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Analysis: Big Tech Financial and Racial Equity Pledges Often Misalign With Actions

Founders, High/Big Tech, Trends

Written by Monica Melton

Accessing whether or not big tech companies are making good on the social equity pledges made last summer is complicated. Some companies have sent clear signals that their activism may have been performative at best as ethical standards falter. A notable example is Google’s pipeline for Black talent. The tech giant has hardly addressed its…

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