Articles about Diversity

Microsoft D&I cuts impact two positions — company says main team and larger goals remain intact

Reports of D&I’s death at Microsoft are greatly exaggerated. That’s the gist of the company’s response to a media snowball… Read More

Pockets of opportunity: Seattle startup’s clothing line looks to end inequality in women’s workwear

Aditi Sinha was working at Amazon, as the worldwide marketing leader for Prime Day and other global shopping events for… Read More

Despite new affirmative action ban, universities and tech programs pledge commitments to diversity

Universities and their computer science and engineering programs have been striving for years to boost the diversity of their student… Read More

Tech CEOs and professors on how the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling could impact hiring

Last month’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions may have ripple effects beyond education and into… Read More

Diversity-focused school Ada Developers Academy cuts 45% of staff amid tech industry hiring pullback

Ada Developers Academy, the Seattle-based tuition-free software development boot camp for women and underrepresented sexual, gender and racial minorities, laid… Read More

Amazon expands ‘s-team’ with addition of four executives to senior leadership group

Amazon has expanded its senior leadership team with four additional leaders, according to a message to employees from CEO Andy… Read More

Microsoft shares latest data on workforce diversity and pay equity across roles

Microsoft’s newly released Diversity and Inclusion Report shows some of its biggest gains yet in Black and African American as… Read More

New Seattle innovation center in a historically Black neighborhood will support entrepreneurs, arts, tech

Friday afternoon will mark the grand opening of the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation, a hub for entrepreneurs, creative… Read More

Retailer REI launches programs to invest in startup founders of color selling outdoor gear

In an effort to sell more goods from companies run by people of color, outdoor retailer REI is launching a… Read More

The Black Boardroom Initiative launches with support from Seattle tech to boost board diversity

Perkins Coie is launching an effort called The Black Boardroom Initiative to increase the diversity of S&P 500 corporate boards… Read More

DEI tech reimagines workplace equity and attracts investors amid mounting calls for change

When Kim Vu joined fintech startup Remitly as the head of diversity and inclusion two years ago, she spent hours… Read More

Gender diversity at Seattle-area venture capital firms: Women rise, but parity still a long way off

An increasing number of women are rising through the venture capital ranks, achieving partner or managing director status more than… Read More

Seattle HR firm creates virtual program to meet surge in demand for diversity training

After the death of George Floyd, tech leaders came together last spring and summer to condemn police brutality and vowed… Read More

From book club to bootcamp: How these Seattle tech veterans took bold action on racial inclusion

Femi Akinde and Mike Koss met a decade ago at StartPad, a former Seattle co-working space where Koss was director… Read More

Amazon’s diversity and inclusion leader, Elizabeth Nieto, leaving for job at Spotify in New York

Elizabeth Nieto, the leader of Amazon’s Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, is leaving the Seattle tech giant unexpectedly for… Read More

Integris co-founder reveals new startup that uses software to help companies meet diversity goals

Five years ago, when data privacy was just emerging as one of the most challenging business risks, Raghu Gollamudi spotted… Read More

Commentary: How the distributed workforce of tomorrow can leave behind the racism of the past

We will soon turn the page on a pandemic that has consumed the conversation in boardrooms across America. Along with… Read More

Entrepreneurs and corporate leaders unite in support of Black-owned businesses

When Jasper Kuria considers strategies for addressing racial inequity and social injustice in the U.S., he puts support of Black… Read More

Ada Developers Academy going independent in hopes of expanding its tech diversity impact

Ada Developers Academy, the Seattle-based tuition-free software development boot camp for women and underrepresented sexual, gender and racial minorities, is… Read More

Textio’s newest augmented writing tool helps guide brands to use inclusive language in more content

Textio, the Seattle-based augmented writing startup, is expanding its product offering beyond helping companies craft better job listings and is… Read More

Microsoft boosts gender diversity, but sees smaller gains for racial and ethnic minorities

Women now represent 28.6% of Microsoft’s global workforce, up from 25.5% three years ago; and 20% of the company’s executive… Read More

U.S. government scrutinizes Microsoft’s hiring practices as tech giant looks to boost diversity

Microsoft in June announced a sweeping racial justice plan, including an initiative to spend $150 million on diversity and inclusion… Read More

More than words: Diversity Window helps companies take action on diversity and inclusion

Following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police and the resulting protests worldwide, tech companies and leaders… Read More

Seattle-area companies join ‘The Board Challenge,’ pledging to add Black directors within 12 months

Seattle-area tech companies are joining a national movement to increase the diversity on U.S. corporate boards of directors by adding… Read More

Maveron and 9 VC firms join initiative to increase underrepresented investors on term sheets

A group of venture capital firms today joined “The Diversity Term Sheet Rider for Representation at the Cap Table (Diversity… Read More

Equity initiative formed by Melinda Gates and MacKenzie Scott lands $10M more in funding

The Equality Can’t Wait Challenge announced $10 million in new funding Tuesday, bringing the total grant package to $40 million.… Read More

Seattle’s Create33 and Microsoft form startup accelerator supporting entrepreneurs of color

The pandemic and racial justice movement are catalyzing a conversation about equity in this country and forcing industries such as… Read More

Microsoft and Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures unveil winners of Female Founders Competition

Four women-led startups will receive a total of $6 million to scale their innovations from Microsoft’s venture capital arm, Mayfield,… Read More

Tableau launches $10M racial justice initiative to shine light on inequity with data

Tableau will spend $10 million over the next three years to help non-profits and governments address racial inequity using data.… Read More

Melinda Gates and MacKenzie Bezos unveil $30M gender equality initiative

Two of the world’s wealthiest women are teaming up to roll out a $30 million initiative that will provide grants… Read More