Communities of Belonging
The power of people
The power of people
People initiatives
We hold ourselves accountable to build an engaging experience by following the diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DI&B) initiatives, which are guided and informed by Hubbers.
Internal Training
We require unconscious bias, privilege, and allyship training for all employees. This empowers everyone to develop awareness, exercise curiosity, and demonstrate courage.
Inclusive Hiring
We set and track ambitious goals for women, racial and ethnic minorities, hiring, retention, and other diversity metrics. All our hires also go through a DI&B conversation during the interview process.
Diversity Reports
We survey all Hubbers about the inclusive environment at GitHub. Our annual Diversity Report shares our progress in diversity efforts, like representation in leadership.
Our Communities of Belonging
We are inspired by the whimsical culture at GitHub. Here's how our icon for OctoAsians came to be.
Adacats
Adacats — named after Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer — are champions of, and for, marginalized genders in tech.
Member engagement
Offer training and facilitate conversations to empower our members to talk about career opportunities, compensation, and advancement
Career development and retention
Provide leadership development opportunities and encourage members to take on leadership roles within Adacats projects
Internal resources and communication
Partner with teams across the company to reduce bias and ensure all feel welcome at GitHub throughout hiring, onboarding, and reviews
Blacktocats
Blacktocats attract and empower Black lives in tech. The Blacktocats are celebrating their fifth year and are the original CoB at GitHub.
Recruitment and community-building
Support GitHub's efforts to attract the best Black talent and build an internal community that connects Hubbers with Blacktocats' initiatives
Career development and retention
Promote Blacktocat leadership and development at all levels within GitHub
Open source and education
Support the Black community's participation in open source projects and coding
Neurocats
Neurocats is an emerging CoB dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of neurodiverse people through action and education.
Education
Educating Hubbers about Neurodiversity and helping us become a more inclusive company.
Community Support
Enabling our Neurodiverse employees to be themselves at GitHub and do their best work.
Outreach
Working with external groups and individuals to support neurodiversity throughout developer and tech communities.
Octoasians
Octoasians celebrate heritage, foster community, and empower Asian and Pacific Islander leadership.
Member engagement
Host events, community impact initiatives, and marketing efforts to create and foster a place of belonging, raise awareness, and have fun together
Business impact
Support Asian market development by providing cultural guidance, research, and API leadership to the organization
Opportunity and advancement
Empower and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander presence in leadership
Octogatos
Octogatos bring together people with Latinx backgrounds and build a more inclusive universe by energizing and empowering multicultural perspectives.
Recruitment and retention
Support GitHub's efforts to attract the best Latinx talent
Community and product
Give back to Latinx communities and help make GitHub's products more inclusive
Communication and leadership development
Mentor Octogatos to advance their careers and build efficient channels for them to communicate internally
Octoqueer
Octoqueer exists to celebrate, elevate, and advocate for LGBTQ communities.
Foster GitHub inclusivity
Strengthen GitHub's inclusive culture by supporting the success and belonging of LGBTQ Hubbers
Support and serve our community
Engage with the LGBTQ community through events and outreach in tech and open source
Advocate for LGBTQ policy
Leverage GitHub's influence to advocate for LGBTQ-inclusive policies around the world
OctoSeven
OctoSeven is committed to celebrating global indigenous heritage and intersectionality to support and honor the tribes around the world.
Honoring the indigenous wisdom of Seven Generations states: “we must consider the impact of our decisions on the seventh generation, so that they may enjoy what we have today”.
Connect open source to indigenous organizations—promoting awareness, proximity to community, and sustainable change.
Octovets
Octovets assist veterans—and those affiliated with military service—with transitioning to civilian life through fellowship, mentorship, and recruiting.
Octovets help highlight veteran-related disabilities, assist their transition back into civilian life, and aid nonprofits that support veterans seeking a career in tech. This is a group dedicated not just for veterans, but for all of those who are affiliated with the trials and tribulations of military service.
Parentocats
Parentocats foster a culture where Hubbers can thrive at work and as parents.
Parentocats are an energetic community focused on providing access to parenting resources, workshops to share experiences and teach practical skills, and always thinking of the full ecosystem of our Hubbers.
