NEW LAUNCH! State of #Diversity : The #Latine #Tech Ecosystem
This report examines the state of Latine representation in #tech + identifies solutions to ensure a more equitable future. Learn more: bit.ly/3IekOzm @kaporcenter Hispanic Heritage Foundation SomosVC (fka LatinxVC) CHCI

Paging policy school deans everywhere. The topics you don't teach are the ones your graduates most need to understand.

I am honored to learn that election officials who filed an amicus brief in Murthy v Missouri have cited my research Free Press documenting social media company rollbacks & layoffs as contributing factors in waning platform integrity commitments. 1/ supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/2…

So excited for Kapor Center Consumer Reports collaboration be a Silver anthemawards winner! This collab leveraged the power of short film formats to help educate and empower our communities of their digital rights in this #AI era!

She was also the only lawmaker out of 421 of them to vote against the use of Authorization for Use of Military Force aka the never ending 'war on terror.'

On Thursday, Jan. 25 at 12:00pm ET, the FTC's Office of Technology (FTC's Office of Technology) will host a virtual, half-day summit focused on #AI . Learn more: bit.ly/3UboEjZ

It’s a shame and disgrace that in the richest state in the richest country in the history of the world, people are living on the streets.

My top priority in the Senate will be expanding affordable housing and mental health services and preventing evictions.

#CASenateDebate24

Attention #Oakland + East Bay residents of color! Curious how to prep for #tech careers with starting salaries up to $100K? Don't miss our free info session hosted by Black Cultural Zone, @NPower + #KaporFoundation to shape your future in tech! #TechPathways bit.ly/3O7SMZy

I am proud and excited to announce the launch of the Brava Leadership Institute. We will be putting a cohort of 20 leaders of multiracial/multicultural institutions to do a year-long cohort.

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Rooted in her Quechua culture, learn about Lili Gangas - CTCO at the #KaporCenter , and her #distancetraveled story!

Hear how her lived experience fuels her passion for centering folks who have been historically excluded from tech. kaporcenter.org/distance-trave…

Lots of people are getting cōvid right now. Here's a guide that can help you through it

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The FTC just banned RiteAid, a major retailer, from using facial recognition for five years based on its harmful and irresponsible use of a system that was set up to fail, and likely to fail Black, Asian, Latino, and women consumers the most.

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The mission of the Kapor Center family of orgs is to create an equitable #tech ecosystem. Throughout 2023, our work played a critical role in challenging racial inequality in #tech . View our 2023 #ImpactReport to see how we’ve put our mission into action! bit.ly/470lqm0

2023 Impact recap Kapor Center:
✅ $10.7M across 19 Kapor Capital Capital portfolio companies
✅ $8.9M from #KaporFoundation toward efforts to build an equitable tech ecosystem
✅ 4,664+ youth exposed to STEM through SMASH digital and in-person events and programming

We had a great meeting with youth advocates. We are launching a state wide paid internship program for California students and youth. We are providing the first $750K to support STEAM internships for Oakland Youth.

Wow! Congrats Latino Community Fdn Julián Castro ! Big moves for the Latine community across the nation! 👏🏽

Heyhey! My TED talk on tech, imagination, and justice, connecting to struggles on the ground to #StopCopCity , just posted today.

Please share! go.ted.com/ruhabenjamin

The list of #Excoded continues to grow. If you've experienced harm due to an AI system, we want to hear your story. Visit REPORT.AJL.ORG to share your experience.

Been away from X for a bit on purpose, but coming back for this dialogue ......

Huge win for the people!! Thank you Alejandro Roark Jessica Rosenworcel The FCC team! Great to see the reccs of the FCC FCC's Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment WG reccs be adopted!