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		<title>The Story of Little Black Sambo</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:The Story of Little Black Sambo 1899 First Edition Cover.jpg|thumb|307x307px|The Story of Little Black Sambo 1899 First Edition Cover]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Story of Little Black Sambo is a children's book written and illustrated by Scottish author Helen Bannerman and published first by Grant Richards in England in October 1899 and then in the United States the following year. Bannerman wrote and illustrated this book as a gift for her two little girls. &lt;br /&gt;
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The book's publication in 1899 earned Bannerman recognition as an innovator in picture books. At that time her bright, unrefined illustrations, repetitive sentences, suspenseful narrative, and rhythmic, were considered unique. Because of the small size of the book, which also considered as a new feature, made it easy for children to hold in their hands.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20070515142643/http://www.pancakeparlour.com/Wonderland/Highlights/Thefuture/Short_Stories/Bannerman/bannerman.html Helen Bannerman On The Train To Kodaikanal]. Retrieved on December 22, 2020&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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However, it became an object of allegations of racism in the mid-20th century, due to the names of the characters being racial slurs for dark-skinned people, and the , fact the illustrations were in the [[wikipedia:Pickaninny|pickaninny]] style, storybook which was hurtful to Black children, and gradually the book disappeared from lists of recommended stories for children. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Plot==&lt;br /&gt;
The Story of Little Black Sambo tells the story of a little boy who is forced to surrender his clothing and his umbrella to four tigers so as to avoid being eaten by them. After Sambo saves himself by giving each tiger an article of his gaudy outfit, eventually the tigers begin fighting among themselves and ultimately chasing each other around a tree until they are blur into butter. Not only does he recover his possessions, his mother, Black Mumbo, uses the butter to make pancakes for the entire family. In fact, in the French-language edition of Bannerman’s book, ''Sambo Le Petit Négre'' (1948), the little boy is depicted eating tiger-striped pancakes!&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Jeyathurai, Dashini (2012). [https://www.saada.org/tides/article/little-black-sambo '''''The complicated racial politics of Little Black Sambo''''']. Retrieved on December 22, 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Controversy==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Story of Little Black Sambo.jpg|thumb|Story of Little Black Sambo Cover First US Publication]]&lt;br /&gt;
Although this book is widely popular among children, this book came under attack in the United States during the 1960's for what many people claimed were racist illustrations and generally negative portrayals of black people. In late 1964 a Nebraska school superintendent removed ''Little Black Sambo'' from the open shelves of libraries in his school system, on the grounds that it was inherently racist. After the book was placed on reserve and made available only as optional material, it faded from circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1972, shortly after Bannerman’s book was republished in England, ''The London Times'' published an essay discussing censorship of children’s books that were charged with fostering undesirable viewpoints. The Central Committee of Teachers Against Racism complained that Sambo depicted a stereotypical image of African American gluttony because of a scene in which Sambo eats 169 pancakes. Right-wing activists insisted that the book did not patronize or degrade blacks despite stereotypical illustrations of flashy multicolored clothing, bare feet, and grossly exaggerated physical features.&lt;br /&gt;
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By the 1970’s Bannerman’s book had disappeared from public and school library shelves. Many of the arguments for and against ''Little Black Sambo'' formed the basis of guidelines for determining racism and sexism in children’s books. These guidelines generally included examination of the illustrations, storyline, lifestyles portrayed, relationships described, and racial or ethnic identity of the heroes and heroines.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;eNotes Editorial (2018). [https://www.enotes.com/topics/little-black-sambo Little Black Sambo]. Retrieved on December 22, 2020&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Additionally, the term “Sambo” had already gained currency in America as a black archetype, particularly, a black servant who was “loyal and contented” (Pilgrim). This was by no means limited to the United States. In 1974, a West Indian factory worker in Britain charged with assaulting his co-worker for calling him “Sambo” was informed by the presiding judge that “Sambo” was nothing more than a playful term used between workmates and hardly justified assault.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Jeyathurai, Dashini (2012). [https://www.saada.org/tides/article/little-black-sambo '''''The complicated racial politics of Little Black Sambo''''']. Retrieved on December 23, 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Pippi in the South Seas</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Pippi in the South Seas.jpg|thumb|296x296px|Pippi in the South Seas Book Cover]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Pippi Longstocking books are written by Swedish Author Lingren in the 1940s, covering the adventures of Pippi, an inveterate liar and eccentric whose parents are dead and shares her house with a monkey and a horse that lives on the porch. And ''Pippi in the South Seas'' is the third sequels, released in 1948 after ''Pippi Longstocking'' and ''Pippi Goes on on Board''.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Plot==&lt;br /&gt;
In this book, a few of Pippi's newer experiences include her warding off a snobbish, portly tourist who believes Villa Villekulla, her home, to be for sale and dismisses her as ugly and ridiculous; inadvertently mouthing off to a teacher from Tommy and Annika Settergren's school during an examination of pupils; and entertaining Tommy and Annika while they are sick with measles. She also soon receives word from her father, a sea captain who had seemingly vanished earlier, inviting her to a tropical island inhabited by natives, which he now reigns as king. Pippi and her friends sail to her father's island kingdom, where they become acquainted with the natives living there, Pippi being hailed as &amp;quot;Princess Pippilotta.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Controversy==&lt;br /&gt;
Books about Pippi Longstocking have been described as racist by German theologian, Dr. Eske Wollrad. She claimed that Lindgren’s classic children novels have colonial racist stereotypes. In Pippi in the South Seas, there is a passage, “the black children throw themselves into the sand in front of the white children.” She clarified that it is not the figure of Pippi Longstockings is racist, but all three in the trilogy books have colonial racist stereotypes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Astrid Lingren’s daughter Karin Nyman rejected the accusation by saying that LIngren is the opposite of racist. She is not only against adultism, grown-ups being in charge, and fiercely opposed to violence against animals, but she certainly is also against racism. The passage quoted by Eske Wollrad, where the 'black children throw themselves into the sand' in front of Pippi and Tommy and Annika, is explicitly preceded by the explanation that they did so thinking, 'for some incomprehensible reason', that white skin was to be revered. This passage is referring to colonial racist stereotypes, but since that sentence is immediately questioned by Pippi, who refuses to be knelt in front of, who makes a very strong point of the children being all alike, black and white, and enjoying the same games in the two books dealing with the South Seas, it is difficult to see the books as representatives of a dubious racist conception and thus harming reading children of to-day. But, the old harm of colonial racism itself remains.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Flood, Alison (2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/nov/09/pippi-longstocking-books-racism&amp;amp;#x20;Retrieved&amp;amp;#x20;on&amp;amp;#x20;December&amp;amp;#x20;18 Pippi Longstocking books charged with racism] . Retrieved on December 18, 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2009, Hamburg publishing house named Friedrich Oetinger printed a new version of &amp;quot;Pippi Longstocking&amp;quot; where Pippi's father name was changed from the &amp;quot;Negro King&amp;quot; to the &amp;quot;South Sea King.&amp;quot; The publisher had kept the original text in previous edition, but they included a footnote explaining that the terminology is no longer in use.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Wilder, Charly (2013). [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/publisher-criticized-for-removing-racist-terms-from-children-s-book-a-878000.html Redacting Racism Edit of Classic Children's Book Hexes Publisher] . Retrieved on December 18, 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Black Racism in Children's Story Book]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>If I Ran the Zoo (1950)</title>
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&lt;div&gt;If I Ran the Zoo is a children book written by Dr. Seuss in 1950. This book is written in [[wikipedia:Anapestic_tetrameter|anapestic tetramete]]&amp;lt;nowiki/&amp;gt;r, which is Dr. Seuss usual verse type and illustrated in his trademark pen and ink style.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Plot==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:If I Ran the Zoo.jpg|thumb|295x295px|Book Cover of 'If I Ran the Zoo' By Dr.Seuss]]&lt;br /&gt;
The story is about a boy named Gerald McGrew, who imagines his dream zoo while listing all exiting and wondrous creature he would include in his zoo. The story begins when McGrew meets the owner of the zoo and tells him how he thought conventional zoo animals are not good enough and tells him how he is going to let all the current animals free and find new and bizarre ones.&lt;br /&gt;
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“But if I ran a zoo,’ said young Gerald McGrew”…and he starts lists all of the creatures, travels to odd places and trying to capture them into nets and boxes.&lt;br /&gt;
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He imagines that his dream zoo would be celebrated and applause by visitors before he is brought back to reality and the story ends.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:If_I_Ran_the_Zoo#:~:text=5%20Criticism-,Plot,more%20bizarre%20and%20exotic%20ones.|If I Ran the Zoo]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 18, 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Controversy==&lt;br /&gt;
Because of its use of racial stereotypes and caricatures, If I Ran the Zoo story book has been criticized of racism, even though the racism is hidden beneath the grand idea of travelling around the world to bring a different and rare animal. This of concept of gathering all animal from around the world would make an ideal zoo a kid could dream of. However, in each of the adventure to those countries, Dr. Seuss includes racist and stereotypical remarks about people living in these countries. There are a story that use stereotypes of Asian who has slanted eyes, jokes about Russian typical names that ending in ‘sky’ or ‘ski’, and also there is a depiction of Africans describes as funny looking black monkeys in tutus.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/childish/?p=1374 Racial Innocence – “If I Ran The Zoo” By Dr.Seuss] Retrieved on December 15, 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In a 1988 biography of Dr. Seuss also mentioned the presence of &amp;quot;occasional stereotypes of natives peoples—potbellied, thick-lipped blacks from Africa, squinty-eyed Orientals.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>The Cat in the Hat (1957)</title>
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&lt;div&gt;The Cat in the Hat is a classic children's book written and illustrated by American author Theodor Geisel or mostly known as Dr. Seuss. By the time it was released in 1957, the Cat was an instant success and still captivating to children and the adults who read to them. Author of 100 Best Books for Children, Anita Silvey, mentioned that it has everything a classic needs — a great plot, great characters, wonderful illustrations and unique voice.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Some books we read and we forget them right away,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;But there are those other books, that they just stay with us. And ''The Cat in the Hat'' is that kind of book.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Neary, Lynn (March 2007). [https://www.npr.org/2007/03/01/7651308/fifty-years-of-the-cat-in-the-hat Fifty Years of 'The Cat in the Hat' : NPR]. Retrieved 11 December 2020&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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It proved as this book is sold over a million copies three years after its debut and listed as book number nine on list of best-selling children's book of all time published by ''Publishers Weekly'' in 2001. ''The Cat in the Hat'' also placed second on the New York Public Library's list of &amp;quot;Top 10 Checkouts of All Time&amp;quot; in 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;New York Public Library. [https://www.nypl.org/125/topcheckouts &amp;quot;Top 10 Checkouts of All Time&amp;quot;]. Retrieved 11 December 2020&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The book was adapted into several media, including film, television, and theater.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Plot==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The Cat in the Hat.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Cat In the Hat Book Cover]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Cat in the Hat tells a story of two kids called Sally and Sam, who are left alone at home on a cold and rainy day while their mother goes out. They start their day the same as any other day and when they starting to feel bored, they staring wistfully out the window and wishing something interesting would happen.&lt;br /&gt;
