Saturday may be the last day of Black History Month, but the chance to make black history continues. Consider Black Tech Week, a week-long series of events in Miami celebrating the diversity of technological innovation in a field too often accused of having precious little...
San Francisco Bay Area, CA — WomenLeadForward.com™ (WLF) launches as a premiere online resource for women and girls of color that delivers effortless access to innovation, technology and entrepreneurial event listings; leadership programs; individual and business profiles; news; market research; career forums; success stories; and...
Last week, MIT released a report that closely examines the state of diversity within the university. The report considers MIT’s diversity not just in terms of students and faculty, but also looks at the Institute’s non-faculty research staff who represent approximately 28% of the institution as...
OAKLAND, Calif. — This is a critical moment for the tech industry. As the conversation about tech's lack of diversity reaches mainstream consciousness, we have to make significant adjustments to move forward effectively. History has taught us that diversification efforts (i.e.: initiatives to correct systemic inequalities)...
PALO ALTO, Calif. — The lack of diversity in the tech industry isn't new, but the frank discussion about the nature and severity of the problem is. Growing transparency around workforce demographics and high-profile harassment and discrimination lawsuits have made "diversity in tech" a topic that's...
Microsoft posted to its blog on its official website in support of marriage equality in the workplace. The tech giant argued businesses like Microsoft can grow better with support of marriage equality. Micrsoft's general counsel and Executive Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs Brad Smith...