This Senate resolution designates March 24, 2025, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day." It recognizes the contributions of women of color in technology and STEM, naming examples such as Katherine Johnson, Marie Van Brittan Brown, and Patricia Bath. The text cites data and concerns about underrepresentation, opportunity gaps, and barriers in tech education, workforce development, and venture investment. It urges people to observe the day, pledges Senate action to increase diversity and inclusion in technology, supports investment and collaboration with community colleges and minority-serving institutions, and asks the President to work with Congress to improve data collection and transparency.
The resolution encourages people, schools, and organizations to mark March 24, 2025, with programs and activities that highlight women of color in tech. It signals Senate support for efforts to recruit, train, and retain underrepresented groups and for strengthening STEM and computer science education. The text supports partnerships with community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and other minority-serving institutions. The resolution itself does not detail specific new programs or funding.
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Supporters say the designation highlights the challenges women of color face in tech and the need to increase their presence in the tech workforce. The resolution notes that more diverse teams can produce better results and that a stronger pipeline of diverse STEM graduates is important for competitiveness and meeting growing demand in computing and cybersecurity jobs. It also emphasizes the value of role models and improving data to better understand diversity in education and the workforce.
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