The Business Journals: Bizwoman – ‘Despite Growing Talent Pool, Women of Color Still Not Getting Hired for Tech Jobs’
HR Dive Feature – ‘Amid Tech Talent Shortage, Women of Color Are Tech-Ready and Untapped’
Senator Jacky Rosen Introduces Resolution Recognizing March 24th as ‘National Women of Color in Tech Day’
NEW RESEARCH FROM NPOWER AND LIGHTCAST REVEALS THE TALENT POOL OF WOMEN OF COLOR WITH TECH-SIMILAR SKILLS IS INCREASING FASTER THAN THEIR SHARE OF TECH JOBS
Advancing Workplace Equity – Amplify | Cutter Magazine Feature
Viola Maxwell-Thompson, Command Shift Steering Committee Member and guest editor of this issue of Amplify provides global perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); cutting-edge research that shows the reality of equity in many companies; and best practices that companies have deployed to create a more equitable on-ramp as well as advancement opportunities for all employees, with a focus on women of color.
Continue readingThe Command Center: Women of Color in Tech Day Edition, featuring voices from The Command Shift Alumni Council
Elevated Voices: Real Conversations – Celebrating Women of Color in Tech Day
Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Women Visionaries for Women’s History Month
Throughout the year and especially during Women’s History Month, Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to highlighting and sharing the stories of women who are building a better, more equitable world. This month, we are proud to highlight Women Visionaries – generations of female trailblazers who have courageously changed the world through civil rights activism, entrepreneurship, community investment, entertainment, and more.
Honoring Black History by Honoring Opportunity
One of the business sectors that contribute to “our nation’s greatness” is technology. If not for the contributions of Black tech pioneers like Katherine Johnson, Phyllis Bolds, Annie Easley, and countless other Black change agents and innovators, this industry would not be one of America’s most prominent and profitable industries.
Command Shift: A Movement Shaped and Led by Women of Color
Every morning, I remind myself that one of Command Shift’s most important commitments is to work with – not on behalf of – women of color from under-resourced areas and non-traditional backgrounds to help accomplish our central goal: Accelerating more women of color in tech sector and tech-enabled industries.
Tech Training Nonprofit, NPower, Receives $1 Million Grant from MetLife Foundation
National tech training nonprofit NPower was awarded a $1 million grant from MetLife Foundation to fund tech training programs that help to move women, people of color, military veterans, and military spouses from poverty to the middle class through tech jobs.
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