hack for change
What is Code Switch?
Code Switch is a civic hackathon in which community members leverage data and technology to create positive change.
Code Switch includes techies AND non-techies: from developers to entrepreneurs, artists, educators, business professionals, and concerned residents. Projects can use coding, data, storytelling, and more! Ideas and solutions can be proposed by anybody (yes, anybody). You don’t need a detailed plan, only a desire for change.
We believe every person has a role to play in solving our community’s toughest problems. Code Switch is an opportunity to do just that.
This year’s event will be in person in May 2023! Details coming soon.
disrupt inequity
What to expect at Code Switch?
Code Switch brings together a diverse group of people. What unifies us is our love for co-creating a community that works for all of us.
Join others to come up with ideas and solutions for a pressing problem. You can tackle any issue.
At Code Switch, you make connections and tools that foster continued collaboration and support. You discuss and tackle hard problems with a sense of urgency. You focus on using the assets at your disposal, combined with out-of-box thinking and human-centered creativity, because inequity is not acceptable to us.
turn an idea into positive impact in your community
use your knowledge and skills to eliminate disparities
work on a team to make your community more livable
present an idea to strengthen your community
connect with innovators from your community
Organizers
techquity
Techquity is a professional platform for African Americans in technology who strive to build a digital economy that is inclusive of people of color.
software for good
Software for Good is an experienced team of software engineers, designers, and digital strategists who pair cause with craft — developing web and mobile applications for organizations working toward positive environmental and social change.
open twin cities
Open Twin Cities fosters an inclusive community of civic collaboration and champions open government and civic technology for positive social impact.
