Husband, father, entrepreneur, mentor, and investor. Principle in Saturn Five (startup studio). Interests: social justice, startups, adoption, tech, design.
Austin, TX
Joined July 2007
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Honored to appear on @NewsHour last night. "We can blow up the myth that I’m a self-made success." to.pbs.org/2oIN1bj
As a parent of Black children, I’ll never fully be able to understand what it would be like to walk through life in their skin, but it is worth the effort to educate yourself - about both our history and the racism and inequality still with us today. – at Texas, USA
Jason Ford is the father of a Black child. He talks frankly about whiteness, and the responsibility he feels to educate himself about racism and inequality.
Learn the history, take action, and hear American storytellers reflect on #Juneteenth. Visit Juneteenth.smithsonianchanne…
Happy Juneteenth! I wrote this article reflecting on America today throughout history: link.medium.com/tnpGF5X1r7 – at Austin, TX
Woah - I haven’t posted anything on social media in over 2 years! Just getting on today to share an article I wrote... – at Austin, TX
Boom! There is hope that decency can win in America in the end. Thank you, Black women. #AlabamaSenateRace
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Why #BoycottKeurig is Trending:
👉 @SeanHannity said it was okay for Roy Moore to rape 14 year old girls if it was “consensual”
👉 Keurig cancelled its advertising on his show
👉 Republicans are angry Keurig doesn’t support the God-given right to have “consensual” sex w/ kids
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To target hopeful young strivers who grew up here is wrong, because they’ve done nothing wrong. My statement: facebook.com/barackobama/
Things are rarely pure good or evil. America has been a force for good in the world, yet it was built on the backs of slavery + suffering.
"[USA] was founded as a white nationalist country, and that legacy remains today." < Most people in denial of this
nytimes.com/2017/08/19/opini…
Which part was that? No one should feel shame for the color of this skin. I certainly don't. – at Austin, TX
Was invited to record a short segment for @NewsHour. Watch it tonight! Airs at the end of the program. #entrepreneurship #whiteprivilege – at Austin, TX
In DC for appt yesterday, brought family. Very happy accident to get to attend #ScienceMarch today. #futureactivists – at Washington, DC
Fantastic @nytimes article on expanding your mind through reading. The world needs more of this today. mobile.nytimes.com/2017/03/1… – at Austin, TX
So awesome to see @elonmusk take the time to read this letter from a 5th grader, and then actually commit to doing the thing she suggested! teapawt.org/elonmusk/status/837113…
Thank you for the lovely letter. That sounds like a great idea. We'll do it! teapawt.org/Writer_StevenL/status/…
Had encouraging call with @LinkedIn today. Prioritizing product updates to enable diverse voices on their platform. medium.com/@jasford/racism-i…
I want to be weaponized. Maybe this will make Texas summer a little more bearable. qz.com/918489/a-seek-vaccine…
Thanks! And thanks for sharing that article on Warren Buffett. His view on the world is truly inspirational.
Racism in corporate America: wading through the mostly-racist comment thread on a LinkedIn article I wrote medium.com/@jasford/racism-i…