The tech industry, particularly, has faced much criticism during this frustrating time as many of the tech giants announced major layoffs disproportionately affecting BIPOC individuals and women. The trend has become so pervasive that U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee has led the charge in calling out the impacts of the layoffs.

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) launched the CBC TECH2020 initiative in May 2015, designed to gather “the best minds in the tech, non-profit, education, and public sectors to chart a path forward to increase African American inclusion at all levels of the technology industry,” according to its website.