The reason I find the Codetalk Course, important, is because I am an African Female muslim. Since, I became a muslim I have been faced with many different types of discrimination.The discrimination comes from all types of people from all backgrounds. Being told, during the first few days of being muslim, “You can never really be Muslim”. That was hurtful but I felt it was just how the devil was trying to push me away from Islam. In that time I began having a hacker take money from my bank account, my hours started being cut at work, and it was all said to be an internet security issues. I was shocked; then when I spoke about it, I was told its because I am muslim. Unfortunately, at this time the country started having tech issues also, but; I kept living my life as I would have except I trusted in “God” by Islam.
During this horrific time of my life, I started being harassed in my home, as I came and went from places, then I lost my apartment and suddenly the cost of living sky rocketed. I purchased a camera with a Wi-fi viewing system but as I used it someone who I feel was the owner, disconnected the camera. I was so upset from this and other events I decided to move out. Then at that point I realized I had to help myself by learning technology any way I could. I went to the police and they were completely non-chalant. I kept my cool, I went to enroll in a school called, Phoenix University, at the time; I was already a student at Old Dominion University. Because, I felt I would be able to finish faster and suddenly even that technology began giving me issues. I was sure I had to find a way out of this problem through education and find work for income for a roof over my head. I tried looking for books in Libraries but they were few, the staff was removing the independent learning books from the library and putting all tutorials and learning access online. I was outraged, but, again I am a female Muslim African from America.
I was being held back with my living circumstances, my finances and my personal life while learning a strict religion. Some people give up on Islam after he/she knows, smoking and drinking is not allowed.
I was given heck applying to jobs for resident management because I was African from America. I was turned away from people of my own race because of stereotypes of Islam in America and the lack of understanding. Also, people who are African from Africa Literally ignored me, as many more of them were being in hurt and put through changes in different places in the United States. So, I was really devastated, and be left out by everyone it felt. Black balled, discriminated against by racist and hate groups. I was told to look for work at home, by a male muslim, of another race. I knew to little about Information Technology (IT). And at that time fewer lower level certificates existed.
Now, I am here at Codetalk were getting the knowledge to combat a part of the issue will be acquired. I know the world is like the film industry always changing, people becoming independent film producers and working in technology on their own and using Artificial Intelligence (AI). I hope I can have my education and experience speak to the reality of finding good talent for a job. I am not able to express enough why having a program such as Codetalk, is important, I know that by finishing a certificate that will overcome that lack of knowledge for employment online. The group will hopefully support eachother and help me recognize good in everyone. I have time now although I am severely injured and now am disabled. I am hoping all the verbal expressions of working with each other with be my reality to get through the full 16 weeks. This is a push that women can use, to continue to compete in this society.
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