We created TWIJ to add a bit of humor to the notoriously stressful job hunt. Over the last couple of years, we’ve kept it as light, fun and silly as possible. But lately, there’s not much to laugh about, and we need to acknowledge it.

After a feverishly emotional weekend of protests and riots, we believe it is a mistake to stay silent. As Technical.ly CEO and self-identified “privileged white leader” Chris Wink said, “silence is complicit in the injustice. White silence is violence.”

And so, we want to make it clear that we stand with Black Americans. We recognize our role in the work that needs to be done to dismantle the systemic oppression of Black people, and will continue to use our voices to fight for equality and justice for all.

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