Asian Americans in the tech industry are filing lawsuits alleging their companies have unfairly denied them leadership roles over their race. Denied opportunities: Vaishnavi Jayakumar, who has worked at prominent companies like Disney, Google, Twitter and Meta, is among the number of employees who have stepped forward to shed light on the issue. Jayakumar, who is originally from Singapore, claims that despite her qualifications and experience, she faced racial bias and was denied opportunities for growth and advancement at Meta.