Welcome to the official repository for Dalhousies first ever Women and Nonbinary persons Hackathon! ShiftKey x WiTS: Breaking Barriers, hosted June 28–29, 2025 by ShiftKey Labs and the Women in Tech Society (WiTS) at Dalhousie University.
This hackathon challenges participants to develop innovative, tech-based solutions that address systemic and social barriers faced by women and non-binary individuals in tech and beyond.
Projects span themes such as representation, bias, health & safety, imposter syndrome, and more — aiming to make the world of technology more inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all.
Each team has their own folder inside this repository containing:
- Source code
- Demo materials or assets
README.mdwith project overview, team info, and setup instructions
- Create a safe space for innovation without stigma or bias
- Center ideas and solutions from women and underrepresented voices
- Give students the opportunity to learn, build, and be heard and seen as innovators
Special thanks to:
- Everyone at WiTS and Shiftkey who made this possible
- All our mentors, judges, and guest speakers
- Our incredible participants for their creativity, courage, and collaboration
All projects in this repository are public so that others can learn from, build on, or be inspired by these ideas. Please reach out to individual teams (listed in their folders) for collaboration or credit when using their work.
Let’s break barriers — together.
💜
— Maggie