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The tech industry talks about boosting diversity, but research shows little improvement

  • Written by Donald T. Tomaskovic-Devey, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Employment Equity, UMass Amherst
The tech industry talks about boosting diversity, but research shows little improvementIncreased diversity has eluded the tech industry.Cavan Images via Getty Images

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