# woc (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover woc. Page: Feed: --- ## [Airtel Africa and Starlink Launch Satellite-to-Phone Service in DRC](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/airtel-africa-and-starlink-launch-satellite-to-phone-service-in-drc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airtel-africa-and-starlink-launch-satellite-to-phone-service-in-drc) _2026-08-20 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ On 14 August, Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Starlink Mobile in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service will allow Airtel customers to connect smartphones directly to Starlink satellites in areas with limited mobile coverage. This marks Africa’s first satellite-to-phone service in the DRC. Customers will not need to buy or install a satellite \[…\] The post Airtel Africa and Starlink… ## [Companies That Kept DEI Programs Performed Just As Well As Those That Dropped Them, Study Finds](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/companies-that-kept-dei-programs-performed-just-as-well-as-those-that-dropped-them-study-finds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=companies-that-kept-dei-programs-performed-just-as-well-as-those-that-dropped-them-study-finds) _2026-08-19 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ New research has found that companies that kept their DEI initiatives performed just as well as companies that did not. The research that was shared with the Guardian examined how well S&P 500 companies fared after Trump signed his executive order in 2025. Jacob Grumbach, an associate professor at the University of California at Berkeley’s \[…\] The post Companies That Kept DEI Programs Performed… ## [ICE Set to Spend Up to $20M on Electric Shock Gloves](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/ice-set-to-spend-up-to-20m-on-electric-shock-gloves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ice-set-to-spend-up-to-20m-on-electric-shock-gloves) _2026-08-18 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could potentially be given gloves that deliver electric shocks. ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to buy the Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter (GLOVE), according to a note published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as reported by the BBC. Whilst a standard US power outlet is 120 \[…\] The post ICE Set to Spend Up to $20M on Electric Shock… ## [Would it be wrong to have a Native American rich friend’s money come from a casino?](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/825214759426260992) _2026-08-17 · WritingWithColor_ @tictactophat ​ asks: My character, Raymond, is a member of the main cast but not the lead character. He is Tulalip native, and is the only human in the main group with the rest being non-native werewolves. The group as a whole is all fresh out of high school, and the story is about them going on a road trip across America to hunt vampires in an episodic fashion. Since the vampires have corrupted… ## [Serena Ventures’ Trademark Registration Denied By Appeals Board](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/serena-ventures-trademark-registration-denied-by-appeals-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serena-ventures-trademark-registration-denied-by-appeals-board) _2026-08-17 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has rejected Serena Ventures’ trademark appeal, according to Law360. The trademark application, which was filed in November 2020, was denied because the TTAB panel believed it could be mistaken for “Serena,” another trademark that also invests in real estate and other areas. “Serena” is owned by Florida-based VC Management \[…\] The post Serena Ventures’… ## [EEOC Sues School Over Firing of Black Employee After DEI Training](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/eeoc-sues-school-over-firing-of-black-employee-after-dei-training/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eeoc-sues-school-over-firing-of-black-employee-after-dei-training) _2026-08-13 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Washington University after it fired a Black worker who opposed mandatory DEI training that separated her from her colleagues. This act violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, or sex. “Federal law protects workers who \[…\] The post EEOC Sues School Over… ## [Autonomous Mobility Startup Raises $250M at $2.1B Valuation to Scale Its Global Infrastructure](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/autonomous-mobility-startup-raises-250m-at-2-1b-valuation-to-scale-its-global-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=autonomous-mobility-startup-raises-250m-at-2-1b-valuation-to-scale-its-global-infrastructure) _2026-08-13 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ Black-owned autonomous mobility startup Moove has raised a $250 million Series C funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company and co-led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s Growth Fund, and Ion Pacific. The new capital will allow the company to expand Moove’s autonomous fleet ownership and a first-of-its-kind robotic depot infrastructure, which it calls Nests. “Every major technology \[…\] The post… ## [Black Woman To Lead NCI-Designated Cancer Center For The First Timd](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/black-woman-to-lead-nci-designated-cancer-center-for-the-first-timd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-woman-to-lead-nci-designated-cancer-center-for-the-first-timd) _2026-08-12 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ Dr Monica L. Baskin will become the first Black woman to lead a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. Baskin has been named director of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and will begin serving in her role on August 3rd after final approval by the VCU Board of Visitors. “It is an honor to \[…\] The post Black Woman To Lead NCI-Designated Cancer Center… ## [America’s Biggest Companies Are Rolling Back Board Diversity Rules](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/americas-biggest-companies-are-rolling-back-board-diversity-rules/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=americas-biggest-companies-are-rolling-back-board-diversity-rules) _2026-08-12 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ 61 S&P 100 companies have removed diversity criteria for upcoming board members since 2023, according to an ESGAUGE analysis of filings and governance documents for Bloomberg News. Companies such as Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Starbucks Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co have eliminated diversity requirements for directors in the last three years. Companies \[…\] The post America’s Biggest… ## [Serena Williams Is Hunting For The Next Trillion-Dollar