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The pamphlet for Prop 10 in 1950, which eventually became Article 34 of the California Constitution. Source: Liam Dillon What if I told you that 72 years ago, California amended its legal code to create the biggest constitutional barrier to affordable housing in the country? If I said that… Read More

My story Hey there! My name is German Calderon, the Community Manager at TechEquity Collaborative and a lifelong Bay Area resident. I wanted to share a bit about what it’s been like growing up in the Bay, the impact tech has had on my childhood, and how we can build… Read More

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What does being an activist really mean? To us, it means becoming a part of a campaign for tangible political change. It can mean calling your legislators to pass a key bill, knocking on doors to get a citizen-led proposition on the ballot, building a civic tech tool to help… Read More

Each year, hundreds of bills are introduced into the California legislature. We sift through legislation to find and select a set of bills that address problems in our issue areas: housing and labor & workforce.  TechEquity is advancing a bold policy agenda to address economic inequality in the… Read More

The Problem With Unfulfilled Promises To be frank, the diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives that corporate America and the tech sector promised in the wake of George Floyd’s murder haven’t aged well. Two years later, many companies have come under fire for paying lip service — whether it’s hiring… Read More

You’ve heard of the gender wage gap: that oft-repeated stat that on average, women make just 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. You also may have heard that the gap widens for women of color; Black women make 62 cents and Latina women make just 54 cents to… Read More

Are you a contract worker in tech? Have you experienced inequities in your pay, treatment, or experience? We’re looking for contract workers who can share their stories and help us pass a historic bill—the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act, or SB 1162—to change the treatment of contract workers. Read More