Derek Lakin

I'm celebrating 7 years of Google Maps contributions! https://xitter.cf/t.co/2cfTbbvx2S I'm sure it's much less of an achievement than it feels 🤪

Still miss you, Mum ❤️

In 2021 we crossed the threshold of spending $1 Billion with minority and woman-owned suppliers, thereby getting us a place at the Billion Dollar Roundtable! 👏 ❤️ #Meta #BillionDollarRoundtable bit.ly/3QPKk0J

Meta rolled out its Horizon Worlds virtual reality community and game to people 18 and older in France and Spain on Tuesday. Rolling out to more markets in Europe this year. #Meta #HorizonWorlds #VirtualReality bit.ly/3SZ22jw

As Meta undergoes its transition toward the metaverse, what will Native and Indigenous identity look like? Read Natasha Affia Moore's op-ed on what it's like to be a Native employee at Meta and how we’re making direct community impact. bit.ly/3PmYKU9

You’re invited to a virtual summit to partake in creating a more inclusive workplace for the PWD and neurodivergent community. Connect with Meta and learn more about PowerToFly’s upcoming Summit here: meta.careers/ptfpwdsummit22 bit.ly/3BXgDG6

Check this panel out! 😁 #Disability #DiversityEquityAndIncusion #Meta bit.ly/3JFwU4t

In this episode of Radio Retail, David Josephs, Head of Industry for Retail at Meta explains what the metaverse means for retailers and what is their role in it. Learn more about AR and VR and what the future holds for businesses. 👈 spoti.fi/3Q3aIn6

Join us on August 17 to hear from members of our Native@ Meta employee resource group as they share their personal experiences, insights into Meta’s culture, remote work, and how you can join us in amplifying historically underrepresented voices at Meta. bit.ly/3zTaYPS

📣 Calling all students interested in an internship at #Meta! We have THREE upcoming opportunities designed to help students from underrepresented communities get to know Meta's people, products and services. RSVP for our virtual info session on Aug 18th bit.ly/3OBssER

To support small businesses in Ukraine, Meta has launched a training hub that offers diverse educational resources online. The hub includes Blueprint courses, Meta Boost training platform and SMB success stories. bit.ly/3cKW8lG

The Disability Equality Index (DEI®) has named #Meta a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”. Learn more in this new LinkedIn post. #Disability #DiversityEquityAndInclusion bit.ly/3S4Qnz8

How will you show up in the metaverse? Maxine Williams, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at #Meta, met with VP and product leader Vishal Shah to discuss what DEI means in the #metaverse and what the future looks like. #HorizonWorlds #Meta bit.ly/3oiOilE

Since 2014, #Meta has publicly reported our #diversity metrics and shared our plans to better support underrepresented people in our workforce and through our products. Check out our 2022 Annual Diversity Report today to learn how we're making progress. bit.ly/3zkhrmZ

Meta just released its first annual Human Rights Report, covering 2020 and 2021. The report details how the company is addressing potential human rights concerns stemming from its products, policies or business practices. #Meta #HumanRights bit.ly/3IBv5oL

Artificial intelligence (AI) researchers and audio specialists from the Reality Labs team at #Meta, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, are making three new models for audio-visual understanding open to developers. bit.ly/3NOqIaU

As part of the Metaverse Culture Series, Meta brought together LGBTQ+ leaders in VR to explore “Dream House” and candidly discuss how the community can feel safe and empowered in immersive environments. bit.ly/3acd2se