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Snap Earns $20m Grant to Back California Tech Industry

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California has awarded Snap Inc a massive fund worth $20 million USD. Hailing from Santa Monica and with offices in Paolo Alto, Snap has long been associated with Silicon Valley’s tech hub in California. However, after a year from its departure, the company leased a new office in California’s Bay Area.

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Black employees at Tesla raise new allegations of racism in the workplace

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Less than two months after California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a massive lawsuit that accused the company of creating a “hostile work environment” for Black employees, more testimony about the company’s allegedly toxic work culture has emerged. Don't fall for it.

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Inspired by Alabama Coworkers, Amazon Employees Nationwide Begin Union Talks: Report

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A slew of Amazon workers in Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland, Denver, and Southern California are looking into unionizing, emboldened by their Alabama coworkers’ high-profile union campaign , Bloomberg reported Friday. Read more.

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360 Short Film ‘Step to the Line’ Published as Part of Oculus’ VR for Good Initiative

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Created and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Ricardo Laganaro, Step to the Line was shot in a California maximum security prison, using a Nokia Ozo rig. The short documentary is an emotionally powerful 360 degree video production, funded by Oculus’ VR for Good initiative.

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

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Culver City, California. San Francisco, California. Moscone Center; San Francisco, California. San Francisco, California. Los Angeles, California. San Jose Convention Center; San Jose, California. LA Convention Center; Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles, California. VR Now // February 13th.

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7 moments of activism that defined the pain and hope of 2022

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The two states joined (and influenced) other state legislators with discriminatory policies of their own, like those in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Ohio , but also spurred inspirational acts of support for LGBTQ youth around the country. Needless to say, many Americans were just fed up.

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Abortion funds and reproductive justice networks need our help

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Access Reproductive Justice Access Reproductive Justice is a California-based fund that provides healthcare referrals, procedural and practical support for abortions, contraceptive care, and more, all focused on the experiences of Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ, and communities with disabilities. You can also donate to the travel fund here.

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