Tech Sisters connects you with other women who share your story, experiences and goals.
We know what you’re going through, because we’ve been there too.
Our story
Tech Sisters began in 2019 with a mission to support Muslim women in feeling seen and validated so that they
can build fulfilling careers in tech. Our founder, Grace Witter had worked as a software developer for a few
years but never met any other Muslim women in that space. After attending a large tech conference,
and realising that she was the only hijabi out of hundreds of attendees, Grace reached out online to see if anyone else shared this experience.
Many women came forward with similar frustrations and shared experiences of being the only one like them on their team or company. It was clear this community needed a space to connect and share their stories – and that’s how Tech Sisters started!
community mission and Values
As a community, our mission is to help Muslim women feel seen and validated in their journeys so that they can build fulfilling and long-term careers in tech. Our vision for Tech Sisters is to become a self-managed and self-sustaining community. This means that the community is so engaged that members organically create events and activities themselves and the group requires very little admin overhead to run smoothly. We serve our mission through our core community values:
Deen
Islam is the driving force and focus of life for our members. We show that we can excel in this field without sacrificing that essential part of our identity.
Sisterhood
The women in Tech Sisters are united with a shared purpose and identity. We’re sisters in Islam, and not only do we help each other through difficulties and support each other, we recognise the deeper importance of doing so fi sabililah (for the sake of God).
Transparency
There are no tricks or hidden agendas here. We’re very honest about what we do – that’s one of the reasons why we do this report! Sometimes we might code-switch or mask ourselves at work, but at Tech Sisters, we’re safe to be our authentic and genuine selves.
Collaboration
We know the importance of coming together to build things that have a positive impact on our community. Tech Sisters members are always willing to help and work with the other women in this community.
Giving Back
Wanting to make a contribution to the community is a common reason for joining Tech Sisters and we see members doing that through taking on one of our voluntary roles, being a mentor, answering questions, or sharing resources.
Community Reports
Want to learn more details about what we do? Every year, we conduct a comprehensive survey across three key themes to measure our health and impact as a community: Values, Activity, and Belonging.
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