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And then suddenly they were visited by a mysterious cat. A tall anthropomorphic cat in a red and white-stripped top hat and a red bow tie, who assures them that their mother will not mind him being at their house.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Cat also tell the children that he will entertain them with tricks that he knows. The children's fish refuses the cat offer and insist that the Cat need to leave. But the Cat then ignored the request by balancing the fish on the tip of his umbrella. The Cat tries a lot trickier trick when he balances himself on a ball and tries to balance many things on his limbs until he falls on his head, dropping everything he was holding. The fish admonishes him again, but the Cat just proposes another game. The Cat pull out two identical characters from huge red box he brings from outside and refers them as &amp;quot;Things&amp;quot;, with blue hair and red suits called Thing One and Thing Two. The Things cause more trouble after its releases, like flying kites within the house, knocking pictures off the wall and picking out the children's mother's new polka-dotted dress. All the tricks and shows comes to an end when the fish sees the children's mother outside the window. In hurried, the boy catches the Things in a net and the Cat put them back within the huge box. He takes it out to front door as the fish and the children look around to see the mess he has made. When the Cat returns inside of the house, he rides a machine that picks everything up and cleans the house, which makes the fish and children happy. The Cat leaves the house just right before the children's mother returns home and the fish as well as the children are back where they started at the beginning of the story. When the mother comes inside, she asks the children what they did while she was out, but the children are hesitant and decided no to tell her their experience. The story ends with the question for the reader.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;What would ''you'' do if your mother asked ''you''?&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Cat_in_the_Hat&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=1 The Cat In the Hat]. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 17,2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Controversy==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Was the Cat in the Hat Black.jpg|200px|left|Was the Cat in the Hat Black?|]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The career of Dr. Seuss is described as complex and not easily summarized. He drew racist cartoons such as depicting Japanese-Americans as the enemy. Some of his early books also suffer from similar depiction and have been criticized for the way they portray people of color.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Cat in the Hat also considered as racist although not explicitly racist as Dr. Seuss's other books. The main character of this book is based on a black woman who worked as an elevator operator. The cat character in the book, while he brings liveliness to two children on a dreary day, he is also clearly marked as if he does not belong in their white household. He threatens the stability of a white household and challenges the white social order. The clues to the cat’s black lineage have been covered up effectively that people need to carefully decoded to show how the story reflects subconscious white fear of black power.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Murawski, John (August 2017). [https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/books/article168093087.html Is the ‘Cat in the Hat’ racist? Yes, and other kids books are too, professor says.]. Retrieved 11 December 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Philip Nel, a professor of English at Kansas State University who wrote a book-length study of ''Was The Cat In the Hat Black?'' mentioned that, ''&amp;quot;''It’s actually kind of ordinary and that’s part of the point—racism is ordinary, it’s not aberrant, it’s not strange—and that’s why Seuss is useful to think about. He is an example of how even progressive, anti-racist people can act in ways that are racist. I don’t think he’s intentionally recycling stereotypes in his book from the ‘50s, but the imagination is influenced by the culture in which it grows, and it doesn’t necessarily filter out the racism bits during artistic creation.”&lt;br /&gt;
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He thinks that images are powerful, and children could notice on levels that they may not be able to articulate. A persistence simplified depiction of a blackface, even in subtle ways, has a normalizing effect.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Sawchuk, Stephen (October 2017). [https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-the-cat-in-the-hat-racist/2017/10 The Cat in the Hat’ Racist?]. Retrieved on 11 December 2020.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Home Depot</title>
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Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, supplying tools, construction products, and services.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Ausick, Paul. [http://247wallst.com/retail/2017/03/09/why-home-depot-dominates-the-home-improvement-market/ Why Home Depot Dominates the Home Improvement Market]. March 9, 2017. ''247wallst.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The company is headquartered in incorporated Cobb County, Georgia, with an Atlanta mailing address.&lt;br /&gt;
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It operates many big-box format stores across the United States (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands); all 10 provinces of Canada; and the 31 Mexican states and Mexico City. MRO company Interline Brands (now The Home Depot Pro) is also owned by The Home Depot, with 70 distribution centers across the United States.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:The_Home_Depot#cite_note-3|The Home Depot]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Racist tweet ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The Home Depot racist tweet.jpg|thumb|The Home Depot racist tweet]]&lt;br /&gt;
As part of the company's sponsorship of ESPN's College Game Day, The Home Depot toured their &amp;quot;Bucket Brigade,&amp;quot; a group of percussionists using the store's signature paint buckets as their instruments. The Home Depot has made any promotional video in which this group appears private, meaning you can no longer watch them perform Clemson's fight song on YouTube. The guy dressed as a chimp is likely a college student who dressed up to appear on television. &lt;br /&gt;
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On Nov. 7, 2013, Home Depot posted a racist tweet which soon deleted as the picture on the side. There was an almost immediate backlash from The Home Depot's 160,000+ Twitter followers, especially from African-Americans.  The tweet went viral and caught the attention of the corporation, which promptly freaked out. Someone in communications deleted the tweet and image, and sent out a stream of apologies. The incorrect spacing in the first replies suggests it was being handled as quickly as possible.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Feloni, Richard. [https://www.businessinsider.com/home-depot-responds-to-racism-accusations-2013-11?r=US&amp;amp;IR=T Home Depot Responds To Racism Accusations]. November 9, 2013. ''businessinsider.com''. Retrieved February 14, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Within a couple hours, Home Depot is apologizing for a racist tweet and blaming the agency that sent it from the company account.&lt;br /&gt;
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The home improvement retailer pulled the tweet and apologized on Twitter on Thursday, saying, &amp;quot;We have zero tolerance for anything so stupid and offensive. Deeply sorry. We terminated agency and individual who posted it.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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In a statement provided to ABCNews.com, Stephen Holmes, director of corporate communications, said, &amp;quot;We have zero tolerance for anything so stupid and offensive. The outside agency that created the Tweet and The Home Depot associate who posted it have been terminated. We're also closely reviewing our social media procedures to determine how this could have happened, and how to ensure it never happens again.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Kim, Susanna. [https://abcnews.go.com/Business/home-depot-apologizes-racist-tweet/story?id=20831402 Home Depot Apologizes for Racist Tweet Sent From Its Twitter Account - ABC News (go.com)]. November 9, 2013. ''abcnews.go.com''. Retrieved February 14, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The Home Depot will not reveal the name of the agency responsible.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Supports to Black community==&lt;br /&gt;
Home Depot CEO Craig Menear said on a message that the killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and other unarmed Black men and women in our country are part of a pattern of racism and reflect the harsh reality that as a nation we are much too far from fulfilling the promise of equal justice for all. &lt;br /&gt;
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To promote actionable change, The Home Depot announced a $1 million donation to the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in a statement released on the company website. In the letter, Menear also said that over the company’s history, they have built an environment where we take care of each other, build strong relationships and value respect for all people.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://corporate.homedepot.com/newsroom/message-craig-menear-%E2%80%93-racial-equality-justice-all Message from Craig Menear - Racial Equality &amp;amp; Justice for all]. June 1, 2020. ''corporate.homedepot.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The company will work for change internally, &amp;quot;I have begun working with our associate resource groups to facilitate internal town halls to share experiences and create better understanding among us all,&amp;quot; he said. &amp;quot;We are dedicated to supporting you and our communities during this time with the goal of emerging more united than ever.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Anastasia Beverly Hills</title>
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Anastasia Beverly Hills, also known as ABH, is an American cosmetics company best known for its eyebrow products. The company was founded by Romanian-born Anastasia Soare in 1997 in Beverly Hills, California. Soare's daughter Claudia Soare, also known as Norvina, is the president of the company. In 2018, the company was reported to be worth $3 billion and have over $200 million in operating income.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Anastasia_Beverly_Hills|Anastasia Beverly Hills]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 24, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Anastasia Beverly Hills was founded in 1997 by Anastasia Soare when she opened her flagship salon in Beverly Hills. The company's first product line was released in 2000. The brand has become known for its eyebrow products and for introducing a new brow-shaping service to customers, the &amp;quot;Golden Ratio Eyebrow Shaping Method.&amp;quot; The Method aims to finding balance, symmetry, and beauty through the creation of arches that perfectly frame any face shape.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black Lives Matter==&lt;br /&gt;
According to an Instagram post shared by the brand on Tuesday, Anastasia Beverly Hills started its slew of donations over the weekend by dividing $100,000 between five specific organizations.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Krause, Amanda. [https://www.insider.com/beauty-brands-taking-action-against-racial-injustice-2020-6 22 beauty brands that are taking action against racial injustice]. June 4, 2020. ''insider.com''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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d after the death of Trayvon Martin that fights against racism, violence against Black communities, and white supremacy. The Innocence Project was also given money to further its efforts in helping reform criminal justice and absolve those who are wrongly accused of crimes. Black Visions Collective, a Minnesota-based organization that helps build Black leadership in politics to transform the system and give marginalized voices a platform to be heard, also received a donation.&lt;br /&gt;
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Additionally, Anastasia Beverly Hills donated money to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a civil and human rights legal organization that's working to banish racial inequality through efforts like defending court cases and providing college scholarships, and The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to covering criminal justice stories.&lt;br /&gt;
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Aside from organizations, Anastasia Beverly Hills noted that it plans to discuss initiatives to financially support Black-owned businesses and Black artists in the beauty industry, too. The company also promised within its post to go beyond monetary donations. &amp;quot;We vow to remain constant and vocal supporters of equality. We vow to use our platform and our privilege to amplify the voices of marginalized groups that deserve to be heard,&amp;quot; it said in part of the caption.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Epifano, Melissa. [https://www.thezoereport.com/p/anastasia-beverly-hills-pledged-1-million-to-donate-to-organizations-support-black-artists-businesses-22954619 Anastasia Beverly Hills Pledged $1 Million To Donate To Organizations &amp;amp; Support Black Artists &amp;amp; Businesses (thezoereport.com)]. June 4, 2020. ''the zoereport.com''. Retrieved Feb 10, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Whoop</title>
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WHOOP is a performance optimization system that tracks athlete recovery, training, and sleeping hours to help boost performance. Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, and Will Ahmed established WHOOP in 2012 and in Boston, Massachusetts.&lt;br /&gt;
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The company provides athletes, coaches, and trainers with a continuous understanding of strain and recovery to balance training, reduce injuries, and predict performance. It creates a product that makes individuals and teams perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The WHOOP Strap 3.0 collects physiological data 24/7 to provide an accurate and granular understanding of the body.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/whoop-inc Whoop]. ''crunchbase.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Two of Whoop first 100 users were LeBron James and Michael Phelps. Whoop became partners with the NFL Players Association, so they were distributed to every player in the NFL. Whoop became the first [wearable] approved in Major League Baseball. We got to work with incredible people like the Navy SEALs.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/podcast-74-story-of-whoop/ Podcast No. 74: The Story of WHOOP]. May 19 ,2020. ''whoop.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021. &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to black community and diversity==&lt;br /&gt;
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===Donation===&lt;br /&gt;
As their commitment to the Black Community, Whoop announced a $20,000 donation to the Equal Justice Initiative and working internally to provide financial support to organizations supporting racial equality and social justice.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Diversity across recruiting &amp;amp; hiring===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop also will add $10,000 to their recruitment marketing budget and allocate it to sponsored job ads on job sites geared towards hiring people of color across all Whoop career opportunities.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Training &amp;amp; education===&lt;br /&gt;
All Whoop Executives will take part in training regarding unconscious bias and resources will be provided to all employees seeking to learn more about anti-racism and civic engagement.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Diversity for affiliate &amp;amp; community program===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop commits to onboarding more people of color to our affiliate and community programs in an effort to make representative on social media more balances and representative of of all Whoop members.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Civic participation===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop encourages all employees to vote and added November 3rd (Election Day) to our list of office closure holidays. Additionally, &amp;quot;local election day&amp;quot; has been added to list of validated reasons for Whoop employees to take a Recovery Day (paid day off).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/black-lives-matter/ Our Commitment to the Black Community: WHOOP Ally Plan]. June 9, 2020. Whoop. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Whoop</title>
