Within the category of Asian Americans, there are significant disparities in education. Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian adults are significantly less likely to have access to good schools & have lower math proficiency rates than their peers. #Datadisaggregation https://www.brookings.edu/research/asian-american-success-and-the-pitfalls-of-generalization/

Virtual Event: “The Model Minority Myth and AAPI Solidarity in CS and Tech” on 5/20 @ 4pm! What is the Model Minority Myth, how does it impact AAPI’s in tech and CS, and what should AAPI solidarity look like?

RSVP Here: https://reconstructingjustcsedandtech.splashthat.com/

Despite the perception that the AAPI community is over-represented in tech, the reality is that some AAPI communities are more represented than others. #tech

Learn more about Teach's Invisible Workforce here! http://www.wpusa.org/files/reports/TechsInvisibleWorkforce.pdf

Data disaggregation is important to show on how academic outcomes impact the tech pipeline for subgroups within “AAPI.” Among all CS degrees granted, AAPI attained 16%. Yet, a closer look shows that <.002% of CS degrees go to Pacific Islanders.

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d20/tables/dt20_322.30.asp?referer=raceindica.asp

FCC's $3.2B Emergency Broadband Benefit program is officially LIVE!

How can we ensure $3.2B in FCC funding brings communities of color offline online? We need YOU! - @LilsG31, CTCO at Kapor Center!

#DigitalDivide #Broadbandforall https://medium.com/kapor-the-bridge/how-can-we-ensure-3-2b-6747c52ad238