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Supporting a rent-fixing ban in San Jose

Landlords are increasingly using Proptech to “increase efficiency” in setting your rent. Companies like RealPage help them “gain transparency” into their assets—and, allegedly, also help them collude on rent prices by allowing landlords to share normally private data on pricing and occupancy rates.  This can best be… Read More

What’s it like to work on AI?

Do you work on AI? Does your boss use AI to work on you? We’re tackling equity issues in the AI supply chain, but we need your help to get the full picture. Share your experiences working on or with AI so we can close the gaps together. Share your… Read More

Thank You! – AI + Work

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on AI + work! One of our organizers will reach out shortly to follow up with you. In the meantime, you can get started by signing up for … Read More

Tech Worker Rights: Navigating a Tech Layoff

If there is one consistency across the tech industry, year after year, it’s layoffs. Whether you are a full-time employee or a contract worker at a tech company, layoffs can happen unexpectedly. So, what rights do you have when you get laid off? Join us on Thursday, October 17th, 5-6… Read More

Getting to know TechEquity—Meet the TechEqui-Team

Did you know that contract workers in tech are paid less than their directly-hired counterparts with little to no benefits? They’re disproportionately more likely to be women, nonbinary, Black, and Latinx.  Did you also know that 37% of landlords we surveyed in 2024 do not receive an applicant’s… Read More

Keirstan Schiedeck

Keirstan Schiedeck is the Project Manager at TechEquity. Keirstan brings nearly 5 years of experience in event planning and nonprofit management to her role, along with a passion for organization and system optimization. Before joining the TechEquity team, Keirstan served as the Programs & Operations Manager at Thrive Alliance, a… Read More