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WHOOP is a performance optimization system that tracks athlete recovery, training, and sleeping hours to help boost performance. Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, and Will Ahmed established WHOOP in 2012 and in Boston, Massachusetts.&lt;br /&gt;
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The company provides athletes, coaches, and trainers with a continuous understanding of strain and recovery to balance training, reduce injuries, and predict performance. It creates a product that makes individuals and teams perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The WHOOP Strap 3.0 collects physiological data 24/7 to provide an accurate and granular understanding of the body.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/whoop-inc Whoop]. ''crunchbase.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Two of Whoop first 100 users were LeBron James and Michael Phelps. Whoop became partners with the NFL Players Association, so they were distributed to every player in the NFL. Whoop became the first [wearable] approved in Major League Baseball. We got to work with incredible people like the Navy SEALs.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/podcast-74-story-of-whoop/ Podcast No. 74: The Story of WHOOP]. May 19 ,2020. ''whoop.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021. &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to anti-racism==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Donation===&lt;br /&gt;
As their commitment to the Black Community, Whoop announced a $20,000 donation to the Equal Justice Initiative and working internally to provide financial support to organizations supporting racial equality and social justice.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Diversity across recruiting &amp;amp; hiring===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop also will add $10,000 to their recruitment marketing budget and allocate it to sponsored job ads on job sites geared towards hiring people of color across all Whoop career opportunities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Training &amp;amp; education===&lt;br /&gt;
All Whoop Executives will take part in training regarding unconscious bias and resources will be provided to all employees seeking to learn more about anti-racism and civic engagement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Diversity for affiliate &amp;amp; community program===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop commits to onboarding more people of color to our affiliate and community programs in an effort to make representative on social media more balances and representative of of all Whoop members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Civic participation===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop encourages all employees to vote and added November 3rd (Election Day) to our list of office closure holidays. Additionally, &amp;quot;local election day&amp;quot; has been added to list of validated reasons for Whoop employees to take a Recovery Day (paid day off).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/black-lives-matter/ Our Commitment to the Black Community: WHOOP Ally Plan]. June 9, 2020. Whoop. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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WHOOP is a performance optimization system that tracks athlete recovery, training, and sleeping hours to help boost performance. Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, and Will Ahmed established WHOOP in 2012 and in Boston, Massachusetts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The company provides athletes, coaches, and trainers with a continuous understanding of strain and recovery to balance training, reduce injuries, and predict performance. It creates a product that makes individuals and teams perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The WHOOP Strap 3.0 collects physiological data 24/7 to provide an accurate and granular understanding of the body.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/whoop-inc Whoop]. ''crunchbase.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Two of Whoop first 100 users were LeBron James and Michael Phelps. Whoop became partners with the NFL Players Association, so they were distributed to every player in the NFL. Whoop became the first [wearable] approved in Major League Baseball. We got to work with incredible people like the Navy SEALs.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/podcast-74-story-of-whoop/ Podcast No. 74: The Story of WHOOP]. May 19 ,2020. ''whoop.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021. &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Support to Black Community==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Donation ===&lt;br /&gt;
As their commitment to the Black Community, Whoop announced a $20,000 donation to the Equal Justice Initiative and working internally to provide financial support to organizations supporting racial equality and social justice.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Diversity across recruiting &amp;amp; hiring ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop also will add $10,000 to their recruitment marketing budget and allocate it to sponsored job ads on job sites geared towards hiring people of color across all Whoop career opportunities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Training &amp;amp; education ===&lt;br /&gt;
All Whoop Executives will take part in training regarding unconscious bias and resources will be provided to all employees seeking to learn more about anti-racism and civic engagement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Diversity for affiliate &amp;amp; community program ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop commits to onboarding more people of color to our affiliate and community programs in an effort to make representative on social media more balances and representative of of all Whoop members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Civic participation ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whoop encourages all employees to vote and added November 3rd (Election Day) to our list of office closure holidays. Additionally, &amp;quot;local election day&amp;quot; has been added to list of validated reasons for Whoop employees to take a Recovery Day (paid day off).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/black-lives-matter/ Our Commitment to the Black Community: WHOOP Ally Plan]. June 9, 2020. Whoop. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Lululemon</title>
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Lululemon is an athletic apparel retailer domiciled in Delaware and headquartered in Vancouver. Founded in 1998 as a retailer of yoga pants and other yoga wear, Lululemon has since expanded to sell its products internationally in 460 stores as well as online. The company has expanded to sell a variety of athletic wear, including performance shirts, shorts, and pants, as well as lifestyle apparel and yoga accessories.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Lululemon_Athletica#cite_note-BI_2015-8|Lululemon Athletica]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Lululemon was founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson in Vancouver, British Columbia, with its first standalone store opening in November 2000. , Wilson created the name to have many L's so that it would sound western to Japanese buyers, who often have difficulty pronouncing the letter.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Edwards, Jim. [https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-lululemon-2015-9 The long, strange history of lululemon: North America's weirdest clothing brand]. Sep 4, 2015. ''businessinsider.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black community==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lululemon Instagram Post.png|thumb|Lululemon Instagram Post|246x246px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon originally announced a $100,000 donation to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, but due to an abundance of donations, &amp;quot;we have been asked to channel our resources into other foundations standing for change. We contributed a total of $250,000 to local Minneapolis organizations Rebuild Lake Street and Friends of Hennepin County Library (East Lake Library), as well as national organizations NAACP, Black Lives Matter and Reclaim the Block.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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“We haven’t always got it right,” Lululemon shared online. “Over the years it made us question if we had a right to speak up. And we are privileged to have a voice and a platform. Know we are not indifferent. Far from it. We are passionate about every single human being valued.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Lululemon explained that words are powerful but “they are not enough”. Encouraging people to take action, Lululemon shared a list of actions that can be taken to continue the important conversation of inequality.&lt;br /&gt;
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From investing in education and changing behaviours to embodying a diverse representation, the Canadian-founded company announced it will “no longer rely on people of colour to educate us on what to do; we will educate ourselves”.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/philanthropy/black-lives-matter/ Kering and Microsoft among brands showing support for Black Lives Matter]. June 5, 2020. ''theceomagazine.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Commitment to anti-racism==&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald with Senior Leadership Team, has made the following commitments to stand up and fund Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action within our organization. This ensures they stay engaged and act in allyship in their commitment to anti-racism.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Increase funding, accelerate actions, and create accountability for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action===&lt;br /&gt;
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*Recruit a Head of Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion to ensure Lululemon deliver on their commitments.&lt;br /&gt;
*Expand and resource theirglobal Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action team, internally investing an additional USD $5 million a year in funding to build consistent momentum.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Create an ongoing dialogue between underrepresented members of the collective with Calvin McDonald and Senior Leadership Team===&lt;br /&gt;
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*Establish voluntary employee-led resource groups (pacer groups) that will set the pace of progress, starting with immediately formalizing the group of Black employees who have come together. This will act as their first pacer group; however, more groups of their underrepresented employees will be formed—in addition to the ongoing diversity and inclusion sessions offered.&lt;br /&gt;
*Create a global advisory committee comprised of lululemon ambassadors who bring diverse knowledge and skills to inform Lululemon actions and collectively drive meaningful change around the world.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Expand our training, learning, and development to support Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity===&lt;br /&gt;
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*Deliver anti-racism and anti-discrimination training for all employees by September 2020&lt;br /&gt;
*Deliver Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity curriculum to all people leaders through our Leader Series and Retail Training Programs starting in October 2020, with senior leadership education kicking off in July 2020&lt;br /&gt;
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===Increase diverse representation among our employees and our collective===&lt;br /&gt;
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*By the end of 2020, through a voluntary survey, Lululemon share employee demographic data through an annual Impact Report which will communicate our commitment and progress towards creating positive change for a better world.&lt;br /&gt;
*Accelerate the equitable development of employees by January 2021 through a new career development program that supports increasing diversity across organization, including leadership team.&lt;br /&gt;
*Attract diverse talent from outside the organization by June 2021 through a global internship program in partnership with educational institutions that serve underrepresented communities.&lt;br /&gt;
*Require diverse pools of candidates be interviewed for each role within lululemon starting in August 2020, through a refreshed hiring process that enforces inclusive practices and aims to eliminate bias.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Use Lululemon's brand and voice to advocate for change===&lt;br /&gt;
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*Provide an additional USD $3 million to their social impact program, Here to Be, for a total of USD $7 million in 2020, to disrupt inequity in wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and activism. The additional funding will go toward organizations focusing on civil rights and social justice for people experiencing systemic inequity due to identity and ability.&lt;br /&gt;
*Leverage Lululemon's platform to communicate with community, amplifying diverse voices and galvanizing the community to act.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://shop.lululemon.com/story/inclusion-diversity-equity-action We're committed to making real, lasting change.] Lululemon. Retrieved Feb 6, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Here to Be ==&lt;br /&gt;
Here to Be is lululemon's social impact program. With their partners, they disrupt inequity in wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and advocacy. Here to Be exists to help ensure that movement and mindfulness practices are accessible, and to advocate for systemic change so that everyone can be well.&lt;br /&gt;
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Lululemon partner with organizations that embrace the healing power of movement and mindfulness, and that advocate for civil and human rights. We provide support that includes:&lt;br /&gt;
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* Funding – application-driven grants, by-invitation grants, and product donations  &lt;br /&gt;
* Connection – shared resources, learning, and community-building &lt;br /&gt;
* Amplification – internal and external storytelling across our platforms&lt;br /&gt;
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Lululemon also work with global, national and local organizations that support communities including:&lt;br /&gt;
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* People experiencing systems of inequity due to racial/ethnic identity, LGBTQ+, and disability&lt;br /&gt;
* Youth, including changemakers and emerging leaders&lt;br /&gt;
* Humanitarian and disaster relief workers&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://info.lululemon.com/heretobe Here to be]. Lululemon. Retrieved Feb 6, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Lululemon</title>
