Hillary vs Trump: The Presidential Tech Inclusion Debate Results – Part 1
Nathaniel J. imagines the unsavory prospect of another 2016 presidential debate. But this one focuses on the neglected topic of diversity in tech.
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Nathaniel J. imagines the unsavory prospect of another 2016 presidential debate. But this one focuses on the neglected topic of diversity in tech.
Companies like TIAA and General Mills are engaging their employees in conversation about diversity and social issues inside the workplace.
Attorney Michael-Sean Spence is on a mission to humanize the criminal justice system that makes it responsive to black men and communities of color.
Black and Latino entrepreneurs are shut of out funding circles for the most part. Companies with all-white founders receive a higher median investment from venture capitalists, according to research from CB Insights. In Silicon Alley, 83% of teams getting seed and Series A money are all white. CB Insights found that a mere 1% of seed and Series A funding nationally went to black founders. There are a growing number venture funds intended to help entrepreneurs of colors better access capital, including Intel Capital Diversity Fund, Comcast Ventures Catalyst Fund, and Groundwork.
Currently, Tech Inclusion is a topic at the forefront of conversations happening in Silicon Valley and the Change Catalysts want to tackle it head on.