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I'm not a huge supporter of Rev. Jackson, but the lack of Hispanic and African-American groups in tech reflects a paucity of opportunity for historically povert
by muglug 12y ago
I'm not a huge supporter of Rev. Jackson, but the lack of Hispanic and African-American groups in tech reflects a paucity of opportunity for historically poverty-stricken communities in America. And race is self-evidently a factor.
A large number of employees from the Indian subcontinent adds to a company's diversity, but doesn't make tech more welcoming to those Americans whose parents were treated as second-class citizens for much of their lives.
- swampthing 12y agoMinor point, and I'm sure you didn't mean to imply otherwise, but many Asian-American (broadly defined) communities are historically poverty-stricken, and its members have been treated as second-class citizens for much of their lives. Just wanted to add that in case anyone inferred otherwise from your comment!