at this point, we can say that these initiatives are all focused on helping aspiring technologists and designers succeed in their careers and make a positive impact in the world.

Why the rebranding from Rita Creative Lab to Rita Lab? We made this change to better position these initiatives and to allow for future expansion and growth. By dropping the "creative" from our name, we're creating space for other Rita sibling initiatives that will be announced soon.

We hope you'll join us on this journey as we work to make tech more diverse and inclusive. Whether you're just starting out in your career or you're an experienced technologist or designer looking to make a change, we're here to support you and help you succeed.

Stay tuned for more updates on the future of Rita Lab and the other Rita initiatives. Happy New Year!