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For Big Tech whistleblowers, there’s no such thing as 'moving on'
Protocol | April 15, 2021
10 Asian American Online Creators to Follow
The Butler Collegian | April 7, 2021
Pinterest and the Subtle Poison of Sexism and Racism in Silicon Valley
Time | March 22, 2021
Black Tech Employees Rebel Against ‘Diversity Theater’
Wired | April 8, 2021
California bill targets NDAs that prevent workers from speaking about discrimination
The Guardian | February 10, 2021
Pinterest's $22m settlement with executive is a 'slap in the face', Black former workers say
The Guardian | December 18, 2021
The Technology 202: Here are our technology reporters' top stories of 2020
The Washington Post | December 18, 2020
Pinterest's $22.5 million gender discrimination settlement is another example of how Black women are ignored, say senior women of color in the tech industry
Business Insider | December 16, 2020
How to be an anti-racist not just in the summer of 2020, but next year and beyond
Fortune | December 16, 2020
Why the power to change the female-founder double standard rests with VCs
Fortune | December 3, 2020
Shareholders sue Pinterest over pattern of race and gender discrimination
Fast Company | December 1, 2020
The Intersections Of Anti-Racism And Anti-Sexism In The Workplace
Forbes | September 29, 2020
Inside Pinterest, More Tales of Workplace Discrimination
The Verge | September 11, 2020
Amid accusations of racism and sexism, Pinterest appoints first Black board director
Boss Betty | August 20, 2020
Pinterest Employees Demand Gender and Race Equality
The New York Times | August 14, 2020
Human Capital: A timeline of Uber and Lyft’s fight against AB 5 and Pinterest’s fall from grace
TechCrunch | August 14, 2020
Black Tech Employees Rebel Against ‘Diversity Theater’
Wired | August 8, 2020
A racial equality handbook for tech workers
Axios | August 5, 2020
ABC7 Listens 'Allies in Action: A Bay Area Conversation'
ABC 7 News | July 10, 2020
Black women say Pinterest created a den of discrimination — despite its image as the nicest company in tech
The Washington Post | July 4, 2020
Discrimination charges at Pinterest reveal a hidden Silicon Valley hiring problem
Fast Company | July 2, 2020
A wall of silence holding back racial progress in tech: NDAs
Protocol | July 1, 2020
Recipe for Change: Aerica Shimizu Banks & Kazuko Shimizu
Make Noise Today | June 21, 2020
Pinterest CEO Silbermann Says ‘Parts of Our Culture Are Broken’
Bloomberg | June 18, 2020
George Floyd protests lead to reckoning as Black employees speak out on racism and discrimination in the workplace
USA Today | June 18, 2020
Former Pinterest Employees Allege Racial Discrimination, Unfair Pay And Hostile Culture
Forbes | June 17, 2020
Tell Pinterest: Pay your Black employees what you owe them!
