Techiando for Social Justice

Latina researcher/social worker who constantly says "why isn't there an app for this." Frustrated with social work not evolving and harnessing technology to solve simple ass efficency issues, I am documenting how POCs are leveraging technology for social justice.  

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The Sun Also Rises. And Now We Know How Hot It Gets. - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering

A high school student's family history leads her to team up with USC Viterbi students to build an app that can save farmworkers from heat death

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Inside the New Emergency App for Undocumented Immigrants

How an advocacy organization and a tech team created Notifica to offer a small piece of mind for immigrants facing possible deportation.

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Through DREAMer's Roadmap App, This 26-Year-Old Is Helping Undocumented Students Find Scholarships

Inspired by her own experiences as an undocumented student trying to find ways to pay for college, 26-year-old Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca has created an app that will help undocumented students tap into a scholarship network specifically for them.