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This week has been a doozy: 👉🏽 A Texas federal judge ordered 55 year old Minority Business Development Agency to open to all races. The judge ruled that MBDA's presumption that businesses owned by Blacks, Latinos and other minorities are disadvantaged violated the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection. I know first hand that minority owned businesses, especially Black-owned businesses are disadvantaged and these types of services help. https://lnkd.in/eXt-iQth 👉🏽 The chief diversity officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Sherita Golden, stepped down over backlash from an email newsletter that explained the concept of privilege. Her explanation of privilege was spot on. https://lnkd.in/eChUuWG5 👉🏽 A new bill was filed in the Missouri house that would make it a felony for teachers or school counselors to provide students with support around the social transitioning of a transgender minor. This support could be "material, information or other resources". The proposed law would also have an offender placed on the sexual offender registry. https://lnkd.in/enmnNgQy We must continue to fight for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice FOR ALL. Organization leaders, this is not the time to be silent. One way you can show your commitment to DEI and YOUR EMPLOYEES is by continuing to invest in efforts that support dismantling unjust and inequitable systems. I hope you will consider supporting The Winters Group, Inc.'s Racial Justice at Work Summit! #diversity #diversityequityinclusion #racialjustice #conference

Politics is everywhere, but many of us feel disconnected or uncertain about how to meaningfully engage. How can women in tech bridge the gap and make a difference? Shawna Martell (Carta Senior Staff Engineer) will share her journey from novice to community leader, working at the intersection of technology and community organizing. By sharing practical examples based on her own experiences, Shawna will showcase the power of leveraging technology to implement solutions for political campaigns and community organizations. Learn how women in tech can use their skills to move our communities forward today. RSVP for Elevate: https://lnkd.in/gwh6SVkZ Tune in to learn first-hand from technical leaders sharing successes, challenges, tips, tricks, & career insights focused on the unique set of challenges mid-career technical women face.

#DigitalInnovation can positively impact society at any level to the extent the same is executed as a #responsible process. A new guide explores the topic and its implications. Thanks Luis Bravo Martins for sharing it 💪 #technology #ethics #sustainability #innovation

Again, All Tech Is Human publishes the Responsible Tech Guide, streamlining access to organizations and individuals promoting a responsible usage of technology for a better #education, #inclusion, #safety, #democracy and #world.

As we honor Juneteenth, we at GoodLight Capital are reminded of the importance of celebrating and supporting diverse founders. This historic day marks freedom and the end of slavery in the United States, and it's a powerful reminder of the progress we continue to strive for in the journey towards equality and inclusion. At GoodLight Capital, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation and solve the world’s biggest challenges. Our commitment is to support and invest in visionary founders from all backgrounds, recognizing that their unique perspectives are crucial to creating groundbreaking solutions. Diverse founders are not just shaping the future; they are the future. Their resilience, creativity, and determination inspire us every day. By supporting their ventures, we are investing in a more inclusive and innovative world. Let’s celebrate Juneteenth by reaffirming our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Together, we can build a future where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to meaningful change. Happy Juneteenth from all of us at GoodLight. 🌟 #Juneteenth #Diversity #Inclusion #Innovation #GoodLightCapital #FutureLeaders #Equity

As many of you know, I am deeply passionate about supporting all underrepresented groups. This commitment is a core reason behind the creation of #Climb24. Today, I am excited to use LinkedIn to share a special opportunity, thanks to our partners at Leeds City Council: We are offering 30 founders from #underrepresented groups a free ticket to ClimbUK. These founders will also be invited to a pre-event #webinar and an exclusive #investor speed networking session hosted by Investor Ladder (30 companies meet 15 active investors) as part of the event on the 5th and 6th of May in #Leeds Dock. To ensure clarity, here are the eligibility criteria: Your business must be based in #Leeds. Your business must be led by someone from an underrepresented group (#Gender, #Ethnicity, #Disability, #SexualOrientation, #SocioeconomicBackground). This is the absolute final call for this offer, and only 30 places are available. https://lnkd.in/eiyRRcSF Don’t miss this chance to be part of an empowering and transformative event. Applications close at the end of play today and successful applications will be informed tomorrow!!! Please tag anyone who you feel would benefit from this exclusive offer.

