CHANGEMAKER: Kwamara Thompson, Amplifying the Black Voice and Elevating the Black Community
Meet changemaker Kwamara Thompson — an educator, entrepreneur and edtech consultant. Working across the country, she is constantly striving to amplify the Black voice and elevate the Black community. Her company, TEC (Thompson Education Consulting), has helped numerous organizations in several ways
NEWS: Ex-Rivian Employee Files Gender Discrimination Lawsuit as Company Files IPO
Laura Schwab accused Rivian of a misogynistic culture that marginalized women in a lawsuit recently filed in Orange County Superior Court. Rivian is working on a totally electric pickup truck — and competing with Ford, Tesla and General Motors to mass-market it. Schwab
CHANGEMAKERS: Catalyzed by Overcoming Adversity, Dynasty Taylor Created a Nonprofit to Help Underserved Youth
Her nonprofit, which offers educational and mental health services — with a tech component — recently earned her an award from a former President
DIVERSITY: TikTok Responds to Black Creators’ Call to Action. Uber-Popular Social Media Platform Creates a New Diversity and Inclusion Position…
It may have taken a virtual dance "strike," but TikTok finally got the message. Its latest move to give Black creators the respect they've been asking for is the creation of a new diversity and inclusion position. TikTok hired Shavone Charles
NEWS: DoorDash Works to Help Afghan Refugees
After the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Taliban taking over, Afghanis have been fleeing their country in droves. Since January, more than 550,000 Afghans have been forcibly displaced, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency. Many of the team at
DATA TRANSPARENCY: App Designed to Give You Control of Your Data. Tiki is in the Midst of a Crowdfunding Campaign With a Goal of $1M.
Will be Free for Users and Lets Them Get Paid for the Use of Their Data, Anonymously. inter-TECH-ion intern Penelope Rivera wrote this article
NEWS: Venture Matching Program Expands into OC
A venture matching program is expanding into Orange County. The SoCal Venture Pipeline started in LA County, and then expanded to Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. Now, it’s seeking to identify under-invested founders across OC as well. See article on the
EQUITY IN EDUCATION: Techfunic Provides Online Tutoring at Competitive Prices
Look for the Company to Open a Seed Round of $2M Later This Year. inter-TECH-ion intern Penelope Rivera wrote this article
NEWS/DIVERSITY: CSUF Receives $40M Gift Based on Its Commitment To Educating Students From Underserved Areas
Cal State University Fullerton received the largest donation in its history — $40 million — based on its commitment to educating students who come from communities that have been chronically underserved. The gift was given by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the
DIVERSITY: Coming Together to Create a Gaming Framework
A Muslim and a Jew — Both Game Developers Themselves — Build a New Paradigm for Game Developers Around the World **inter-TECH-ion intern Penelope Rivera wrote this article** The political framework of the Middle East has been fraught with tension and volatility