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  • CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield and Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Co-Chairs of the CBC Diversity Task Force, Convene Leading African American Organizations to Announce New Initiatives To Increase Tech Diversity
    Posted in Press Releases on December 1, 2015 | Preview rr
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    On Thursday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. EST in room 234 of the Cannon House Office Building, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), who serve as co-chairs of the CBC Diversity Task Force and CBC TECH 2020, will bring together top technology professional organizations to announce new efforts to increase African American inclusion in the technology sector. This event is open to the press. WHO: • Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K... Read more

  • Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes Fifth African American Appointed to Fortune 500 Company Technology Board
    Posted in Press Releases on October 1, 2015 | Preview rr
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    Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), co-chairs of the CBC’s Diversity Task Force, commended Apple’s appointment of James A. Bell to its Board of Directors. Bell is the fifth African American appointed to a Fortune 500 tech company board since the CBC launched its CBC TECH 2020 initiative. This latest appointment follows the CBC members’ visit to Silicon Valley where they met with tech leaders, including Apple CEO Tim Cook. “... Read more

  • Congressional Black Caucus Calls on Silicon Valley to Improve Diversity
    Posted in In the News on August 4, 2015 | Preview rr
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    Members of the Congressional Black Caucus traveled to Silicon Valley this week to deliver a message: Technology companies need to hire more black Americans. Caucus members met with some of the industry’s biggest employers — Apple, Google, Intel, SAP and Pandora — to seek an accounting of how these companies plan to achieve their stated goal of a more diverse workforce. “All of them are deficient,” said U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield, the North Carolina Democrat and chairman of the Congressional Bla... Read more

  • CBC Delegation Takes Tech 2020 Initiative to Silicon Valley
    Posted in Press Releases on July 30, 2015 | Preview rr
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    Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), all members of the CBC Diversity Task Force, will travel to Silicon Valley, August 2-4, 2015, to meet with executives at the country’s foremost technology companies and organizations as part of the CBC TECH 2020 initiative. Launched in May, CBC TECH 2020 is a five-year plan developed by the CBC to address the underrepresentation of African Americans within the technolo... Read more

  • ADVISORY: CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield To Testify On CBC TECH 2020 Initiative At "Make It In America: What's Next?" Hearing
    Posted in Press Releases on July 8, 2015 | Preview rr
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    Tomorrow, Thursday, July 9th at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), will testify on the importance of the CBC TECH 2020 initiative during the “Make It In America: What’s Next?” hearing hosted by House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer. The hearing will focus on the next steps in American innovation. Chairman Butterfield’s testimony will address the significance of African American inclusion in the tech industry and STEAM education. He... Read more

  • Remarks by CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield from CBC TECH 2020 Initiative Launch
    Posted in Press Releases on May 20, 2015 | Preview rr
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    Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), led the CBC in the launch of its CBC Tech 2020 Diversity Initiative. His statement, as prepared for delivery, follows: CBC TECH 2020 Launch Friends, we are here to unite around a common vision for the future. For more than 44 years, the Congressional Black Caucus has been on the frontlines of fighting for opportunity and equality in education, healthcare, housing, and many other areas. Today, that fight expands... Read more

  • Advisory: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Launches CBC TECH 2020 (event today)
    Posted in Press Releases on May 19, 2015 | Preview rr
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    Today, May 19th at 4:00 p.m. EDT, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will launch CBC TECH 2020, a new initiative aimed at increasing African American representation and inclusion in the tech industry. CBC members will encourage industry leaders to use the same entrepreneurial spirit they use when creating new technologies to become innovators in diversifying tech. Ben Jealous, Partner at Kapor Capital and former NAACP President, will moderate the Member-led panel discussion. The event will al... Read more

  • Media Advisory: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Launches CBC TECH 2020
    Posted in Press Releases on May 12, 2015 | Preview rr
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    On Tuesday, May 19 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will launch CBC TECH 2020, a new initiative aimed at engaging the tech sector in increasing African American representation and inclusion in the industry. CBC members will encourage the industry to use the same entrepreneurial spirit they use when creating new technologies to become innovators in diversifying tech. During the launch event, CBC members will outline diversity principles, discuss industry best practices, hig... Read more

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