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How are we shaping the tech industry? The tech industry plays a consequential role in our society and within our communities. We want to see tech foster prosperity, not exacerbate harm. We’re addressing how tech intersects with the most consequential areas of the economy for everyday people: where they live… Read More

Why implementation + enforcement? We know that any law is only as good as its implementation. Our work doesn’t end once a law is passed. We follow through to ensure that the regulatory and industry behaviors we advocate for are effectively implemented. We work with groups, both inside and outside… Read More

Where tech meets housing and labor We’re addressing how tech intersects with the most consequential areas of the economy for everyday people: where they live (housing) and the conditions under which they work (labor).   Tech plays a significant role in determining… Read More

A seat at the table In 2023, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt made a controversial declaration: according to him, AI companies, not policymakers, should be the ones to establish industry guardrails. This kind of thinking from tech executives is not new. We’ve seen it play out countless times in… Read More

On May 2nd, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity issued Guidance on the Application of the Fair Housing Act to the Screening of Applicants for Rental Housing. The guidance explains how the Fair Housing Act protects renters against discrimination in tenant… Read More

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Samantha Gordon is the Chief Program Officer at TechEquity, leading strategic direction of the organization’s programs on housing, labor, and technology. Her research and advocacy work has been instrumental in expanding TechEquity’s public policy presence in California, focusing on the impacts of technology on workers in precarious employment relationships, as… Read More

At TechEquity, we envision a world where the tech industry is responsible for building widespread economic prosperity, and is held accountable for the economic harms it creates in our communities. We want to address power imbalances so tech can empower, rather than undermine, everyday people and strengthen the rights of… Read More