Catherine Bracy

Anya McInroy

Catherine Bracy is a civic technologist and community organizer whose work focuses on the intersection of technology and political and economic inequality. She is the founder and CEO of TechEquity, was previously Code for America’s senior director of Partnerships and Ecosystem, and founded Code for All. During the 2012 election cycle she was director of Obama for America’s Technology Field Office in San Francisco.  Her TED Talk “Why Good Hackers Make Good Citizens” has almost one million views. Her book is "World Eaters."

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Communities: African American

Billionaires Run Wild

They control our internet, our land, even our doctors' offices. America's billionaires have taken over in the 21st Century. In this session, authors Amy Gamerman, Kate Conger and Catherine Bracy will name names and discuss how billionaires now influence the country.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Catherine Bracy, Kate Conger, Amy Gamerman
Moderator: Tim Steller

Reconciling in Trump's World

Income inequality, religious polarization and old-fashion tribalism have narrowed our worlds. These authors reflect on what they’ve seen, heard and lived, and discuss whether it’s possible to bridge divides and if so, how to do we start.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jonathan Alter, Catherine Bracy, Katherine Stewart
Moderator: Samuel Brown

Book:

World Eaters

How Venture Capital is Cannibalizing the Economy
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Penguin Group
March 2025
ISBN 9780593473481
272 pages