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Addressing Racial Inequality Through Tech: Inside the mind of Aerica Shimizu Banks
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English - February 27, 2020 15:49 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsSociety & Culture Arts blcknlit career advice creativity full service radio inspiration careers identity jasmine pierce personal journeys the line hotel Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Aerica Shimizu Banks started her career in Environmental Policy, eventually working with Google on Patent Policy and Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Initiatives. She's currently the Public Policy and Social Impact Manager at Pinterest, where she works to create ecosystems that benefit marginalized communities. On this episode Aerica discusses the importance of recognizing the systemic racism in our country that impacts environmental and social issues, and why she chooses to share her story and use her voice to advocate for people of color, specifically women entrepreneurs. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.