Color of Change | June 16, 2020
The Technology 202: Two former Pinterest employees allege racial discrimination at the company
The Washington Post | June 16, 2020
Trending Down
The Interface with Casey Newton | June 16, 2020
Pelosi, Cicilline to take aim at social media
Politico | June 16, 2020
2 black women allege racial discrimination at Pinterest after leaving company
The Hill | June 16, 2020
Former Pinterest employees allege ‘pure hell’ of unfair pay, racism and retaliation
CNBC | June 16, 2020
Pinterest Policy Officials Leave, Alleging Discrimination
Bloomberg | June 15, 2020
2 Black women publicly resigned from Pinterest, saying they faced humiliation and retaliation and were passed over for promotion
Business Insider | June 15, 2020
Two former Pinterest policy employees say they faced racism at work
Reuters | June 15, 2020
Former Pinterest public policy exec Ifeoma Ozoma shares stories of her time at the company that call into question its declared solidarity with BLM
Techmeme | June 15, 2020
2 Ex-Pinterest Employees Say They Faced Racial Discrimination At Work
The Street | June 15, 2020
Former Pinterest employees say they faced racial discrimination and were underpaid
CNET | June 15, 2020
Former Pinterest employees say they were victims of racism and discrimination
Protocol | June 15, 2020
Feature: Young & the Guest List 2020
Washington Life Magazine | March 4, 2020
Addressing Racial Inequality Through Tech: Inside the mind of Aerica Shimizu Banks
BLCKNLIT | February 27, 2020
Seattle University 2020 Alumni Awards
Seattle University | February 2020
Tech Policy Podcast: Protecting creativity with Pinterest
Tech Policy Podcast | January 3, 2020
Hustle & Grace Podcast: Forbes 30 Under 30 and Googler on Motivation and Validation
Hustle & Grace | April 3, 2019
A Women’s History Month Conversation with Aerica Shimizu Banks
DAWN | March 31, 2019
Real Leaders Podcast: Ep. 59 Aerica Banks, Gender Diversity
Real Leaders | March 21, 2019
Join Pop Star Robyn in the Tekla Dialogue
House of Sweden | March 9, 2019
Inclusion in Tech: Aerica Banks on innovating and advocating for women of color entrepreneurs
Get Found Get Funded | February 1, 2019
ELLE RAISERS OF THE WEEK: AERICA AND AUBREY
Ellevest Newsletter | January 15, 2019
Prediction: 2019 will be the year for women of color in tech
Technical.ly DC | January 14, 2019
The 2018 List of 200 Black Women in Tech to Follow On Twitter List
Jeneba Speaks | January 3, 2019
How to Start Your Business Without Any Outside Investment
Inc. | December 17, 2018
Aerica Banks shares with Angie Ange her work on women inclusion in tech, her path to Google & more
Angie Ange 93.9 - WKYS | December 12, 2018
How Can I Start A Business From Nothing?
Forbes | December 7, 2018
How Can We Address Social Justice Issues In Entrepreneurship?
Forbes | December 6, 2018
How and Why You Should Be Supporting Women Entrepreneurs of Color
Apple News | November 29, 2018
Session with Aerica Shimizu Banks
Quora Sessions | November 29, 2018
LAMA Founder of the Week: Interview with Aerica Banks
LAMA | November 21, 2018
Aerica Banks Featured on GroundBreakers Podcast
GroundBreakers Podcast | November 7, 2018
Women-Owned Businesses and Organizations Find Support in BEACON, the DC Women Founders Initiative
AFRO | October 4, 2018
Dismantling the Master’s House: The Color Curtain Dinner
The Brooklyn Rail | September 29, 2018
How Black Professionals Are Creating Career Opportunities Within The Health Industry
Huffington Post | September 18, 2018
Achieving Gold: Asian American and Pacific Islander Students Convene for the 2018 Youth Summit
U.S. Department of Education (press release) | August 3, 2018
Summer Internships in Silicon Valley Offer New Route In-House for Law Students
Corporate Counsel | August 7, 2018
Take Advantage of Google’s Program for Underrepresented Law Students
The Electronic Urban Report | July 26, 2018
Paving the Way: Google’s Aerica Shimizu Banks, ’10, is helping guide women entrepreneurs
Seattle University News | April 18, 2018
15 Stars Of The Forbes 30 Under 30 That Shine
Revel+Rave | November 18, 2017
These Are The Washington Innovators Who Made The 2018 Forbes ’30 Under 30′ List
DC Inno | November 14, 2017
Innovators & Disruptors: The 2017 Tech 25
Washington Life Magazine | November 7, 2017
Photos from Washingtonian’s 2017 Tech Titans Reception
Washingtonian | June 6. 2017
Tech Titans 2017: Washington’s 100 Top Tech Leaders
Washingtonian | May 3, 2017
Kicheko Goods: making a difference. together.
Kicheko Goods | April 18, 2017
As The Media Landscape Evolves, So Does DC Web Fest
DCist | March 30, 2017
DC Tech Leaders Launch Major Initiative to Support Women Entrepreneurs
PR Newswire | Nov 30, 2016