CBC TECH 2020
YEAR IN REVIEW
In May 2015, the Congressional Black Caucus launched CBC TECH 2020 to bring together the best minds in the tech, non-profit, education and public sectors to chart a path forward to increase African American inclusion at all levels of the technology industry. The lack of African American representation in tech means that many of our best and brightest – the problem solvers, critical thinkers, and those that challenge conventional thinking – are not included, and America’s global competitiveness suffers as a result.
Principles Focus Areas
EVENTS & OUTREACH
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CBC & Congressional Black Associates Host Tech Career Panel (10.14.15)
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CBC Member Delegation Meets With Tech CEOs in Trip to Silicon Valley (08.04.15)
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Chairman Butterfield Testifies At Democratic Whip's Make it in America Hearing (07.09.15)
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CBC Launches CBC TECH 2020 With Ben Jealous and Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (05.19.15)
MEDIA
FEATURED: Increasing African American Inclusion in Tech
AFRICAN AMERICAN INCLUSION PLANS
CBC understands that each organization requires a unique approach to increasing African American inclusion. With this in mind, we are working with companies and organizations to adopt an African American Inclusion Plan that would outline specific, measurable steps that the company would take to increase recruitment and retention of African Americans in the industry. Below is a link to plans that organizations have adopted.
American Association for Access, Equity & Diversity (AAAED)
Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)
Career Communicatons Group, Inc
Information Technology Senior Management Forum
CBC TECH RELATED BILLS
CBC DIVERSITY TASK FORCE MEMBERS
Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), CBC Chairman
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13), Diversity Task Force Co-Chair
Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43)
Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02)
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)
Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02)
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08)
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04)