Women and people of color are drastically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). According to the Pew Research Center, black people only make up 9% of STEM jobs. Hispanics are7%, Asians are 13%, and whites make up 69% of STEM jobs.
Jet Constellations CEO Nadiyah Johnson thinks those numbers are alarming.
"It's something that can be addressed. It's not rocket science. And I think that what's required in order to address these issues and to bring about equitable opportunities, is to consult, reach out to the right people," she says.
Jet Constellations is a local company that hopes to change that image, at least in Milwaukee.
Recently, Jet Constellations and its initiative the Milky Way Tech Hub, partnered with American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact. The partnership aims to launch new startups, and drive diversity and inclusion in Milwaukee.
"The goal of the Milky Way Tech Hub in general is to make Milwaukee known as a place where black people, women, and people who fall under that whole underestimated and underrepresented category can come and thrive in tech," Johnson explains.
Support for Race & Ethnicity reporting is provided by the Dohmen Company.
Do you have a question about race in Milwaukee that you'd like WUWM's Teran Powell to explore? Submit it below.
_
