Black people face a two-edged sword in the tech field: exclusion from leadership roles and exploitation in low-wage jobs. โ๏ธ Black people hold only 4% of executive roles, locking us out of critical decisions that will affect our communities, but make up 25% of warehouse jobs, which are governed by dehumanizing AI systems that can fire workers or manipulate wages without human oversight.
Technology should empower workers, not erase their dignity. We need:
1) Strong labor protections for gig workers ๐ง
2) Transparent AI systems in the workplace ๐ค
3) Pathways to leadership for employees ๐
4) Corporate accountability for discriminatory practices โ๏ธ
This is why Color Of Change launched the
#BlackTechAgenda, to advocate for dignity, equity, and power for Black workers in the tech-driven economy. If youโre a gig worker, your story matters, and we want to hear it! Sharing your experience working for companies like Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart can help us advocate for solutions that matter...