Startup](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/serena-williams-is-hunting-for-the-next-trillion-dollar-startup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serena-williams-is-hunting-for-the-next-trillion-dollar-startup) _2026-08-11 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ Serena Williams wants to invest in the next trillion-dollar company with the help of her newly rebranded investment firm, Starfire Ventures. The new investment firm will focus on helping high-potential founders with access to venture funding. “We’ve just rebranded ourselves. . . . I felt like Serena Ventures is great, but I wanted it to be bigger than \[…\] The post Serena Williams Is Hunting For… ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k1DTomOSoohg) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [AI Experts’ New Book Explores How Everyone Can Benefit From AI](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/ai-experts-new-book-explores-how-everyone-can-benefit-from-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-experts-new-book-explores-how-everyone-can-benefit-from-ai) _2026-08-07 · Habiba Katsha · POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech._ Dr. Ayanna Howard is set to become the 12th president of the esteemed HBCU Spelman College. Howard will become the university’s roboticist and artificial intelligence expert. Additionally, her new book, Rebooting The Machines, is set for release in November. In the book, Dr. Howard acknowledges that AI will take away jobs and opportunities, but she \[…\] The post AI Experts’ New Book Explores How… ## [Resources For Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/823674702333607936) _2026-07-31 · WritingWithColor_ thecaffeinebookwarrior : thecaffeinebookwarrior : Despite the fact that I am not deaf, mute, or blind myself, one of the most common questions I receive is how to portray characters with these disabilities in fiction. As such, I’ve compiled the resources I’ve accumulated (from real life deaf, mute, or blind people) into a handy masterlist. Deaf Characters: Deaf characters masterpost Deaf dialogue… ## [Finally finished painting this water nymph](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/823584084748058624) _2026-07-30 · WritingWithColor_ hylltonart : Finally finished painting this water nymph timelapse + WIP images ## [also, google is free, but pick up a textbook every once in awhile. Find articles written by POC and…](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/823493404238446592) _2026-07-29 · WritingWithColor_ tightjeansjavi : also, google is free, but pick up a textbook every once in awhile. Find articles written by POC and keep up to date with how you can be a better ally. I took a black feminist theory class in college…taught by two white women. You heard me right. Two. White. Women. Which is fucking insane in itself, but on the first day of class one of the professors was reading an article, written… ## [Avoiding Orientalist Stereotypes when Writing a South Indian Vampire](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/823402773993406464) _2026-07-28 · WritingWithColor_ Vanillaateaa asks: CW: very brief/non-explicit mentions of sex My character is a Punjabi South Indian-coded woman who does not consider herself religious. She is a vampire NPC in a gothic romance/horror TTRPG. The game is set in an isolated demi-plane (an extra-dimensional space about the size of one of the larger U.S states) that pulls in people from other worlds, and is ruled by a corrupt… ## [Can a White Author Responsibly Write a Lakota-Inspired Magical Story About Religious Colonization? If so, how?](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/823131143703494656) _2026-07-25 · WritingWithColor_ Mentallyamoth asks: CW: war, genocide, colonization Hello, I am currently writing a book in a fantasy world setting centering a Lakota-inspired main character. In this world, the magic that you develop depends on your religious beliefs. A long time ago, two large groups with two different religious beliefs silmutaniously decided that their religion was the right one and that they had to convince… ## [Identity story: Writing a “non-traditional” Colombian girl without offensive implications](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/822406214096928768) _2026-07-17 · WritingWithColor_ WWC Follower Asks: Hi! Im currently writing a story about an upper class Colombian girl (who lives in Colombia) who’s autistic and queer, and spends plenty of time online on fandom spaces. Due to the fact she spends most of her time on us-centric spaces, she has assimilated on aspects of US culture strongly, to the point her own thoughts are in English at the moment, as US-centric (or English… ## [Most of this article is copied below. Bold added.](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/822315774975836160) _2026-07-16 · WritingWithColor_ The Most Likely Person to Read a Book? A College-Educated Black Woman Most of this article is copied below . Bold added. In its look at the adoption of electronic book formats, Pew Research stumbled onto an interesting data point. The most likely person to read a book — in any format — is a black woman who's been to college. Slate's Jacob Weisberg spotted the data point buried in Pew's report ,… ## [In a Star Wars fanfic I wrote recently, a black man (Finn) buys new clothes for himself to forge a new identity after a lifetime of stormtrooper uniforms. He winds up trying on and buying clothes, including dresses and skirts, that are colorful. However, it was later pointed out to me that a lot of black cultures get stereotyped as liking bright colors. Any advice on making sure I don’t play into this stereotype? I just want him to have nice things!](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/821240746456776704) _2026-07-04 · WritingWithColor_ Black People and Affinity to Bright Colors Stereotypes? I’d be more concerned with your characterization of how to write a Black man. For some reason, I associate Finn with the color orange and I don’t know why. We look good in bright colors and that’s not a bad thing. Maybe Finn wants to express himself after wearing black and white his entire life. ~Mod Brei He can have all the nice things! I… ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5xpSho1J5d2W) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [LGBTQIA+ Literature Recommendations by WritingWithColor: 2025-26 Releases](https://writingwithcolor.com/post/820860576236503040) _2026-06-30 · WritingWithColor_ LGBTQIA+ Literature Recommendations by WritingWithColor: 2025-26 Releases Happy Pride! I decided to do this post for Pride to help fellow creators. Finding an audience for our creations can prove difficult, especially when we are marginalized artists that don’t fit the WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestants) mold. We creators need to look out for each other so we find an audience. It is hard to find…