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Women's health tech less likely' to get funding if woman is on founding team

Female founders of femtech face funding bias, especially when using advocacy language, highlighting gender disparities in investment opportunities.

These US Public School Districts Put the Rest of the Country to Shame

Niche identified the top 50 school districts based on high graduation rates and funding levels.

Stay up-to-date on the amount of venture dollars going to underrepresented founders | TechCrunch

Black founders' funding has declined since 2021, showing broken promises in better support post-George Floyd's murder.
Women founders consistently receive around 2% funding, but mixed-gender teams are getting increased funding.

How the Next Generation of Mobility Justice Leaders Are Fighting For Transportation Equity - Streetsblog USA

Transportation equity involves equal accessibility to transportation regardless of background.
Mobility justice includes funding sidewalks, transit, and bike lanes on par with highways.

Andrew: The troubling inequity of education funding - San Jose Spotlight

Funding disparities perpetuate educational inequality
Equal access to resources is crucial for all students

It's critical to protect equity investments in minority businesses from activist organizations | TechCrunch

Investment firms and funding organizations are facing lawsuits over financially supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs.
Only 1.1% of venture capital funding in 2022 went to companies with minority founders.

Queer Entrepreneurs Outperform, Yet Equitable Support Still Sorely Lacking in Canada

Canada needs to address and equalize the opportunities for queer founders in the entrepreneurial support ecosystem.

Opinion: To better support California's students, change our funding formula

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue among students, leading to negative consequences and funding disparities in California public schools.
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