Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, the country honors and celebrates the contributions Latinos have made to this nation. From advancements in science, healthcare, civil and labor rights to leadership in government, military, entrepreneurship and business, the Hispanic community continues to have a profound and positive impact on our schools, our communities, our economy and our country. Nevertheless, they are still vastly underrepresented in many areas, particularly in Science, Tech, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sectors.
There are three current realities to consider when it comes to Hispanics, Latinos and Latinx in the fields of STEM:
1. The U.S. Hispanic population is significant but doesn’t have comparable representation in the tech market.
Technology continues to change how we work, live and learn, and it’s an important driver of the world’s economy. However, diversity gaps still exist across the industry, especially among the Latino population. They remain highly underrepresented in the STEM workforce — making up only 8% of STEM workers[1] despite being the country’s second-largest ethnic group. This divide is direr for women, with Latinas only holding 2% of STEM jobs[2] in the U.S. even though women comprise 28.8% of the U.S. tech workforce.[3] Higher education institutions and companies have a tremendous responsibility to support and encourage Hispanics and increase representation in the tech field.
Continue reading: https://warwickonline.com/stories/3-current-realities-of-latinos-in-tech-careers,177105?
There are three current realities to consider when it comes to Hispanics, Latinos and Latinx in the fields of STEM:
1. The U.S. Hispanic population is significant but doesn’t have comparable representation in the tech market.
Technology continues to change how we work, live and learn, and it’s an important driver of the world’s economy. However, diversity gaps still exist across the industry, especially among the Latino population. They remain highly underrepresented in the STEM workforce — making up only 8% of STEM workers[1] despite being the country’s second-largest ethnic group. This divide is direr for women, with Latinas only holding 2% of STEM jobs[2] in the U.S. even though women comprise 28.8% of the U.S. tech workforce.[3] Higher education institutions and companies have a tremendous responsibility to support and encourage Hispanics and increase representation in the tech field.
Continue reading: https://warwickonline.com/stories/3-current-realities-of-latinos-in-tech-careers,177105?
