Articles about racism

WTIA creates ‘Anti-racism in Tech Pact’ to guide organizations in eliminating bias across industry

In hopes of addressing what it considers widespread racial bias across the tech industry, the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)… Read More

Seattle woman sues HomeAway for racial discrimination after agent allegedly refuses to book ‘her kind’

Yvette Hobzek, a Seattle-area real estate broker, filed suit against vacation rental company HomeAway on Monday, alleging racial discrimination. Hobzek, a… Read More

Airbnb’s answer to #AirbnbWhileBlack: New anti-discrimination rules and ‘Open Door’ policy

Airbnb is finally responding to months of discrimination complaints from people of color. Over the past year, users have been sharing… Read More

Q&A: Nextdoor CEO explains how the social network is cracking down on racial profiling

Nextdoor, a social network for neighborhoods, has exploded in popularity in recent years, igniting controversy along the way. Critics say… Read More