For the next 100 days, the Kapor family of organizations will jointly demonstrate their commitment to fighting against anti-blackness and for racial justice in our political, educational and economic systems.
We are advocating to close the digital divide, and improve equity in STEM and CS education.
We are supporting efforts to mobilize Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities to ensure their voices are heard across our political system.
We are expanding pathways into tech, improving D&I practices, and deploying capital to entrepreneurs of color.
november, 2020
Virtual Event: Launching a Skill Bridge for Inclusive Jobs on 4/18 @ 10am PST!
We will discuss actions needed to re-skill people and to create inclusive jobs! @WEF @GlobalShapers #DavosDialogue @KirstenLundgren
Launching a Skill Bridge for Inclusive Jobs
As part of Davos Dialogue, we bring key stakeholders together to discuss actions needed to re-skill people and to create inclusive jobs
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VIRTUAL EVENT: “Anti-Blackness & Racism in CS & Tech” 4/22 @ 1:30pm PST! Learn about experiences, perceptions & understanding of anti-blackness in computer science education & tech. @AllisonScottPhD @kamaubobb @DrFCP1 @dr_nickiw @ShanaVWhite #KaporRJCS https://t.co/6i75AXH5IC
#KaporCenter CTCO, @lilsg31 shares how we can rebuild more diverse tech ecosystems post-COVID at the @FCC #FCCTechStartup panel. Check out @KaporCenter #TechDoneRight challenge key insights to apply going forward!
How Can We Rebuild More Diverse Tech Ecosystems Post-COVID?
The pandemic’s negative impact on BIPOC owned businesses and employees of color remains unprecedented. At the same time, the tech sector —…
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Let’s Take Back the Narrative of Who Belongs in #ComputerScience!" Join us on Saturday, April 10th for action planning and lots of special guests! @ShanaVWhite https://t.co/Pki0L1OwMF
Did you know #Blackwomen comprise less than .5% of #SiliconValley #tech leadership? Research shows that Black women are more likely to be passed over for promotions despite asking for them at a comparable rate to their counterparts.
Learn more: https://t.co/EDaYO1l8KZ
We are empowering the next generation of STEM Solutionaries! The Equitable CS Curriculum Initiative improves computer science K-12 curriculum and resources to increase engagement in CS for all students!
To learn more about this initiative, check us out! https://t.co/W9BBf3Z9Kc
With the recent events impacting the AAPI community, we thought it was vital to take action and show support. Thus, we are donating $10,000 towards these efforts. We encourage others to join us!
The @KaporCenter stands in solidarity with the AAPI community in Oakland and across the country. We are proud to support the @EBALDC's ambassador program which provides safety escorts within Chinatown, wellness checks and referrals to social services to members of the community.
Racial disparities have long existed in education, and have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an urgent need to prevent these gaps from growing even wider and remove structural barriers in the digital divide, school funding, CS and STEM education, and higher education. Now, we must invest in comprehensive approaches to ensure all students have the resources and opportunities to thrive academically.
This election season the need for active civic participation and engagement is urgent at the local, state, and national levels, given what is at stake for communities of color, in areas of health, education, the economy, and criminal justice. Now more than ever we need to push for policies and public officials that will address systemic racism.
There will not be racial justice until there is economic empowerment for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities, which requires tech to move from solidarity with Black lives to tangible action. Now, the tech community must take action by removing barriers and hiring, promoting and investing in BIPOC talent.