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Lululemon is an athletic apparel retailer domiciled in Delaware and headquartered in Vancouver. Founded in 1998 as a retailer of yoga pants and other yoga wear, Lululemon has since expanded to sell its products internationally in 460 stores as well as online. The company has expanded to sell a variety of athletic wear, including performance shirts, shorts, and pants, as well as lifestyle apparel and yoga accessories.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Lululemon_Athletica#cite_note-BI_2015-8|Lululemon Athletica]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Lululemon was founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson in Vancouver, British Columbia, with its first standalone store opening in November 2000. , Wilson created the name to have many L's so that it would sound western to Japanese buyers, who often have difficulty pronouncing the letter.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Edwards, Jim. [https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-lululemon-2015-9 The long, strange history of lululemon: North America's weirdest clothing brand]. Sep 4, 2015. ''businessinsider.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black community==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lululemon Instagram Post.png|thumb|Lululemon Instagram Post|246x246px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon originally announced a $100,000 donation to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, but due to an abundance of donations, &amp;quot;we have been asked to channel our resources into other foundations standing for change. We contributed a total of $250,000 to local Minneapolis organizations Rebuild Lake Street and Friends of Hennepin County Library (East Lake Library), as well as national organizations NAACP, Black Lives Matter and Reclaim the Block.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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“We haven’t always got it right,” Lululemon shared online. “Over the years it made us question if we had a right to speak up. And we are privileged to have a voice and a platform. Know we are not indifferent. Far from it. We are passionate about every single human being valued.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon explained that words are powerful but “they are not enough”. Encouraging people to take action, Lululemon shared a list of actions that can be taken to continue the important conversation of inequality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From investing in education and changing behaviours to embodying a diverse representation, the Canadian-founded company announced it will “no longer rely on people of colour to educate us on what to do; we will educate ourselves”.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/philanthropy/black-lives-matter/ Kering and Microsoft among brands showing support for Black Lives Matter]. June 5, 2020. ''theceomagazine.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Commitment to anti-racism==&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald with Senior Leadership Team, has made the following commitments to stand up and fund Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action within our organization. This ensures they stay engaged and act in allyship in their commitment to anti-racism.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Increase funding, accelerate actions, and create accountability for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*Recruit a Head of Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion to ensure Lululemon deliver on their commitments.&lt;br /&gt;
*Expand and resource theirglobal Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action team, internally investing an additional USD $5 million a year in funding to build consistent momentum.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create an ongoing dialogue between underrepresented members of the collective with Calvin McDonald and Senior Leadership Team===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*Establish voluntary employee-led resource groups (pacer groups) that will set the pace of progress, starting with immediately formalizing the group of Black employees who have come together. This will act as their first pacer group; however, more groups of their underrepresented employees will be formed—in addition to the ongoing diversity and inclusion sessions offered.&lt;br /&gt;
*Create a global advisory committee comprised of lululemon ambassadors who bring diverse knowledge and skills to inform Lululemon actions and collectively drive meaningful change around the world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Expand our training, learning, and development to support Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*Deliver anti-racism and anti-discrimination training for all employees by September 2020&lt;br /&gt;
*Deliver Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity curriculum to all people leaders through our Leader Series and Retail Training Programs starting in October 2020, with senior leadership education kicking off in July 2020&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Increase diverse representation among our employees and our collective===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*By the end of 2020, through a voluntary survey, Lululemon share employee demographic data through an annual Impact Report which will communicate our commitment and progress towards creating positive change for a better world.&lt;br /&gt;
*Accelerate the equitable development of employees by January 2021 through a new career development program that supports increasing diversity across organization, including leadership team.&lt;br /&gt;
*Attract diverse talent from outside the organization by June 2021 through a global internship program in partnership with educational institutions that serve underrepresented communities.&lt;br /&gt;
*Require diverse pools of candidates be interviewed for each role within lululemon starting in August 2020, through a refreshed hiring process that enforces inclusive practices and aims to eliminate bias.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Use Lululemon's brand and voice to advocate for change===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*Provide an additional USD $3 million to their social impact program, Here to Be, for a total of USD $7 million in 2020, to disrupt inequity in wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and activism. The additional funding will go toward organizations focusing on civil rights and social justice for people experiencing systemic inequity due to identity and ability.&lt;br /&gt;
*Leverage Lululemon's platform to communicate with community, amplifying diverse voices and galvanizing the community to act.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://shop.lululemon.com/story/inclusion-diversity-equity-action We're committed to making real, lasting change.] Lululemon. Retrieved Feb 6, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Lululemon</title>
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Lululemon is an athletic apparel retailer domiciled in Delaware and headquartered in Vancouver. Founded in 1998 as a retailer of yoga pants and other yoga wear, Lululemon has since expanded to sell its products internationally in 460 stores as well as online. The company has expanded to sell a variety of athletic wear, including performance shirts, shorts, and pants, as well as lifestyle apparel and yoga accessories.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Lululemon_Athletica#cite_note-BI_2015-8|Lululemon Athletica]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon was founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson in Vancouver, British Columbia, with its first standalone store opening in November 2000. , Wilson created the name to have many L's so that it would sound western to Japanese buyers, who often have difficulty pronouncing the letter.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Edwards, Jim. [https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-lululemon-2015-9 The long, strange history of lululemon: North America's weirdest clothing brand]. Sep 4, 2015. ''businessinsider.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Support to Black community==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lululemon Instagram Post.png|thumb|Lululemon Instagram Post|246x246px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon originally announced a $100,000 donation to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, but due to an abundance of donations, &amp;quot;we have been asked to channel our resources into other foundations standing for change. We contributed a total of $250,000 to local Minneapolis organizations Rebuild Lake Street and Friends of Hennepin County Library (East Lake Library), as well as national organizations NAACP, Black Lives Matter and Reclaim the Block.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“We haven’t always got it right,” Lululemon shared online. “Over the years it made us question if we had a right to speak up. And we are privileged to have a voice and a platform. Know we are not indifferent. Far from it. We are passionate about every single human being valued.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon explained that words are powerful but “they are not enough”. Encouraging people to take action, Lululemon shared a list of actions that can be taken to continue the important conversation of inequality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From investing in education and changing behaviours to embodying a diverse representation, the Canadian-founded company announced it will “no longer rely on people of colour to educate us on what to do; we will educate ourselves”.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/philanthropy/black-lives-matter/ Kering and Microsoft among brands showing support for Black Lives Matter]. June 5, 2020. ''theceomagazine.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Commitment to anti-racism ==&lt;br /&gt;
Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald with Senior Leadership Team, has made the following commitments to stand up and fund Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action within our organization. This ensures they stay engaged and act in allyship in their commitment to anti-racism.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Increase funding, accelerate actions, and create accountability for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Recruit a Head of Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion to ensure Lululemon deliver on their commitments.&lt;br /&gt;
* Expand and resource theirglobal Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action team, internally investing an additional USD $5 million a year in funding to build consistent momentum.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Create an ongoing dialogue between underrepresented members of the collective with Calvin McDonald and Senior Leadership Team''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Establish voluntary employee-led resource groups (pacer groups) that will set the pace of progress, starting with immediately formalizing the group of Black employees who have come together. This will act as their first pacer group; however, more groups of their underrepresented employees will be formed—in addition to the ongoing diversity and inclusion sessions offered.&lt;br /&gt;
* Create a global advisory committee comprised of lululemon ambassadors who bring diverse knowledge and skills to inform Lululemon actions and collectively drive meaningful change around the world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Expand our training, learning, and development to support Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Deliver anti-racism and anti-discrimination training for all employees by September 2020&lt;br /&gt;
* Deliver Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity curriculum to all people leaders through our Leader Series and Retail Training Programs starting in October 2020, with senior leadership education kicking off in July 2020&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Increase diverse representation among our employees and our collective''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* By the end of 2020, through a voluntary survey, Lululemon share employee demographic data through an annual Impact Report which will communicate our commitment and progress towards creating positive change for a better world.&lt;br /&gt;
* Accelerate the equitable development of employees by January 2021 through a new career development program that supports increasing diversity across organization, including leadership team.&lt;br /&gt;
* Attract diverse talent from outside the organization by June 2021 through a global internship program in partnership with educational institutions that serve underrepresented communities.&lt;br /&gt;
* Require diverse pools of candidates be interviewed for each role within lululemon starting in August 2020, through a refreshed hiring process that enforces inclusive practices and aims to eliminate bias.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Use Lululemon's brand and voice to advocate for change''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Provide an additional USD $3 million to their social impact program, Here to Be, for a total of USD $7 million in 2020, to disrupt inequity in wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and activism. The additional funding will go toward organizations focusing on civil rights and social justice for people experiencing systemic inequity due to identity and ability.&lt;br /&gt;
* Leverage Lululemon's platform to communicate with community, amplifying diverse voices and galvanizing the community to act.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://shop.lululemon.com/story/inclusion-diversity-equity-action We're committed to making real, lasting change.] Lululemon. Retrieved Feb 6, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Invesco&amp;diff=5659520</id>
		<title>Invesco</title>
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Invesco is an American independent investment management company that is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and has branch offices in 20 countries. Its common stock is a constituent of the S&amp;amp;P 500 and trades on the New York stock exchange.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20071209201304/http://www.invesco.com/about/index.html Company overview]. Des 9, 2007. Invesco. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Invesco operates under the Invesco, Trimark, Invesco Perpetual, WL Ross &amp;amp; Co and Powershares brand names.&lt;br /&gt;
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Invesco provides investment management services. The Company offers equity, fixed income, separate accounts, exchange traded, collective, and balance mutual funds. Invesco serves customers worldwide.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/IVZ:US Invesco Ltd]. ''bloomberg.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to anti-racism==&lt;br /&gt;
After the senseless killing of George Floyd ignited protests against police brutality and racial inequity, Invesco was quick to speak out and take action. In an [https://www.invesco.com/corporate/dam/jcr:3e9a15ef-555d-4aa5-8d8c-a36579b8f7df/MLF-Protest-response.pdf open letter] to clients and employees from President &amp;amp; CEO Marty Flanagan said forcefully that Black lives matter. Invesco zero-tolerance approach to racism of any kind is embedded in their existing programs, such as unconscious bias training for all managers. Within Invesco, they continue to further strengthen their commitment to diversity and inclusion everywhere. They are making a donation to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. They will also work to be part of the solution as they drive their communities to be more inclusive and to end the racial disparity that is impacting so many live.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.invesco.com/corporate/dam/jcr:3e9a15ef-555d-4aa5-8d8c-a36579b8f7df/MLF-Protest-response.pdf Pledging our support to address social injustice]. Invesco. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Invesco implemented a series of listening sessions with clients, the Invesco Black Professionals Network, and other internal Business Resource Groups. Communications kits for managers encouraged dialogue within teams and Juneteenth was established as a paid holiday for US employees. They continue to build anti-racism programs and will hold ourselves accountable by measuring their ability to increase hiring, promotion and retention of diverse colleagues. Invesco CEO joined over 500 business leaders to urge Georgia lawmakers to sign the Hate Crimes legislation into law.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=EA_Games&amp;diff=5659321</id>
		<title>EA Games</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-04T01:28:44Z</updated>

