[Tech Tuesday] Facebook's Excuse for Its Lack of Workplace Diversity

Facebook is among many multi-million corporations that struggles with diversifying its workforce.

Last week, the corporation's head of diversity blamed what those inside tech refer to as "the pipeline" for the company's unimpressive percentage of Black and Hispanic employees. The numbers? Two percent and four percent respectively.

Forbes reports that Williams told the Wall Street Journal that "it has become clear that at the most fundamental level, appropriate representation in technology or any other industry will depend upon more people having the opportunity to gain necessary skills through the public education system."

Read the full story by Ebony here.

EEOC to Hold May 18 Commission Meeting On Diversity in the Tech Industry

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will hold a public meeting entitled "Innovation Opportunity: Examining Strategies to Promote Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces in the Tech Industry" on Wednesday, May 18, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) at EEOC headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

More information here and here.