Hello Ladies, I thought it would be nice to organize a book club meetup group for women, that meet to discuss books by African American authors.  I used to read all the time and thought that this would encourage me to get back in the groove.  If you are over 35 years of age, like reading books by African American/Black authors, would like to discuss and hear other's perspectives on books and would like to meet in locations where we can have coffee, desert and or lunch, this meetup is for you.  A …

Note: Effective December 14, 2011 - our primary means of communicating with our active/paid members and friends of Women Still Standing will be via our virtual network: www.womenstillstanding.ning.com. While meetup.com will still exist primarily to list our events and activities, you will find our virtual network contains several interactive groups conducive for productive and positive discussion among sisters on various topics, opportunities to create your own targeted business network, blog, r …

It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our courses focus on coding, leveraging existing technology, and having something t …