Slider: Diversity and inclusion
The tech sector remains among the least diverse in the economy. When one set of biases is disproportionately reflected in our technology and algorithms, it can reinforce existing inequality.

Resources

Click on the links below to learn about policy and organizations that guide diversity and inclusion.  Note: these links lead to external websites.
United States Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Within the Department of Labor, ODEP promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The EEOC enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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Tech Policy Voice’s podcasts deliver news and discussions about the latest hot topics in tech policy. Play a podcast directly from this page, or download the .MP3 file and listen at your leisure. Here are the most recent podcasts about diversity and inclusion:

How Politics Infect Media Ownership Diversity in the U.S.

Yosef Getachew is Program Director of the Media and Democracy Program at Common Cause.   Read more…
Episode 216, January 21, 2019
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A Holistic Approach to Diversity & Inclusion Research

Sean Perryman is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Counsel at Internet Association.  Read more…
Episode 210, November 19, 2019
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