# Code Collective

> Code Collective is a Baltimore-based tech labor organization. The site combines organizational information, a unified tech events calendar, workforce development material, community organizing, newsletters, and an associated member portal.

Code Collective describes its mission as "coding a better economy." The organization focuses on tech labor organizing, workforce development, community events, and advocacy. A major public function of the site is maintaining a unified calendar of local tech meetups, hackathons, and related community events.

## Primary Pages

- [Home](https://codecollective.us/) - Main overview of the organization, current initiatives, events, and contact details.
- [Calendar](https://codecollective.us/calendar.html?city=baltimore) - Public events calendar. Baltimore is the main landing city, but the calendar also covers other cities and virtual events.
- [Events](https://codecollective.us/events.html) - Public-facing events landing page.
- [About Us](https://codecollective.us/about-us.html) - Organization background, values, and stated purpose.
- [Platform](https://codecollective.us/platform.html) - Public platform and policy-oriented material.
- [Constitution and Bylaws](https://codecollective.us/constitution.html) - Governance and organizational rules.
- [Newsletter Index](https://codecollective.us/newsletter/) - Archived newsletters and related updates.

## Organization Profile

- Name: Code Collective
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Slogan: "Coding a better economy."
- Focus areas: tech labor organizing, workforce development, community events, advocacy
- Public contact: [julian@codecollective.us](mailto:julian@codecollective.us)

## Important Context

- The static site at `codecollective.us` is the main public website.
- The site publishes event aggregation content for local tech communities.
- The organization also operates an associated portal for organizations, events, and participation workflows.
- Some content is civic, advocacy-oriented, or governance-oriented, not only event listings.

## Portal

- [Portal Entry](https://codecollective.us/p/) - Login and public portal entry point.

## Suggested Interpretation

- Prefer the home page, about page, constitution, and platform page when summarizing the organization itself.
- Prefer the calendar and events pages when answering questions about upcoming programs or local tech meetups.
- Prefer the newsletter archive for dated announcements, event recaps, and historical statements.
- Treat governance documents and platform pages as higher-authority sources than promotional copy when describing organizational positions.