Check out the coverage of a #BlackLivesMatter protest in LA in #VR
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Big news! is now funding women-led tech startups in their global grants challenge. Apply to pitch the biggest investors for funding: womenwhotech.org #WomenInTech #startups #VCs
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"Even after adjusting for risk, female managed funds outperformed their male counterparts amid the coronavirus-related market swingsβ h/t ft.com/content/021a1b
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Siggraph 2020: Birds of a Feather Panel session on today (11am - 12pm PDT)
"How Technology is Transforming the Music, Arts and Entertainment Industries."
Featuring this stellar panel lineup:
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Left: The poster for Mignonnes, a French movie by a Black director that comments on hyper-sexualisation of girls in modern culture.
Right: How Netflix is marketing it.
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Have you missed seeing the #XR community at events? We have too! Join us next week for a special Women of Spatial Summit hosted w/ Lab & . Connect with creators, entrepreneurs, investors & corporate leaders
bit.ly/WXR-Verizon-Wo
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Introducing the 2019 Oculus Launch Pad Scholarship RecipientsβPlus 2020 Applications Now Open // ocul.us/LaunchPad2019S
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Mindlessly scrolling has never been healthy, or productive. Just learned a new word for that behavior in context of our current times... #DoomScrolling
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Oregon Public Broadcasting confirms tweets today that federal officers in camouflage but no agency identification or badges, driving unmarked non-government rental cars, are grabbing protestors off streets in Portland and not talking w local authorities
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June 23rd β¨ Creative Collaboration in Action presented by Verizon 5G Lab & WXR Fund in AltspaceVR, feat Lauren , @ingatvori , , , #WXR5GLabs
RSVP bit.ly/Verizon-WXR-Co
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June 23rd β¨ Creative Collaboration in Action Presented by Verizon 5G Lab & WXR Fund in AltspaceVR #WXR5GLabs feat Lauren Ruffin #Crux, @ingatvori , Jonathan Williams, ,
RSVP bit.ly/Verizon-WXR-Co
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Do yourself a favor, listen to this podcast feat. and let your head & heart split open π
Amazing riffs on consciousness, COVID, and the appalling history of oppression which weβre finally waking up to.
Inspiring. What a time to be alive!
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The reasons Iβm proud to be an investor in continues to grow. On this historic day for #LGBTQ rights, here is a highlight of their work to foster empathy & support for #transgender seniors twitter.com/embodiedLabs/s
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At Los Angeles protests following the death of George Floyd, LAPD officers used extreme and, at times, violent measures against demonstrators.
Some actions seem to violate the department's own protocols around the implementation and escalation of force.
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A Trump rally with rebel flags (a symbol of slavery and racism) in Tulsa, OK (the place of #TulsaMassacre) on Juneteenth (a day of emancipation recognition) is more than a slap in the face to African Americans; it is overt racism from the highest office in the land. #RejectRacism
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This announcement comes 2 years after the ACLU and 40+ civil rights partners demanded that Amazon stop facial recognition sales to governments. Demand letter here:
aclunc.org/docs/20180522_
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βThis is a moment where everybody must make a choice. What are you willing to do differently to root out the white supremacy the technology sector perpetuates?β
Food for thought and ACTION from
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So much of history has been whitewashed for the sake of making it palatable for white consumption that we are starting to perpetuate things that are not only misconceptions, but outright lies.
A lot of what you're told about protests, MLK, etc. is wrong.
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The Department of Defenseβs 1033 program doesnβt just supply military equipment, it requires law enforcement agencies to use the equipment within one year of receiving it. Neighborhoods suddenly look like battlefields and citizens look like the enemy.
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Police departments have received over $5.1 billion in surplus military gear - itβs one reason many departments feel and act like an occupying force.
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57 members of Buffalo Police riot response team resign from the unit in support of the 2 officers who were suspended for pushing elderly protester to the ground. They say the 2 suspended officers "were simply following orders.β buffalonews.com/2020/06/05/57-
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the police aren't just rioting against accountability, they are rejecting the right of the people to hold them accountable outright.
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NYPD officer tells me he has orders from above to remove his name tag badge number precinct pins and body camera downtown Brooklyn new york near protests. Refuses to identify his self. Violation of Right to Know act #GeorgeFlyod #BreannaTaylor #BlackLivesMatter #BLM
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President Trump and some of his supporters are claiming authorities did not use tear gas against people in a crackdown outside the White House this week. An finds evidence that they did.
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Dear white people,
For days youβve asked me what you can do to help. Iβve finally found an answer.
Let your guard down and listen.
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Powerful and heartbreaking π
Must watch: Woman gives powerful speech to looters on streets of NYC youtu.be/8e1ld1uGpXA via
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Black Americans Have a Message for Democrats: Not Being Trump Is Not Enough nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/
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Great interview from on . Find out more about Amber's thoughts on the effects of #VirtualReality on our world and what are the trends and culture that originate from #VR.
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During this time of global physical distancing, we're shifting our world (even more) to virtual spaces. Discover how this trend is evolving music and fan experiences with Lab and the on Wed 5/27 @ 1PM PST with
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Next week is partnering with Lab to explore Music & Emerging Fan Experiences in . We'll leave a little bit more excited about what the future holds!
RSVP May 27th bit.ly/Verizon5GLabs-
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One of the things I've really found myself missing recently is live performance.
Next week is partnering w/ Labs to explore Music & Emerging Fan Experiences. I think we'll leave a little bit more excited about what the future holds
events.verizon5glabs.com/music
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Coming up soon!! Hear from talented entrepreneurs and technologists today with Virtual Worlds & Digital Twins Product Showcase in presented by and . May 6th, 1pm PST #WXR5GLabs
RSVP bit.ly/WXR-5G-Labs-Di
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Just published- what we need to move from videoconferencing to VR #VirtualReality
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Apple just acquired #AI startup Voysis. Co is based in Dublin, and focuses on improving digital assistants inside online shopping apps
Congrats to founder and team!
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RT if all this is reminding you how much more you want to do in this life β¨
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This is pretty great! Online learning platform created a selection on free courses so you can keep that mind sharp during #COVID19 lockdown...
Looks like a nice variety, from wellness to career development to cloud tech...
#edtech
blog.coursera.org/coursera-toget