This week was the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. As we head into a long weekend, we aspire to find balance between rest, and reflection on the impact on our state and the commitments we made last year.
Tech for Good Updates
- Collab Capital closed its $50 million debut fund to back Black founders
- Google is leading an effort to maintain work authorization for tens of thousands of people whose spouses hold H-1B visas
- Congrats to sea.citi members, Remitly and WhyLabs, on winning Geekwire Awards
- Tableau shared more about its data-driven, police reform and justice advocacy efforts
- Uber’s free rides to vaccine sites feature is live now through July 4
Individual Actions & Distractions
- Learn about the destruction of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street — the 100th anniversary is on Monday.
- Morning Brew has a series of TikToks explaining the history of the massacre and a collection of articles on the Black Wall Street of 2021
- The New York Times has an interactive historical guide
- And it’s important to remember that Tulsa was not an isolated incident
- Hearsome real talk from Black leaders in tech
- Demystify nonprofit board service
- Network with NewTech NW
- Use inclusive stock images
- Make an In Case of Emergency Mental Health Kit
- Find virtual team building events
- Help name one of the new baby lemur triplets at Woodland Park Zoo