Civil Rights

As hard-won progress on representation have started to unravel, democracy and the future of AI are inextricably tied together.

How can bridging the gap between tech and marginalized communities help to preserve democracy? Our roundtable participants share reflections.

In this month’s newsletter, we lift up some of the upcoming and past discussions and writings we’ve done on equal opportunity at work.

In order to future-proof our democracy, tech leaders will need to engage more directly with the communities their products impact.

I’ve been waiting to see how affirmative action’s overturning might be twisted to attack other diversity programming. It didn’t take long.

Today, communities of color face a battle to uphold civil rights that have been abridged through online platforms. The opportunity, well-being, and liberty of Black and Brown Americans is intensified or denied as emerging technologies transform our society.

Rev. C.T. Vivian and John Lewis were the subjects of unwarranted FBI surveillance. Protestors are still being monitored today.

Death nor time can hold John Lewis to the grave, he belongs to the ages, he is American history – past and present.

JUNE 9, 2020 – Officials face political and logistical pressure to execute a voting process that is secure, trusted, and safe. Hear from a state election official and voting experts on the opportunities and obstacles to overcome.

JUNE 2, 2020 – As private platforms become critical public megaphones, what are their rights—and obligations—when it comes to policing speech on topics from public health to politics?