diversity
Latino Founders Have a Hard Time Raising Money From VCs
Despite diversity pledges, funding to Latino-founded startups in the US still lags—accounting for only 2 percent of venture investments last year.
The Humanities Can't Save Big Tech From Itself
Hiring sociocultural workers to correct bias overlooks the limitations of these underappreciated fields.
4 Online Resources to Help LGBTQ Youth Find Support
The pandemic has drastically changed how LGBTQ organizations work to meet the needs of socially connected youth.
For Queer Communities, Being Counted Has Downsides
It can feel good that national censuses are collecting more data about gender and sexuality. But increased attention can come at the price of real action.
What to Know Before You Take a Job in a Hybrid Workplace
Here's now to sniff out good company culture while you're interviewing—and what to do once you've landed the gig.
How to Shop More Ethically This Holiday Season
Consider these tips for putting your dollars back into your community, from supporting small businesses to making more sustainable choices.
Timnit Gebru Says Artificial Intelligence Needs to Slow Down
The AI researcher, who left Google last year, says the incentives around AI research are all wrong.
6 Ways to Fix Your Recruitment Problem
It’s time for companies to listen to candidates, understand the skills they actually need, and use technology when it helps.
What Is Critical Race Theory? Start Here
With CRT at the forefront of national debate, these free online resources will bring you up to speed.
Is Your Name Ruining Your Life?
Name discrimination is still alive and well in 2021—and I can’t help but wonder how it’s shaped others’ perceptions of me.
Activision Blizzard Employees Walk Out Over Sexism Complaints
“We love our jobs, but our jobs don’t love us back,” one worker told WIRED. “So we’re trying to change that.”
Returnal and Why Games Need More Badass Middle-Aged Women
Women in video games are either young and sexy or old and wise. But a character who’s built up the strength and confidence of experience? Sign me up.
Black Scientists Find Community—and Plan for the Road Ahead
The Black in X network mobilized last summer to bring attention to racism in STEM. This week, they’re holding their first conference to talk about what’s next.
VC Pledged to 'Do Better' on Diversity. It's Barely Changed
The Black Lives Matter protests drew sympathetic public statements from investors in 2020. One year later, signs of progress are harder to find.
What Really Happened When Google Ousted Timnit Gebru
She was a star engineer who warned that messy AI can spread racism. Google brought her in. Then it forced her out. Can Big Tech take criticism from within?
VR Trainings Are Not Going to Fix Corporate Racism
HR departments are deploying virtual-reality platforms to foster racial empathy. But building inclusive workplaces will take more than that.
STEM’s Racial Reckoning Just Entered Its Most Crucial Phase
One year after George Floyd’s murder, science and technology institutions continue to evolve. The most radical and necessary step remains.
Coder Dee Tuck Is on a Mission to Help Diversify Hollywood
At Ava DuVernay’s Array film collective, Tuck is making it easy for showbiz types to hire a more inclusive workforce.
Online Dating Apps Are Actually Kind of a Disaster
The multibillion-dollar industry—which has surged during the pandemic—puts many individuals at risk, and nothing’s being done about it.
Black and Queer AI Groups Say They'll Spurn Google Funding
The move is the latest fallout following the departures of the heads of the company's ethical AI research team and a recruiter.
How Porn's Racist Metadata Hurts Adult Performers of Color
Despite the massive innovations tech has brought to the industry, nonwhite creators remain confined to a rigid, outdated classification system.
Black Tech Employees Rebel Against ‘Diversity Theater’
Companies pledged money and support for people of color. But some say they still face a hostile work environment for speaking out or simply doing their jobs.
A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google
Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired in December.
As More Women Enter Science, It’s Time to Redefine Mentorship
In STEM fields, female students often can’t find an adviser who looks like them. It’s important to talk about what they need from a mentor.