down Go Back to JFFLabs To disrupt historic patterns of occupational segregation in technology, we cannot ignore the systemic barriers to access and advancement that begin in K-12 schools and persist in communities and in the workplace. JFF VP Michael Collins in “Black Employees Make Up Just 7.4% of the Tech Workforce—These Nonprofits Are Working to Change That” Published mar. 01, 2022 Bob Rawson Senior Editor Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Read the Full Article On CNBC's Make It Read Moreright JFF Vice President Michael Collins was quoted in recent article on CNBC’s Make It website that focused on JFF's racial economic equity initiative and specifically reported on the release of our latest market scan, Purpose-Built to Advance Equity: Expanding Opportunities in Tech for Black Americans, which highlights organizations that are working to increase the number of Black Americans in the IT workforce.“To disrupt historic patterns of occupational segregation in technology, we cannot ignore the systemic barriers to access and advancement that begin in K-12 schools and persist in communities and in the workplace,” Collins was quoted as saying. “The most successful models are not only helping Black talent build skills and secure employment, but also making long-term investments in mentorship, social capital, and networks that enable Black professionals to access—and sustain—careers in technology.”
Post New Report Highlights Innovators Advancing Black Talent in Tech and Digital Careers JFF surveys more than 200 organizations creating pathways to tech industry careers for Black learners and workers, in new report developed with support from Comcast NBCUniversal.
For all their virtues, the U.S. postsecondary education and workforce training systems play a role in exacerbating occupational segregation. In the News JFF VP Michael Collins in “We Can’t Educate Our Way to Racial Economic Equity”
Post JFF and Comcast NBCUniversal Partner to Boost Number and Proportion of Black Tech Workers New $500,000 initiative will generate insights and develop strategies to increase access and success for Black learners and workers within fast-growing digital and IT careers.
