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Jan 05, 2022
Conscious Intentionality Can Overcome Bias

Hear from Jill Johnson, Cofounder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, on why investors need to overcome their unconscious biases toward black female entrepreneurs.


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Aug 18, 2021
It’s Time for a Hiring Revolution, Part One: Why “Fit” is Code for Sexist and Racist Hiring Practices

Sexist and racist hiring practices are bad for business, but they're also very common - and they hide under the idea of "fit". Here's some salary data to prove our point.


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Aug 18, 2021
It’s Time for a Hiring Revolution, Part Two: Why Your “Diversity” Training Won’t Work

Here are some actionable steps to institute a hiring revolution at your startup, investment firm, or company, to avoid sexist and racist hiring practices..


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Aug 11, 2021
5 Questions with Preston L. James, II, CEO of DivInc

"We exist so that in our future, the "minority" will be the majority innovators and job creators. We exist to inspire the next generation of founders of color and women. We exist so we don't have to exist."


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Jul 27, 2021
A new model for an accelerator — and a thriving tech city: Baltimore’s vision for Equitech

What is Equitech? Learn how Baltimore is building the United States’ first Equitech city for entrepreneurs using diversity as a force multiplier and launching the world’s first Equitech accelerator.


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