About the Anti-Racism in Tech Pact
The tech sector creates millions of high wage, meaningful jobs across this country — so many that more than two million jobs remain unfilled — yet overall we continue to hire and retain mostly white men. This is unacceptable.
The technology sector’s economic strength gives us both the opportunity and a moral obligation to offer a platform for learning, discussion, and the elevation of equality. To meaningfully address systemic racism, the technology industry must gain the trust of Black and Latinx communities. We can begin to build that trust by listening to, recruiting, developing, and promoting people of color.
We acknowledge there is a massive inertia against hiring people of color in tech. The very few Black, indigenous and Latino/x employees that do gain access to jobs in tech face an inhospitable environment at work, which is why they are more than three times as likely to quit compared to their white counterparts.
We believe the tech industry can and must do better.
The Pact
None of us can conquer systemic racism or transform our industry alone. In fact, we will only succeed if we plan, measure, learn, and grow together. We commit to:
There are a variety of opportunities available to support the import work of the Anti-Racism in Technology Pact, and the WTIA DEI Center of Excellence:
- Event Sponsorships
- Program Funding – $20k & above
In addition to the benefits you’ll receive as a WTIA Partner, you’ll also receive benefits specific to the work of the WTIA DEI community
If your company is a service provider or vendor engaged in DEI work, and you are interested in being a part of our Vendor program, please complete the following interest form. We maintain a database of interested organizations, and will be in touch if there is a good match.
To be anti-racist is to take a stand and act in racially just ways. In evaluating potential partners in diversity, equity and inclusion, we’d like to ensure alignment with anti-racist DEI values. We fully appreciate that organizations are at different stages of DEI maturity. Our hope is that — as we continue on this journey — there will always be room to advance DEI by addressing systemic racism embedded in policy and practice.
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