Designates March 24, 2025, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day" to recognize the contributions of women of color in technology and promote diversity and inclusion in the tech sector.
Jacky Rosen
Senator
NV
This resolution designates March 24, 2025, as National Women of Color in Tech Day to recognize the vital contributions of women of color in technology and address the barriers they face. It encourages the celebration of this day with relevant programs and activities. The resolution also pledges to increase diversity and inclusion in the tech sector through recruitment, training, and retention plans. It reaffirms the commitment to STEM education access for all students and urges improved data collection on diversity in STEM.
Senate Designates March 24, 2025, as 'National Women of Color in Tech Day' to Boost Visibility
This Senate resolution officially designates March 24, 2025, as 'National Women of Color in Tech Day.' The core idea is to formally acknowledge the achievements and hurdles faced by women of color within the technology industry, while also nudging forward efforts to make the sector more diverse and inclusive.
Putting a Spotlight on the Tech Gap
The resolution doesn't just create a day; it points to some hard numbers. It highlights the significant underrepresentation of women, particularly women of color, in tech and broader STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, citing structural and social barriers. For context, it notes that in the 2021-2022 school year, women of color earned only 17 percent of STEM bachelor's degrees and just 7 percent of doctorates. By designating this day, the Senate aims to encourage reflection on these contributions and challenges, urging people and organizations to observe the day with relevant programs and activities.
More Than Just a Day? Senate Pledges
Beyond the designation, the resolution includes several commitments from the Senate itself. These are essentially statements of intent, pledging to push for increased diversity and inclusion in tech through better recruitment, training, and retention plans for underrepresented groups. It also commits to tackling barriers women of color face entering the field and reaffirms support for ensuring all students, especially those in computer science, get access to quality STEM education. This includes supporting investments and partnerships with educational institutions, specifically calling out minority-serving institutions (MSIs), to build a stronger pipeline of diverse STEM graduates. Finally, it urges the President and Congress to step up data collection and transparency regarding diversity in both STEM education and the workforce, recognizing that a diverse tech workforce is crucial for future growth and competitiveness.