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DEI efforts are under attack. What that means for tech's next generation.

Aug 09, 202418 min
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Conservatives have mounted an attack on diversity and inclusion programs over the last couple of years. And as a result, a number of tech companies have scaled back initiatives aimed at diversifying their workforce. That dynamic is posing new challenges for organizations like The Hidden Genius Project, which teaches young Black men about tech and entrepreneurship. On POLITICO Tech, CEO Brandon Nicholson tells host Steven Overly how his national nonprofit is navigating this new political reality. 


 

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