The African American Affinity Group is for SWE members who identify as African American, who identify as Black, or who are allies of the African American community.
The overall goals of the African American Affinity Group are based on the following three pillars:
- Build Community: Develop a sense of community in the affinity groups fostering an inclusive environment where people discuss experiences in their engineering career, online and offline.
- Professional Development: Provide professional development opportunities enabling and sponsoring leadership experiences, networking, and mentorship.
- Member Empowerment: Empower members through highlighting accomplishments and supporting diversity in the SWE leadership pipeline, awards, and scholarships.
Learn more about the African American Affinity Group and some of their member experiences through these SWE Diverse podcast episodes:
- Ep 170: Nina Ahuja on Engineering Foundation with another STEM Occupation
- Ep 169: Black Women Engineers in Leadership Roles with Tarolyn Buckles
- Ep 167: Engineering as a Pathway to Community Leadership with Debra Coleman
- Ep 119: Louvere Walker-Hannon on Getting More Black Women Involved in STEM
- Ep 117: Empowering Black Professionals in STEM with Kanika Tolver
To connect with the African American Affinity Group, join the mailing list (sign up via the Communication Preferences in your member portal) or email africanamerican_ag@swe.org
You can also join the group on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.
Membership in any SWE Affinity Group is open to all SWE members interested in participating.
