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Tell us: What's changed this past year?

George Floyd's murder on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis sparked nationwide protests, as Black Americans led the call demanding accountability for police brutality. 

 

Those protests also brought about a sweep of corporate DEI pledges and funding commitments for racial justice. Technical.ly reported on many of them locally. One year later, have they made a difference? Are companies following through? Are workplaces any more equitable than they were before employees demanded that leadership do better?

 

It's something we'll continue to explore this June, one year later. But we're eager to hear your thoughts as we shape our reporting plans. Emailbaltimore@technical.ly to let us know: What's changed in the past year, if anything?

 

— Technical.ly Managing Editor Julie Zeglen (julie@technical.ly)

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A year after George Floyd’s murder, have company racial justice promises been kept?

By Julie Zeglen | 1 minute read

2020’s Black Lives Matter protests brought about a sweep of corporate DEI pledges and funding commitments for racial equity. Are local tech companies following through?
SOMOS organizer Kimberly Vasquez discussed digital equity solutions with VP Kamala Harris
By Donte Kirby | 1 minute read

Vasquez detailed a proposal for a youth jobs program during a panel discussion with the U.S. vice president and digital equity advocates around the country on Monday. The work of student activists from City College has a national platform. Read more »

e-Bless offers a new approach to giving. To raise capital, it’s turning to crowdfunding
By Donte Kirby | 2 minute read

The company is among the latest crop of businesses to raise money through investment crowdfunding on the Maryland Neighborhood Exchange. For as low as $100, the platform offers residents a stake in the success of a Baltimore business. Read more »

Deal roundup: T. Rowe Price is transferring retirement technology, 800 employees to a fintech company
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Plus, Immuta raises $90 million, and SparkPost makes an acquisition. Read more »

Mayor Scott, Baltimore Tracks launch tech internship program with 10 local companies
By Donte Kirby | 3 minute read

The Mayor's Office of Employment Development partnered with local companies and nonprofits like Code in the Schools to get 100% of YouthWorks participants matched at job sites. “The key to creating a truly diverse technology workforce is exposure," said Willie Sanders of Pass IT On. Read more »

Blast from the past

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The state had a base of companies with the right tools to act. Collaboration helped these products advance quickly. It's a lesson that could be applied going forward. Read more »

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