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Apple today launched a new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative section on its website, highlighting the company's long-term efforts.
Apple has launched a new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative page, highlighting the company's long-term efforts "to ensure more positive outcomes for communities of color, particularly the Black community." The section highlights Apple's commitment to education, criminal justice reform, and economic equality. explained the company:
Apple: $100 million for “racial equality and justice”
As a global technology and business leader, we have an urgent responsibility to dismantle systemic racism and increase opportunities for people who face it every day.
Last year, Apple donated $100 million to a new racial equity and justice initiative announcedto help break down systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of color. As part of this commitment, Apple is supporting the launch of an innovation and learning center in Atlanta for students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), venture capital funding for Black and brown entrepreneurs, and more. Tim Cook commented:
We still have work to do to end systemic racism. Apple will be a force for change.
“Inequality cannot be ignored”
Cook also announced on Twitter that Apple is now accepting applications for its Impact Accelerator program, which is designed for companies addressing environmental challenges and led by Black or brown people. (The corresponding PDF Lisa Jackson, Apple's Vice President of Environment, Police and Social Initiatives, commented:
Inequality cannot be ignored. We are committed to creating the positive outcomes that communities of color deserve.
As part of Black History Month, Apple has introduced a limited edition of the Black Unity Apple Watch Series 6 with a custom sport band. Both products can be pre-ordered starting today. feedback If you would like to give your opinion on Apple's new initiative, you can do so at the bottom of the relevant page. (Image: Apple)