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Electronic Arts, more commonly referred to as EA is an American video game company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Known for franchises like ''Battlefield'' and ''Madden'' as well as officially licensed ''Star Wars'' games and ''Apex Legends, i''t is the second-largest gaming company in the Americas and Europe by revenue and market capitalization after Activision Blizzard and ahead of Take-Two Interactive, CD Projekt, and Ubisoft as of May 2020. Founded and incorporated on May 27, 1982, by Apple employee Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer game industry and promoted the designers and programmers responsible for its games as &amp;quot;software artists&amp;quot;. EA published numerous games and some productivity software for personal computers, all of which were developed by external individuals or groups until 1987's ''Skate or Die!''. The company shifted toward internal game studios, often through acquisitions, such as Distinctive Software becoming EA Canada in 1991.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Electronic_Arts#Criticism_and_controversy|Electronic Arts]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to improve racial equality==&lt;br /&gt;
In response to the death of George Floyd, EA published a statement titled &amp;quot;Our Actions Against Racial Injustice&amp;quot; that was first sent to employees by CEO Andrew Wilson. The message outlines the company's thorough response to and support of ongoing protests against police brutality and systemic racism. They will go beyond listening and talking and commit themselves to education and driving meaningful change through actions.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Our Actions Against Racial Injustice ===&lt;br /&gt;
The message starts by confirming that EA is increasing its dialogue with Black employees, but EA goes on to make some major pledges to support the causes, particularly in terms of donations and volunteer work.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Franzese, Tomas. [https://www.inverse.com/gaming/ea-statement-against-racial-injustice EA's Respose to Racial Injustice Just Set the Standard for the Gaming Industry]. June 3, 2020. ''inverse.com''. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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EA announced a $1 million donation to improve racial equality, starting with donations to the Equal Justice Initiative and the The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense &amp;amp; Educational Fund. The brand says it will donate to more partners in the future.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Livingston, Mercey. [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/ These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement]. June 16, 2020. ''cnet.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In addition to the company contribution, EA also will double match any funds that people donate to these and any other local organizations through YourCause program during the month of June 2020.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Other than supporting organization, Ea also launched a new program at local level and encourage everyone to safely get involved.&lt;br /&gt;
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* EA give everyone in the company an additional paid day each year to apply to volunteering in their community.  With all of their employees around the world, that will represent more than 75,000 hours applied to the change can be made. They shared a list of volunteer activities focused on fighting racial injustice, most of which can be undertaken from home while still follow pandemic health guidelines.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.ea.com/news/ea-actions-against-racial-injustice Our Actions Against Racial Injustice]. Electronic Arts. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* on June 19, 2020, EA celebrate the Juneteenth holiday with an additional company-wide volunteering day, and participate in forums and virtual activities organized by our Black Electronic Arts Team ERG.&lt;br /&gt;
* On June 9, 2020, EA holding a Community Conversation open to the entire company. They want to seeing and hearing from their employees' thoughts and feelings on these issues, what they can do in community at Electronic Arts, and where they must focus their efforts to make an impact fighting bias, discrimination and injustice in today’s world.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Culture Kings</title>
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Culture Kings is a premium streetwear brand showcasing a unique blend of music, sport and fashion found across the globe. Founded on the Gold Coast in 2008 by Simon and Tahnee Beard, Culture Kings has carved an international reputation for its streetwear, including brands from all corners of the globe, live DJs and instore barber haircutting and VIP customers including Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown and A$AP Rocky.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Dawson, Aleisha. [https://www.realestate.com.au/news/secret-buyers-of-gold-coast-mega-mansion-revealed/#:~:text=Founded%20on%20the%20Gold%20Coast,Brown%20and%20A%24AP%20Rocky. Secret buyers of Gold Coast mega mansion revealed]. June 23, 2020. realestate.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Curated with an extensive selection of over 100 leading brands from around the world, as well as World Exclusive pieces, the Culture kings collection stands as one of the most sought-after streetwear retailers on the market.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.culturekings.com.au/pages/about About Us]. Culture Kings. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Be the change==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Be the Change Post.jpg|thumb|Be the Change Post]]&lt;br /&gt;
Culture Kings says that they are heavily influenced by “the sport and music culture that is led by African Americans” wants to bring further awareness to the movement. The brand has also highlighted racism faced by Aboriginal people in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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To stand in solidarity with African Americans and Australia's Indigenous community, They support the #blacklivesmatter movement on Saturday, 6th June, 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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Their first steps taken for action is that they are  donating 100% of all profits from all stores and online towards this cause. Donations will be split between Black Lives Matter, ANTaR and Campaign Zero.&lt;br /&gt;
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They also donating to Campaign Zero to support their fight against police brutality. They do that with policy and legislation solutions backed by research and analysis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Beard, Simon. [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/black-lives-matter-what-we-can-do Black Lives Matter: What We Can Do]. June 3, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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On June 6 2020, they managed to raise $93,800, which, they rounded up to $100,000 and will go towards their causes. Funds will be split between Black Lives Matter, ANTaR, Campaign Zero &amp;amp; Team Mills Foundation. &lt;br /&gt;
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'Be The Change' was just the beginning of what they, as a company, have planned to support this movement. They committed continue to use our platform to educate, drive awareness, influence change and help eradicate racism.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Beard, Simon. [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/be-the-change-thank-you Be the Change: Thank you!]. June 8, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Culture Kings shared some resources for their customer regarding some peaceful protest that's being held in Australia, and shared a few platform which people can donate and join the movement and sign petitions. They will update with more ways in which they plan on taking action. Culture Kings also encourage people to give them [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/black-lives-matter-what-we-can-do ideas or suggestions] to let them know how people think they can make a difference in supporting equality.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Beard, Simon [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/black-lives-matter-what-we-can-do Black Lives Matter: What we can do]. June 3, 3030.  ''culturekings.com''. Retrieved Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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“It is our individual responsibility to educate, both ourselves and others, and spread global awareness of the ongoing challenges the Black and Indigenous communities continue to face.”&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Giuliani, Jasmine. [https://www.marketingmag.com.au/hubs-c/news-brands-in-support-of-black-lives-matter/ Brands in support of Black Lives Matter]. June 9, 2020. ''marketingmag.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Culture Kings also include Patty Mill's Team Mills Foundation for Be The Change tomorrow. The Team Mills Foundation is dedicated to supporting communities around the world. From environmental and wildlife conservation efforts, to providing clean drinking water and supporting women &amp;amp; children shelter’s, to giving a voice to minorities through multiculturalism and diversity.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/be-the-change Be the Change]. June 5, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrived Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Anti-Black Racism in Brand]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Culture Kings</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Culture Kings Stores.jpg|thumb|Culture Kings Store]]&lt;br /&gt;
Culture Kings is a premium streetwear brand showcasing a unique blend of music, sport and fashion found across the globe. Founded on the Gold Coast in 2008 by Simon and Tahnee Beard, Culture Kings has carved an international reputation for its streetwear, including brands from all corners of the globe, live DJs and instore barber haircutting and VIP customers including Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown and A$AP Rocky.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Dawson, Aleisha. [https://www.realestate.com.au/news/secret-buyers-of-gold-coast-mega-mansion-revealed/#:~:text=Founded%20on%20the%20Gold%20Coast,Brown%20and%20A%24AP%20Rocky. Secret buyers of Gold Coast mega mansion revealed]. June 23, 2020. realestate.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Curated with an extensive selection of over 100 leading brands from around the world, as well as World Exclusive pieces, the Culture kings collection stands as one of the most sought-after streetwear retailers on the market.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.culturekings.com.au/pages/about About Us]. Culture Kings. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Be the change==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Be the Change Post.jpg|thumb|Be the Change Post]]&lt;br /&gt;
Culture Kings says that they are heavily influenced by “the sport and music culture that is led by African Americans” wants to bring further awareness to the movement. The brand has also highlighted racism faced by Aboriginal people in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To stand in solidarity with African Americans and Australia's Indigenous community, They support the #blacklivesmatter movement on Saturday, 6th June, 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Their first steps taken for action is that they are  donating 100% of all profits from all stores and online towards this cause. Donations will be split between Black Lives Matter, ANTaR and Campaign Zero.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They also donating to Campaign Zero to support their fight against police brutality. They do that with policy and legislation solutions backed by research and analysis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Beard, Simon. [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/black-lives-matter-what-we-can-do Black Lives Matter: What We Can Do]. June 3, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
On June 6 2020, they managed to raise $93,800, which, they rounded up to $100,000 and will go towards their causes. Funds will be split between Black Lives Matter, ANTaR, Campaign Zero &amp;amp; Team Mills Foundation. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'Be The Change' was just the beginning of what they, as a company, have planned to support this movement. They committed continue to use our platform to educate, drive awareness, influence change and help eradicate racism.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Beard, Simon. [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/be-the-change-thank-you Be the Change: Thank you!]. June 8, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It is our individual responsibility to educate, both ourselves and others, and spread global awareness of the ongoing challenges the Black and Indigenous communities continue to face.”&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Giuliani, Jasmine. [https://www.marketingmag.com.au/hubs-c/news-brands-in-support-of-black-lives-matter/ Brands in support of Black Lives Matter]. June 9, 2020. ''marketingmag.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Culture Kings also include Patty Mill's Team Mills Foundation for Be The Change tomorrow. The Team Mills Foundation is dedicated to supporting communities around the world. From environmental and wildlife conservation efforts, to providing clean drinking water and supporting women &amp;amp; children shelter’s, to giving a voice to minorities through multiculturalism and diversity.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/be-the-change Be the Change]. June 5, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrived Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Anti-Black Racism in Brand]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Culture_Kings&amp;diff=5632530</id>
		<title>Culture Kings</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-03T16:13:35Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Culture Kings Stores.jpg|thumb|Culture Kings Store]]&lt;br /&gt;
Culture Kings is a premium streetwear brand showcasing a unique blend of music, sport and fashion found across the globe. Founded on the Gold Coast in 2008 by Simon and Tahnee Beard, Culture Kings has carved an international reputation for its streetwear, including brands from all corners of the globe, live DJs and instore barber haircutting and VIP customers including Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown and A$AP Rocky.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Dawson, Aleisha. [https://www.realestate.com.au/news/secret-buyers-of-gold-coast-mega-mansion-revealed/#:~:text=Founded%20on%20the%20Gold%20Coast,Brown%20and%20A%24AP%20Rocky. Secret buyers of Gold Coast mega mansion revealed]. June 23, 2020. realestate.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Curated with an extensive selection of over 100 leading brands from around the world, as well as World Exclusive pieces, the Culture kings collection stands as one of the most sought-after streetwear retailers on the market.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.culturekings.com.au/pages/about About Us]. Culture Kings. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Be the change==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Be the Change Post.jpg|thumb|Be the Change Post]]&lt;br /&gt;
