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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and CBC Diversity Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) congratulate TaskRabbit for being the first technology company to adopt a CBC TECH 2020 African American Inclusion Plan, which outlines steps the company will take to increase its African American representation. TaskRabbit’s new African American CEO, Stacy Brown-Philpot, announced the details of the plan in a blog post today.

“When we launched CBC TECH 2020 last May, we called on nonprofits and tech companies to adopt plans, unique to each organization, that would increase African American inclusion,” said Chairman G. K. Butterfield. “Last year seven nonprofit organizations announced the adoption of plans. Today, TaskRabbit becomes the first technology company to take an important step by announcing a plan, with measurable goals, to increase African American inclusion in the company. We call on other tech companies to get off the sidelines and work with the CBC to develop African American Inclusion Plans.”

“I am extremely pleased with TaskRabbit’s continued commitment to diversity,” said California Rep. Barbara Lee. “I congratulate Stacy on her promotion to CEO of TaskRabbit. She is one of just a few black female CEOs at high-profile tech companies, and more companies should follow TaskRabbit’s lead. Technology is a driving force in our economy, and African American inclusion in the tech industry is vital and long overdue. We’re making progress but much work remains.”

Rep. Butterfield will join Ms. Brown-Philpot in a live chat on Product Hunt today to discuss the plan and call on tech companies to take bold actions to increase African American inclusion.  

Who:   Chairman G. K. Butterfield and TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot

What: Live chat to discuss CBC TECH 2020

When: 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Where: https://www.producthunt.com/live/stacy-brown-philpot

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Since its establishment in 1971, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have joined together to empower America’s neglected citizens and address their legislative concerns. For more than 40 years, the CBC has consistently been the voice for people of color and vulnerable communities in Congress and has been committed to utilizing the full Constitutional power and statutory authority of the United States government to ensure that all U.S. citizens have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream. To learn more about the Congressional Black Caucus, visit http://cbc-butterfield.house.gov.

Media inquiries: Tyler Clifford at (202) 226-9776 or Tyler.Clifford@mail.house.gov