Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Portraits of Refugee Coders Are Cleverly Hidden in the Websites of the Companies They Work For

72andSunny Amsterdam executed the creative campaign with HackYourFuture

This coder's image can be found in the source code of backbase.com.
This coder's image can be found in the source code of backbase.com.72andSunny Amsterdam / HackYourFuture
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By Mitch Reames

 

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The programming in our devices powers our daily lives. But coding seems like a foreign language to most people. In many ways, it is.

HackYourFuture is a nonprofit that teaches a group of people to code who are often already burdened with learning a new language: refugees.

The process of rebuilding their lives as refugees is arduous. HackYourFuture helps them find a new line of work, and not only survive but thrive in a lucrative industry crucial to their new country.

HackYourFuture partnered with 72andSunny

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Mitch Reames

Mitch Reames is a freelance writer based in southern Oregon. A 2017 graduate of the University of Oregon school of journalism and communications, Reames covers a wide range of industry topics including creativity, agencies, brands, esports and more.

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