Culture Kings says that they are heavily influenced by “the sport and music culture that is led by African Americans” wants to bring further awareness to the movement. The brand has also highlighted racism faced by Aboriginal people in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To stand in solidarity with African Americans and Australia's Indigenous community, They support the #blacklivesmatter movement on Saturday, 6th June, 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Their first steps taken for action is that they are  donating 100% of all profits from all stores and online towards this cause. Donations will be split between Black Lives Matter, ANTaR and Campaign Zero.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They also donating to Campaign Zero to support their fight against police brutality. They do that with policy and legislation solutions backed by research and analysis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Beard, Simon. [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/black-lives-matter-what-we-can-do Black Lives Matter: What We Can Do]. June 3, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
On June 6 2020, they managed to raise $93,800, which, they rounded up to $100,000 and will go towards their causes. Funds will be split between Black Lives Matter, ANTaR, Campaign Zero &amp;amp; Team Mills Foundation. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'Be The Change' was just the beginning of what they, as a company, have planned to support this movement. They committed continue to use our platform to educate, drive awareness, influence change and help eradicate racism.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Beard, Simon. [https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/be-the-change-thank-you Be the Change: Thank you!]. June 8, 2020. ''culturekings.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It is our individual responsibility to educate, both ourselves and others, and spread global awareness of the ongoing challenges the Black and Indigenous communities continue to face.”&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Giuliani, Jasmine. [https://www.marketingmag.com.au/hubs-c/news-brands-in-support-of-black-lives-matter/ Brands in support of Black Lives Matter]. June 9, 2020. ''marketingmag.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Anti-Black Racism in Brand]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Go&amp;diff=5631446</id>
		<title>Pokémon Go</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-03T15:08:09Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Pokémon GO logo.svg|thumb|Pokémon GO logo]]&lt;br /&gt;
Pokémon Go is a 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. A part of the ''Pokémon'' franchise, the game is the result of a collaboration between [[Niantic]], Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It uses mobile devices with GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle virtual creatures, called Pokémon, which appear as if they are in the player's real-world location. The game is free-to-play; it uses a freemium business model combined with local advertising and supports in-app purchases for additional in-game items. The game launched with around 150 species of Pokémon, which had increased to around 600 by 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''Pokémon Go'' was released to mixed reviews; critics praised the concept but criticized technical problems. It was one of the most used and profitable mobile apps in 2016, having been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide by the end of the year. It is credited with popularizing location-based and AR technology, promoting physical activity, and helping local businesses grow due to increased foot traffic. However, it attracted controversy for contributing to accidents and creating public nuisances. Various governments expressed concerns about security, and some countries regulate its use. The game had over 147 million monthly active users by May 2018, over a billion global downloads by early 2019, and grossed more than $6 billion in revenue as of 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Pokémon_Go#cite_note-Ingress_&amp;amp;_Pok%C3%A9mon_Demographics-330|''Pokémon Go'']]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Racist accusation to Pokémon Go==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Poke Stop.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
Within days of the launch of “Pokémon Go,” a number of sites and museums started complaining that they were not appropriate places to catch 'em all. Formerly public sites turned private were also reported as being marked as &amp;quot;pokéstops&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;gyms.&amp;quot; Some areas had the opposite problem: no pokéstops at all. Some social media users observed that their small town and rural neighborhoods lacked any pokéstops, though urban areas had plenty.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Huffaker, Christopher. [https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article89562297.html There are fewer Pokemon Go locations in black neighborhoods, but why?]. July 13, 2016. ''idahostatesmen.com''. Retrieved Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A Pokemon Go player has accused the game and its developer [[Niantic]] of putting Poke Stops, real-world locations where players get items, in predominately white neighborhoods. Aura Bogado, an environmental reporter for news outlet Grist, began to notice the issue when the game was released on July 2016.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She said when walking around Long Beach, California, which is 50 per cent white, she noticed there were far more Poke Stops than in her Los Angeles neighborhood, comprised of mainly minorities. Bogado created the hashtag #mypokehood to crowdsource and document Poke Stop locations. As results came in, Bogado began to confirm her suspicion that minority-heavy areas had fewer Poke Stops.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Rosenblatt, Kalhan (2016). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3732371/Pokemon-accused-racism-Poke-Stops-gyms-white-neighborhoods.html Why are there so many more Poke Stops and gyms in white neighborhoods than black?]. Daily Mail. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Urban Institute researchers found an average of 55 PokéStops in majority white neighborhoods and 19 in majority black neighborhoods. The ''Belleville News-Democrat'' found that pattern repeated itself in African-American sections of Detroit, Miami and Chicago. Similarly, New York boroughs Brooklyn and Queens, both of which have high numbers of Hispanic and black residents, had significantly fewer PokéStops than in Manhattan and white and Asian neighborhoods.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Akhtar, Allana (2016). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/08/09/pokemon-go-racist-app-redlining-communities-color-racist-pokestops-gyms/87732734/ Is Pokémon Go racist? How the app may be redlining communities of color]. USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The Urban Institute calls the disparity 'redlining', which is a term meaning a community that is cut off from essential services due to ethnic make up or race.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, this disparity may just be the result of the game developer Niantic's use of a previous game that allowed users to mark real-life locations as in-game battle sites. The Urban Institute calls the disparity 'redlining', which is a term meaning a community that is cut off from essential services due to ethnic make up or race. Because their are fewer stops in these neighborhoods, residents find it more difficult to play and participate in the game.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Black Racism in Video Games]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Pokémon Go</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Pokémon GO logo.svg|thumb|Pokémon GO logo]]&lt;br /&gt;
Pokémon Go is a 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. A part of the ''Pokémon'' franchise, the game is the result of a collaboration between [[Niantic]], Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It uses mobile devices with GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle virtual creatures, called Pokémon, which appear as if they are in the player's real-world location. The game is free-to-play; it uses a freemium business model combined with local advertising and supports in-app purchases for additional in-game items. The game launched with around 150 species of Pokémon, which had increased to around 600 by 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''Pokémon Go'' was released to mixed reviews; critics praised the concept but criticized technical problems. It was one of the most used and profitable mobile apps in 2016, having been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide by the end of the year. It is credited with popularizing location-based and AR technology, promoting physical activity, and helping local businesses grow due to increased foot traffic. However, it attracted controversy for contributing to accidents and creating public nuisances. Various governments expressed concerns about security, and some countries regulate its use. The game had over 147 million monthly active users by May 2018, over a billion global downloads by early 2019, and grossed more than $6 billion in revenue as of 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Pokémon_Go#cite_note-Ingress_&amp;amp;_Pok%C3%A9mon_Demographics-330|''Pokémon Go'']]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Racist accusation to Pokémon Go==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Poke Stop.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
Within days of the launch of “Pokémon Go,” a number of sites and museums started complaining that they were not appropriate places to catch 'em all. Formerly public sites turned private were also reported as being marked as &amp;quot;pokéstops&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;gyms.&amp;quot; Some areas had the opposite problem: no pokéstops at all. Some social media users observed that their small town and rural neighborhoods lacked any pokéstops, though urban areas had plenty.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Huffaker, Christopher. [https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article89562297.html There are fewer Pokemon Go locations in black neighborhoods, but why?]. July 13, 2016. ''idahostatesmen.com''. Retrieved Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A Pokemon Go player has accused the game and its developer [[Niantic]] of putting Poke Stops, real-world locations where players get items, in predominately white neighborhoods. Aura Bogado, an environmental reporter for news outlet Grist, began to notice the issue when the game was released on July 2016.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She said when walking around Long Beach, California, which is 50 per cent white, she noticed there were far more Poke Stops than in her Los Angeles neighborhood, comprised of mainly minorities. Bogado created the hashtag #mypokehood to crowdsource and document Poke Stop locations. As results came in, Bogado began to confirm her suspicion that minority-heavy areas had fewer Poke Stops.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Rosenblatt, Kalhan (2016). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3732371/Pokemon-accused-racism-Poke-Stops-gyms-white-neighborhoods.html Why are there so many more Poke Stops and gyms in white neighborhoods than black?]. Daily Mail. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Urban Institute researchers found an average of 55 PokéStops in majority white neighborhoods and 19 in majority black neighborhoods. The ''Belleville News-Democrat'' found that pattern repeated itself in African-American sections of Detroit, Miami and Chicago. Similarly, New York boroughs Brooklyn and Queens, both of which have high numbers of Hispanic and black residents, had significantly fewer PokéStops than in Manhattan and white and Asian neighborhoods.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Akhtar, Allana (2016). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/08/09/pokemon-go-racist-app-redlining-communities-color-racist-pokestops-gyms/87732734/ Is Pokémon Go racist? How the app may be redlining communities of color]. USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The Urban Institute calls the disparity 'redlining', which is a term meaning a community that is cut off from essential services due to ethnic make up or race.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, this disparity may just be the result of the game developer Niantic's use of a previous game that allowed users to mark real-life locations as in-game battle sites. The Urban Institute calls the disparity 'redlining', which is a term meaning a community that is cut off from essential services due to ethnic make up or race. Because their are fewer stops in these neighborhoods, residents find it more difficult to play and participate in the game.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Pokémon Go</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Pokémon GO logo.svg|thumb|Pokémon GO logo]]&lt;br /&gt;
Pokémon Go is a 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. A part of the ''Pokémon'' franchise, the game is the result of a collaboration between Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It uses mobile devices with GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle virtual creatures, called Pokémon, which appear as if they are in the player's real-world location. The game is free-to-play; it uses a freemium business model combined with local advertising and supports in-app purchases for additional in-game items. The game launched with around 150 species of Pokémon, which had increased to around 600 by 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''Pokémon Go'' was released to mixed reviews; critics praised the concept but criticized technical problems. It was one of the most used and profitable mobile apps in 2016, having been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide by the end of the year. It is credited with popularizing location-based and AR technology, promoting physical activity, and helping local businesses grow due to increased foot traffic. However, it attracted controversy for contributing to accidents and creating public nuisances. Various governments expressed concerns about security, and some countries regulate its use. The game had over 147 million monthly active users by May 2018, over a billion global downloads by early 2019, and grossed more than $6 billion in revenue as of 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Pokémon_Go#cite_note-Ingress_&amp;amp;_Pok%C3%A9mon_Demographics-330|''Pokémon Go'']]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Racist accusation to Pokémon Go==&lt;br /&gt;
