Many of us in the United States and Canada are dealing with the negative effects of Covid-19 on our loved ones, close friends and colleagues. As the numbers rise, the impact is an ongoing struggle on our emotional and mental wellness. All levels of experience, from executives to early career professionals are being affected by this pandemic.
Here are some stats:
-40% of COVID deaths in the US are from African American communities but this community only makes up 13% of the total US population -In Toronto, 21% of reported cases affect Black people, who make up only 9% of the city’s overall population -Since the start of the pandemic, Montreal districts with higher numbers of Black people and more cramped housing have registered the most cases of COVID-19, according to an analysis by CBC News
Covid-19 has ravaged Black communities…including Black professionals in tech! On Aug 18th, at 6:30pm, BPTN will be releasing data that was collected from almost 1300 Black professionals in tech across the US and Canada, as well as a must-see action plan. As part of our mission, we convened with top tech executives from across North America to create the Black Tech Pandemic & Anti-Racism Taskforce.
This Taskforce built a plan aimed at helping to reduce the disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 Virus on Black tech professionals in the workplace.
Are you a Black tech professional or a company who employees Black tech talent, join us as we discuss this critical data and action plan.