Two poems about the ways I'm tokenized and asked to respond as a technical POC in the industry.

No one heard us, no one stood up for us, no one tried to help us. Instead they tried to silence us.

Support their initiatives, spread the word, and create positive change for someone, too.

"As folks talk about the booming economy and the wealth and incredible jobs that tech is creating, the folks that are being left behind are the invisible workforce, are people of color. "

"...we will always win when we take on fights or campaigns like this, because we know that our fight is relational. We can build coalitions, we can build relationships, and that’s what makes us twice as strong. The opposition is about dollars and figures. "