Within days of the launch of “Pokémon Go,” a number of sites and museums started complaining that they were not appropriate places to catch 'em all. Formerly public sites turned private were also reported as being marked as &amp;quot;pokéstops&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;gyms.&amp;quot; Some areas had the opposite problem: no pokéstops at all. Some social media users observed that their small town and rural neighborhoods lacked any pokéstops, though urban areas had plenty.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Huffaker, Christopher. [https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article89562297.html There are fewer Pokemon Go locations in black neighborhoods, but why?]. July 13, 2016. ''idahostatesmen.com''. Retrieved Feb 3, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A Pokemon Go player has accused the game and its developer [[Niantic]] of putting Poke Stops, real-world locations where players get items, in predominately white neighborhoods. Aura Bogado, an environmental reporter for news outlet Grist, began to notice the issue when the game was released on July 2016.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She said when walking around Long Beach, California, which is 50 per cent white, she noticed there were far more Poke Stops than in her Los Angeles neighborhood, comprised of mainly minorities. Bogado created the hashtag #mypokehood to crowdsource and document Poke Stop locations. As results came in, Bogado began to confirm her suspicion that minority-heavy areas had fewer Poke Stops.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Rosenblatt, Kalhan (2016). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3732371/Pokemon-accused-racism-Poke-Stops-gyms-white-neighborhoods.html Why are there so many more Poke Stops and gyms in white neighborhoods than black?]. Daily Mail. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Urban Institute researchers found an average of 55 PokéStops in majority white neighborhoods and 19 in majority black neighborhoods. The ''Belleville News-Democrat'' found that pattern repeated itself in African-American sections of Detroit, Miami and Chicago. Similarly, New York boroughs Brooklyn and Queens, both of which have high numbers of Hispanic and black residents, had significantly fewer PokéStops than in Manhattan and white and Asian neighborhoods.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Akhtar, Allana (2016). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/08/09/pokemon-go-racist-app-redlining-communities-color-racist-pokestops-gyms/87732734/ Is Pokémon Go racist? How the app may be redlining communities of color]. USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The Urban Institute calls the disparity 'redlining', which is a term meaning a community that is cut off from essential services due to ethnic make up or race.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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However, this disparity may just be the result of the game developer Niantic's use of a previous game that allowed users to mark real-life locations as in-game battle sites. The Urban Institute calls the disparity 'redlining', which is a term meaning a community that is cut off from essential services due to ethnic make up or race. Because their are fewer stops in these neighborhoods, residents find it more difficult to play and participate in the game.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Niantic&amp;diff=5630050</id>
		<title>Niantic</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-03T14:32:43Z</updated>

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Niantic, Inc. is an American software development company based in San Francisco. Niantic is best known for developing the augmented reality mobile games ''Ingress'', ''[[Pokémon Go]]'', and ''Harry Potter: Wizards Unite''. The company was formed as Niantic Labs in 2010 as an internal startup within Google. The company became an independent entity in October 2015. It has offices in San Francisco, Bellevue, Los Angeles, Sunnyvale, Hong Kong, Tokyo and London.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Niantic_(company)|Niantic (company)]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support for Black Lives Matter Movement==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Niantic Twitter.jpg|thumb|Niantic [https://twitter.com/NianticLabs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1268196386454949888%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imore.com%2Fniantics-push-diversity tweet] on their support to Black Lives Matter.]]&lt;br /&gt;
On June 3, 2020, Niantic tweeted out its support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black community. On the same day, CEO John Hanke published a [https://nianticlabs.com/blog/blacklivesmatter/?hl=en blog post outlining the company’s plans for action]. Off the bat, Niantic offers personal assistance to those who need it within the company, even for those who feel like they “can’t stay in your place of residence.”&lt;br /&gt;
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After that, Hanke discusses how to take the company’s next step after its commitment to helping players explore the world, get into shape, and make friends through its games. Niantic will fund projects by black creators and help to promote them in order to reach a mass audience. The goal is to increase exposure of stories and points of view that don’t often get heard.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Ashtear, Dominick (2020), [https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/niantic-takes-massive-action-against-racial-injustice-pledges-support-money/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=212fbe5e80ca319baf7dcc6c93d8daf4566960d6-1610987529-0-AZgcwSAQi-PLTicaacGosVL0R_3e9hL7CFbYSrsYxfi1A0EczaTwQqVPkIMgsMQjJ-wbdCF-iV1PG0N8OZc3Bp4Qp9MXHRz_j1nzgrXm91iZDBkcw3J4EEH9jAv4CxgPpdbXL1PC4r5s7QrUMZSJzJaEResEPcQ7AbdW5FuBFyqKNtR28Dib-M7PYyE3wAv65cQQ6mAXPo3tFurdV9QM27FRTwH4NQHKrbAeEAZzCQkkfvff0bXuIWUMqmpteWUJyUdg0hs3imZXfVHeE3zUbD2n-1lg_kMlp83z2_DbbyzWn_kEs8XkrCyJhBogL0cLSreOGbU90uxWTE3nVL0nz7Ktw7cyuQjKnvwEPeW3M0Wwa0NtGplYyU5dQMCmAaTkSCLxiwYIclDRM-599NUv8WI Niantic takes massive action against racial injustice, pledges support, money]. Nintendo Enthusiast. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Improving the workspace===&lt;br /&gt;
In its plan to improve the workplace, Niantic indicates its need to support its Black and underrepresented minority employees. It also calls upon its non-Black employees to help combat systemic racism and social injustice in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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The first order of action is to develop Diversity and Inclusion training with a focus on allyship. Hanke states it is the responsibility of their non-Black employees to educate themselves and each other. Next, Niantic plans to up its commitment to Treehouse, whose mission is to diversify the tech industry. Additionally, it will hire five UX/ Designers and five QA analysts for apprenticeships. Afterward, it plans to hire 80-100% of them. Other calls to action include expanding its partnership with Gameheads, a nonprofit that teaches game development to children. Niantic plans to provide $25,000 in scholarships and more.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Soba, Carly (2020). [https://www.dailyesports.gg/niantic-supports-black-lives-matter-with-a-plan-of-action/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=105cf04903bd6169c091fdcc91dab08a2b3e6b04-1610987527-0-AexJ-sylaK6oslJhhKA0MZKlHHVWFkdwQf_a4Y_LMOtoIcvQk6knYgJFR9NDU1fQKHa4ylAybGCyz9ebY8VleSHIh5iI0U9Idg6yotvsUBFqBr-rXUjqDvh04FmNMwf8hIz2Iq9mWOHkScsfvPrbfDubO2N_q0D71PI4-hMglE6npah-a91Rko20pG-tWKd9_GLBNcRTuHH9fnZi-Rba6KJSa_yVjelktEUSW7RjhSY6X4d16QKpwaFtzuq87LMfUwbHXIkUw4wvllrZy77Aqv6sZ_zQtCVOfiU1Z5bv__FPXLXovSDKamIJY3oMi7LlY3uA93TZFoxtCB4T1f80QX0Fx34hg3TSeGFtxdG0V421tJPteuAlsqFHGiodgJStSQ Niantic supports #BlackLivesMatter with a plan of action]. Daily Esports. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Donations===&lt;br /&gt;
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*Donating Niantic proceeds from Pokémon GO Fest 2020 ticket sales, committing a minimum of $5 million. Half of the proceeds donated will be used to fund new projects from Black gaming and AR creators that can live on the Niantic platform, with the ultimate goal of increasing content that represents a more diverse view on the world. The other half will go to US nonprofit organizations that are helping local communities rebuild.&lt;br /&gt;
*Donating $100,000 to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and doing an employee match of up to $50,000'''.''' Black trans people continue to be killed at higher rates than Black cis people and non-Black LGBTQ+ people. In honor of the Black Lives Matter movement and of Pride Month, the Diversity and Inclusion team and the executive leadership team believe this donation is the right thing to do to support those who are most vulnerable to police brutality and other systems of oppression.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://nianticlabs.com/blog/blacklivesmatter/?hl=en Taking action]. Niantic. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Encouraging engagement companywide===&lt;br /&gt;
In addition to all the donations and efforts on Niantic's part, CEO John Hanke has also urged everyone within the company to take part as well. Between matching donations and providing employee training on diversity and inclusion, Niantic has taken concrete steps to encourage its employees; however, there are also numerous opportunities where employees with the drive and passion can go above and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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Employees previously had four days specifically for attending Niantic events. Now, employees will have five days and those days are being changed to Flex Days which can be used to volunteer. The Diversity and Inclusion Council will be providing opportunities to any employees looking to get involved in this volunteer work.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Holly, Casian (2020). [https://www.imore.com/niantics-push-diversity Niantic's push for diversity]. iMore. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The most important message to come from Niantic on diversity is that all of these initiatives will involve years of work. The senior executives of Niantic recognize the hard work ahead and committed to finding even more opportunities to be a force for good in the world. They intend to deepen their commitment along the way, and be held accountable, not only to each other, but to the communities that have made their company so successful.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Go&amp;diff=5629974</id>
		<title>Pokémon Go</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-03T14:31:32Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Esty: Created page with &amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  == Racist accusation to Pokémon Go == A Pokemon Go player has accused the game and its developer Niantic of putting Poke Stops, real-world locations where players get...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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== Racist accusation to Pokémon Go ==&lt;br /&gt;
A Pokemon Go player has accused the game and its developer Niantic of putting Poke Stops, real-world locations where players get items, in predominately white neighborhoods. Aura Bogado, an environmental reporter for news outlet Grist, began to notice the issue when the game was released on July 2016.&lt;br /&gt;
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She said when walking around Long Beach, California, which is 50 per cent white, she noticed there were far more Poke Stops than in her Los Angeles neighborhood, comprised of mainly minorities. Bogado created the hashtag #mypokehood to crowdsource and document Poke Stop locations. As results came in, Bogado began to confirm her suspicion that minority-heavy areas had fewer Poke Stops.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Rosenblatt, Kalhan (2016). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3732371/Pokemon-accused-racism-Poke-Stops-gyms-white-neighborhoods.html Why are there so many more Poke Stops and gyms in white neighborhoods than black?]. Daily Mail. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Urban Institute researchers found an average of 55 PokéStops in majority white neighborhoods and 19 in majority black neighborhoods. The ''Belleville News-Democrat'' found that pattern repeated itself in African-American sections of Detroit, Miami and Chicago.&lt;br /&gt;
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Similarly, New York boroughs Brooklyn and Queens, both of which have high numbers of Hispanic and black residents, had significantly fewer PokéStops than in Manhattan and white and Asian neighborhoods.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Akhtar, Allana (2016). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/08/09/pokemon-go-racist-app-redlining-communities-color-racist-pokestops-gyms/87732734/ Is Pokémon Go racist? How the app may be redlining communities of color]. USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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However, this disparity may just be the result of the game developer Niantic's use of a previous game that allowed users to mark real-life locations as in-game battle sites. The Urban Institute calls the disparity 'redlining', which is a term meaning a community that is cut off from essential services due to ethnic make up or race. Because their are fewer stops in these neighborhoods, residents find it more difficult to play and participate in the game.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Tatcha&amp;diff=5588533</id>
		<title>Tatcha</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-02T16:19:44Z</updated>

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Tatcha is a skincare company based on ancient Japanese traditions launched in 2009 and founded b Victoria Tsai. Tsai started the company because she had skin problems in her 20s. She suffered from acute dermatitis that marred her entire face with blisters and rashes.&lt;br /&gt;
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On a trip to Japan, Tsai discovered petal-thin papers that were byproducts of gold-leaf manufacturing — and secret tools used by geisha to blot oil off their porcelain-like skin. Ever the entrepreneur, she sold her engagement ring, car and some furniture to buy 10,000 blotting papers, the first products offered by Tatcha.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Tran, Khanh. [https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-tatcha-beauty-products-unilever-sale-20190708-story.html She gave up everything to start beauty brand Tatcha. What happens after it’s sold?]. July 8, 2019. ''latimes.com''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Tatcha’s first product, Original Aburatorigami Japanese Beauty Papers, are the exact same as the Aburatorigami (oil remover papers) used by geisha. These papers very quickly became a coveted component in cosmetic bags across the United States. It wasn’t long after that the brand followed suit with moisturizers, cleansers, and serums—all inspired by the rituals of geisha.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Maloney, Nora. [https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/03/how-beauty-brand-tatcha-became-a-philanthropic-success-story How Beauty Brand Tatcha Became a Philanthropic Success Story]. March 29, 2017. ''vanityfair.com''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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By 2019, Tatcha is the latest high-end niche brand to be acquired by Unilever. According to Coresight Research, Unilever has spent about $2.26 billion to build its prestige beauty portfolio with six acquisitions: Dermalogica, Murad, Ren, Kate Somerville, Living Proof and Hourglass. Terms of the Tatcha deal weren’t disclosed, but news reports say Unilever might pay as much as $500 million for the brand.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black Lives Matter==&lt;br /&gt;
In response to the death of George Floyd Tatcha shared with their Instagram followers on Monday that it would be taking a pause from its regular posts to reflect on how it can be of service. The Japanese beauty brand announced that it will donate an undisclosed amount to Black Lives Matter as a first step and would look for further ways to support meaningful change. “We have always believed that world change starts with equal access to education,” the post said. “We are so grateful for your input. Please keep sharing. We look forward to sharing more soon.”&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Shacknai, Gabby. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabbyshacknai/2020/05/31/these-beauty-brands-are-speaking-up-and-taking-action-to-support-black-lives/?sh=6bff4bd6d3fa These Beauty Brands Are Speaking Up And Taking Action To Support Black Lives]. May 31, 2020. ''forbes.com''. Retrieved January 22, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Lipslut&amp;diff=5588453</id>
		<title>Lipslut</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-02T16:18:21Z</updated>