Octobers Thinkedi Newsletter is now live 🎉 Read it here 👇 #thinkedi #inclusion #diversity #equity #newsletter

Dan Bowyer shot me down today in front of 200 people and it was awesome. What a day! I came to learn, connect, and support. And Emmie Faust absolutely delivered. The first Female Founders Rise conference seen 200+ female founders come together to support one another and help each other grow our missions. And I was all in for the adventure 🚀 So, when Emmie asked who wants to send their deck in to be analysed, LIVE, I went for it. Not exactly having a deck ready and what I did have was an animation that needed unpicking and would be read without the voiceover. I expected to be absolutely rinsed, but Dan was kind, who knew Venture Capitalists could be kind, but wonderfully announced his critism. Which I lapped up and needed to hear. But what was beautiful and so well executed about today was the following presentation provided the understanding and support to the changes I needed to make. I am not exaggerating when I say this presentation, delivered by Matt Lerner and Nopadon Wongpakdee, was pure gold. All of us felt like we'd found One Eyed Willy's Treasure Chest #iykyk Today I met the most incredible people (who need a separate post to shine) developing the most wonderful and change-making businesses. I am looking forward to supporting and getting to know these women further. To the Team FFR, thank you so much 🙏 Investing in female founders is shockingly low, as it is for social impact businesses, let's hope with initiatives like today we see the change we need to see #Inclusion #ProfitForPurpose #ImpactInvesting #FemaleFounders ID: I'm stood facing the camera grinning like a cheshire cat trying to look cool and as if I totally belong at Google. Behind me is the iconic Google HQ. The word Google brightly light up above my head but not to be out done I am dressed in a long bright red coat, blanketed by a rainbow scarf, and multi coloured satchel, as if my huge mop of blonde curls doesn't make me stand out enough. You can see right into the foyer through the glass frontage. I expected colourful ball pits and giant games but alas it looks like a normal corporate entrance.

As #LondonTechWeek draws to a close, we couldn't be prouder of our role as its PR partner, and to have played a part in showcasing the innovation that defines London's tech scene. Coverage is still rolling in, and we’re excited to see over 1,500 mentions of London Tech Week across global publications so far! And while a lot can happen in a year - particularly in the world of tech - we anticipate the UK election and new policies will play a role in shaping next year’s agenda. In case you missed it, Peter Kyle, The Labour Party's Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology took to the stage earlier today to announce Labour’s plans to make it easier for Big Tech groups to build critical infrastructure, such as data centres, in Britain. Read more about it in the Financial Times here: https://lnkd.in/eUNJzngs Some other highlights from today include: - James Bruegger, Seraphim Space - John Serafini, CEO, HawkEye 360  - Hanno Renner, Co-Founder & CEO, Personio - Amy B Killen MD, Co-Founder, Humanaut Health  - Jennifer Garrison, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality (GCRLE) #LTW2024 #London #Technology #Startup

It's been 20 years since the internet went mainstream, and still 96% of it remains inaccessible. It's time we change that, and if we shift left and reach entrepreneurs with the importance of inclusive design earlier in the entrepreneur's journey, we have the potential to make a huge generational impact on digital accessibility. We need more stories about Disability Inclusion in the Innovation Process hitting the main stage at big conferences. Help me and Caitlin Reimers Brumme, MassChallenge CEO extraordinare, take the stage at one of the world's largest gatherings for the impact ecosystem #SoCap24. MassChallenge has partnered with the #HoweInnovationCenter at Perkins to make sure accessibility and inclusion design become a part of the entrepreneur's journey. By October 2024, we will have wrapped up our first year working together to support entrepreneurs building products and services specifically for people with disabilities (think #DisabilityTech) as well as entrepreneurs building products for the general population but care about their products being accessible and inclusive. After all, what's a product if the customer can't use it? Entrepreneurs, engineers, product managers are leaving money on the table ever single day if accessibility isn't baked into the product design and development process from the beginning. We can change this together. Vote: https://lnkd.in/ewYWgdXf