A Word: Is Big Tech Pro-Choice?

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🗓️ 13 May 2022

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Summary

In light of the threat to Roe v. Wade, abortion rights advocates are asking many companies –including in the tech industry– to take a stand. But many industry leaders are silent, and could be poised to profit from data that tracks abortion providers, advocates, and patients. On this week’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Bärí Williams, an expert on diversity in tech and artificial intelligence. They talk about the political, financial, and social priorities that may be keeping tech leaders quiet about the abortion issue. Guest: Bärí Williams, an expert on diversity in tech and AI. She’s also the COO of Bandwagon Fan Club, Inc., a data and identity analytics tech company focused on sports and entertainment. Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Jason Johnson, I want to thank you for listening to a word, especially our
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0:28.3	This is a word, a podcast from Slate, I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:32.1	The anticipated end of Rovers' Wade and national protection of abortion rights is forcing
0:36.9	many American businesses to take a stand, or explain why they won't.
0:41.7	And for tech companies, that's complicated.
0:44.1	Mostly what you've been hearing are certain companies that are willing to assist their
0:50.1	employees in getting this type of health care.
0:53.2	And that sounds all great on the surface, until you think about the fact of like,
0:58.2	what is it that I have to tell Amazon about my personal business in order to get them
1:03.0	to help facilitate me getting an abortion?
1:05.9	The tech industry in the future of abortion rights coming up on a word with me, Jason Johnson.
1:11.1	Stay with us.
1:18.6	Welcome to a word, a podcast about race and politics and everything else, I'm your
1:30.5	host, Jason Johnson.
1:32.3	The recent news that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Rovers' Wade has sent shock
1:36.9	waves through much of the country.
1:39.0	While those who've opposed abortion rights are celebrating, millions who believe in reproductive
1:43.5	freedom are angry and many are scared about what the future holds.
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