Our Mission
The Social Engineering Project, Inc. ("TSEP") is an Oakland based, 501(c)(3) tax exempt social impact venture with Stanford University designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry through culturally relevant STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented students of color that lead to technical career pathways.
The name comes from a quote by the legendary attorney, Charles Hamilton Houston, who laid down the framework for the landmark Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka. He said, "A lawyer is either a social engineer or a parasite on society." Although we do not all have to be lawyers for the quote to remain true, our view is that we either are a part of the problem or a part of the solution.
We also use the Oxford Languages definition, "The use of centralized planning in an attempt to manage social change and regulate the future development and behavior of society."
We also use the Oxford Languages definition, "The use of centralized planning in an attempt to manage social change and regulate the future development and behavior of society."
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On October 8, 2022, TSEP held its 2nd Annual End of the Year Celebration at Inglenook Winery in Napa Valley. Here is a summary of the event and if you are interested in helping us reach our goal, please donate here. Please find photos of the event here.
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