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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

We’re almost halfway through 2024! Layoffs, outsourcing, and third-party contracting continue to change the nature of tech’s labor force. Legislators are finally addressing the affordability crisis, though not quickly enough. Companies are increasingly using AI to manage their workforce with dangerous implications. While it’s easy to get… Read More

As AI takes our economy by storm, it’s quickly being adopted in all aspects of business—including hiring. Companies are using AI to screen resumes, evaluate candidates’ body language in interviews, and more to automate hiring decisions, despite the potential for algorithmic bias. Some companies are even using AI to… Read More

On Thursday, April 25th we gathered at 7th West in Oakland to celebrate the impactful work we’ve done together to improve working conditions across California. Our friends at Outten & Golden LLP presented us with their Public Interest Award for our employment and labor advocacy. Outten & Golden specializes… Read More

The United States is now entering its first-ever generative AI election. AI deepfakes will inundate our political discourse and voters may not know what images, audio, or video they can trust. Powerful, easy-to-access new tools will be available to candidates, conspiracy theorists, foreign states, and online trolls… Read More

The United States is now entering its first-ever generative AI election, in which AI deepfakes will inundate our political discourse and voters may not know what images, audio, or video they can trust. Powerful, easy-to-access new tools will be available to candidates, conspiracy theorists, foreign states, and online trolls who… Read More