Tech is the New Trap
OUR CAMPAIGN
Tech is the New Trap is a social and digital campaign that leverages music, art, and entertainment to reinforce equitable pathways into tech entrepreneurship and tech careers for women and people of color.
Campaign Core Areas
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Representation
The inclusion and acceptance of black identities in corporate spaces at all levels (Not as a monolith but as individuals).
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Advocacy
Proactive support with intention and tangible outcomes for those who are putting in work to be greater (No lip service, please and thank you).
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Equity
Substantial financial investments (not low interest loans) and opportunities for revenue generating activities for black entrepreneurs that are dedicated and proven to positive social impact for the black community.
What IS Accepted
Champions and advocates (of all races, cultures, genders, and orientations) that contribute financially and/or by offering resources, time, and support that empowers us to meet our mission with sustainability, impact, and quality.
What will NOT be Accepted
Compromising the mission, Misrepresentation of the mission, Any person not of the culture and understanding of the culture leading the mission
THE STRUGGLE
Despite the demand for talent, underrepresented demographics like black and hispanic professionals make up less than 10% of the tech workforce. Due to a lack of inclusion and authentic representation many of these professionals suffer from mental health and anxiety brought on by frequently having to deal with code-switching, microaggressions, and working twice as hard to be offered half the opportunities their peers receive. Additionally it is estimated that 80% of small minority owned businesses are operated by solopreneurs that do not have equitable access to revenue generating activities and suffer from increased scrutiny by corporate procurement and diverse supplier programs that label their business as high risk instead of providing an equitable path to an opportunity.
THE SOLUTION
We will tell our stories about our shared and independent experiences, the good and the bad as we also celebrate our worthiness and bridge the gap of inequity. We will showcase the excellence of our past generations while highlighting the potential and value of today’s thought leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries, creators, and professionals. We will establish systematic solutions through community, advocacy, training, and access to opportunities that fortifies personal and professional growth so we may rise as a collective.