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Founded in the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election by Katie Sones, Lipslut is an online beauty brand that sells lipstick and lip gloss inspired by political figures and social issues. The brand's products are vegan and cruelty-free, and a portion of all sales goes towards fighting women's issues.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://lipslut.com/pages/about About Lipslut]. ''lipslut.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Lipslut's very first product was born in January 2017, a mauve-y pink liquid lipstick succinctly named &amp;quot;F*ck Trump&amp;quot; decorated with Warhol-esque images of President Trump with his lips coated in hot pink lipstick. Sones shipped it from her dorm room. When shoppers checked out on the Lipslut website, they were asked to vote on which organization or charity they'd like 50% of the profits to go to — including Planned Parenthood, the National Organization for Women, and the Human Rights Campaign — with the winning organizations receiving the money on a rolling basis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Lubitz, Rachel. [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/lipslut-founder-interview-activism Meet The 21-Year-Old Leading The Beauty Industry To Activism]. July 19, 2020. ''refinery29.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The company later created a &amp;quot;F*ck Kavanaugh&amp;quot; shade inspired by Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh, a &amp;quot;Notorious R.B.G.&amp;quot; color inspired by Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and another called &amp;quot;Feminist As F*ck.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; All of the mentioned shades, as well as the brand's other products, are vegan and cruelty-free.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black Lives Matter==&lt;br /&gt;
In respons to Black Lives Matter movement, Lipslut is donating 100 percent of its earnings sitewide for one week (in June 2020) to organizations working to end systemic racism in the United States, including Black Lives Matter, the Equal Justice Initiative, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense and Education Fund.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Starostinetskaya, Anna. [https://vegnews.com/2020/6/you-can-now-buy-a-vegan-lipstick-to-support-the-black-lives-matter-movement You Can Now Buy a Vegan Lipstick to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement]. June 6, 2020. ''vegnews.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Here are the statement from Lipslut's founder, Katie Sones regarding the racism issue and Lipslut view regarding the subject.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;We live in a country where racism is the norm. It's a fact of American life that has been swept under the rug. Quite frankly, our shared history of racial injustice is a national embarrassment that we need to confront. I believe we are all responsible if we are to make progress — even those of us who have not been directly affected nor feel they have previously participated.  As Americans, it's on us to fight for the equality and rights of our compatriots.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Krause, Amanda. [https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/a-beauty-brand-that-sells-lipsticks-with-shade-names-like-fck-trump-is-donating-100-of-earnings-to-organizations-fighting-racial-injustice/articleshow/76186401.cms A beauty brand that sells lipsticks with shade names like F*ck Trump is donating 100% of earnings to organizations fighting racial injustice]. June 4, 2020. ''businessinsider.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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She also added: &amp;quot;Aside from contributing funds to help, I hope that Lipslut's platform and community can work towards educating and informing Americans about the reality of how our fellow citizens are treated.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Lipslut&amp;diff=5588105</id>
		<title>Lipslut</title>
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		<updated>2021-02-02T16:14:05Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Lipslut.jpg|thumb|Lipslut ]]&lt;br /&gt;
Founded in the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election by Katie Sones, Lipslut is an online beauty brand that sells lipstick and lip gloss inspired by political figures and social issues. The brand's products are vegan and cruelty-free, and a portion of all sales goes towards fighting women's issues.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://lipslut.com/pages/about About Lipslut]. ''lipslut.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Lipslut's very first product was born in January 2017, a mauve-y pink liquid lipstick succinctly named &amp;quot;F*ck Trump&amp;quot; decorated with Warhol-esque images of President Trump with his lips coated in hot pink lipstick. Sones shipped it from her dorm room. When shoppers checked out on the Lipslut website, they were asked to vote on which organization or charity they'd like 50% of the profits to go to — including Planned Parenthood, the National Organization for Women, and the Human Rights Campaign — with the winning organizations receiving the money on a rolling basis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Lubitz, Rachel. [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/lipslut-founder-interview-activism Meet The 21-Year-Old Leading The Beauty Industry To Activism]. July 19, 2020. ''refinery29.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The company later created a &amp;quot;F*ck Kavanaugh&amp;quot; shade inspired by Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh, a &amp;quot;Notorious R.B.G.&amp;quot; color inspired by Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and another called &amp;quot;Feminist As F*ck.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; All of the mentioned shades, as well as the brand's other products, are vegan and cruelty-free.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black Lives Matter==&lt;br /&gt;
In respons to Black Lives Matter movement, Lipslut is donating 100 percent of its earnings sitewide for one week (in June 2020) to organizations working to end systemic racism in the United States, including Black Lives Matter, the Equal Justice Initiative, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense and Education Fund.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Starostinetskaya, Anna. [https://vegnews.com/2020/6/you-can-now-buy-a-vegan-lipstick-to-support-the-black-lives-matter-movement You Can Now Buy a Vegan Lipstick to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement]. June 6, 2020. ''vegnews.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;We live in a country where racism is the norm,&amp;quot; Sones said. &amp;quot;It's a fact of American life that has been swept under the rug. Quite frankly, our shared history of racial injustice is a national embarrassment that we need to confront.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I believe we are all responsible if we are to make progress — even those of us who have not been directly affected nor feel they have previously participated,&amp;quot; she continued. &amp;quot;As Americans, it's on us to fight for the equality and rights of our compatriots.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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She also added: &amp;quot;Aside from contributing funds to help, I hope that Lipslut's platform and community can work towards educating and informing Americans about the reality of how our fellow citizens are treated.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Krause, Amanda. [https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/a-beauty-brand-that-sells-lipsticks-with-shade-names-like-fck-trump-is-donating-100-of-earnings-to-organizations-fighting-racial-injustice/articleshow/76186401.cms A beauty brand that sells lipsticks with shade names like F*ck Trump is donating 100% of earnings to organizations fighting racial injustice]. June 4, 2020. ''businessinsider.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Harry%27s&amp;diff=5587972</id>
		<title>Harry's</title>
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Harry's is an American company that manufactures and sells shaving equipment and men's personal care products via online and retail channels. The company is known for their subscription service where customers receive new razor blades, shaving cream, and other grooming products by mail.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Koblin, John. [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/04/style/investors-bet-big-on-harrys-the-warby-parker-of-shaving.html Investors Bet Big on Harry's, the Warby Parker of Shaving&amp;quot;.] December 3, 2014. ''nytimes.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Based In New York, the company was founded in July 2012 by Andy Katz-Mayfield and Jeff Raider. The company launched its subscription service in March 2013.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:Harry's#cite_note-Koblin-2014-2|Harry's]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 27, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In February 2014, Harry's acquired the German razor blade manufacturer Feintechnik for $100 million. In May 2019, Edgewell Personal Care, the owner of the Schick brand of shaving products, announced it would purchase Harry's for $1.4 billion. The merger was intended to finalise by the end of the first quarter of 2020. In February 2020, the Federal Trade Commission sued Edgewell to block the merger, stating that bringing Schick and Harry's together could hurt competition.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black Lives Matter==&lt;br /&gt;
Harry's has donated $500,000 to organisations that tackle racism and provide mental health care for black communities. This would be their first step in addressing the trauma and injustice that racism causes for individuals and communities in this country. The company claims to have also committed to reflecting as a business to &amp;quot;see how we can be better as an organisation and as individuals.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/technical/article_page/How_the_beauty_industry_is_supporting_the_Black_Lives_Matter_cause/166010 Blackout Tuesday: How the beauty industry is supporting the Black Lives Matter cause]. June 2, 2020. ''cosmeticsbusiness.com.'' Retrieved January 26, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Nails_Inc&amp;diff=5587814</id>
		<title>Nails Inc</title>
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Nails Inc. is a London, England-based nail bar chain with 10 outlets across the United Kingdom. Founded by Thea Green MBE in 1999, Nails.INC has quickly become one of the most innovative independent beauty businesses on the market. The journey began when Thea was traveling back and forth from the US and spotted a gap for speedy efficient manicures complete with a fashionable, high-quality nail polish.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.nailsinc.com/en/Our-History/cc-1.aspx About Us]. Nails Inc. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The company has concessions within key retailers, including Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Fenwick, and is available to buy in John Lewis, Sephora, Boots and Superdrug. Nails Inc nail bars are famed for their walls of nail polish. There are 100 colours in total in the Nails Inc colour 'library', all manufactured in Britain, and all named after London streets and boroughs.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Pithers, Ellie. [http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news-features/TMG9696420/Thea-Green-on-her-Nails-Inc-empire.html Thea Green on her Nails Inc empire]. November 25, 2012. ''telegraph.co.uk''. Retrieved January 26, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to Black Lives Matter==&lt;br /&gt;
Following widespread protests in the U.S. and across the world over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Nails.INC, shared a message with it’s followers on Instagram that it will donate all U.S. profits from www.nailsinc.com to the Black Lives Matter foundation for the entire month of June. Nails.INC shared the names and website links of five other organizations &amp;quot;focused on combating racial injustice&amp;quot; in its Instagram post: the George Floyd Memorial Fund, Minnesota Freedom Fund, Black Visions Collective, Brooklyn Community Bail Fund, and Women For Political Change.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Maril, Madge. [https://www.thezoereport.com/p/nailsinc-donates-all-us-profits-to-black-lives-matter-for-the-month-of-june-22951731 Nails.INC Will Be Donating 100% Of Its U.S. Profits To Black Lives Matter For The Month Of June]. June 3, 2020. thezoereport.com. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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“We stand with the fight against systemic racism. During the month of June, we will be donating 100% of all US profits from nailsinc.com to @blklivesmatter. We are incredibly proud to work with hugely inspirational talent from the black community. We see you, and we stand with you.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“For the past 21 years, Nails.INC has always stood for diversity and inclusion. We have worked hard to ensure that all Nails.INC products are truly for everyone and are incredibly proud to work with hugely inspirational talent from the black community. We are also encouraging our community to join in the fight against racial injustice and are actively sharing other organisations to support.”&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Nutt, Sophie. [https://www.scratchmagazine.co.uk/news/nails-inc-donates-all-u-s-profits-to-black-lives-matter-throughout-june/ Nails.INC donates all U.S. profits to Black Lives Matter throughout June]. June 5, 2020. ''scratchmagazine.co.uk''. Retrieved January 26, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Kensho&amp;diff=5587140</id>
		<title>Kensho</title>
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Kensho is provider of a cloud-based financial analytics software designed to augment and power decision-making throughout the global financial system. The company's software solves complex financial questions and offers quantitative analysis, enabling financial, healthcare and national security sectors to avail a complete analysis of the economic systems.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/60486-31#funding Kensho Technologies]. PitchBook. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Founded in 2013, Kensho is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with offices in Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles. In 2018, [[S&amp;amp;P Global]] acquired Kensho for $550M, the largest AI acquisition in history to date.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.kensho.com/ Kensho]. Kensho. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Kensho anti-racism culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
Kensho is committed to educating their employees and fostering an anti-racist culture. Kensho employees recently attended The Adaway Group's ''Whiteness at Work'' virtual summer series. This was a four- part series addressing: Whiteness at Work, White Dominant Culture, Building Anti-Racist Skills and Operationalizing Racial Equity. After each session their Head of DEI, Shea Kerr, lead a debrief discussion to give employees the opportunity to discuss what they learned, as well as share their own experiences. This was a great way to bring these issues to the forefront and keep the conversation going with our employees. Kensho's DEI Committee is also working on bringing in additional DEI focused training that will take place throughout the year.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Kensho is provider of a cloud-based financial analytics software designed to augment and power decision-making throughout the global financial system. The company's software solves complex financial questions and offers quantitative analysis, enabling financial, healthcare and national security sectors to avail a complete analysis of the economic systems.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/60486-31#funding Kensho Technologies]. PitchBook. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Founded in 2013, Kensho is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with offices in Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles. In 2018, [[S&amp;amp;P Global]] acquired Kensho for $550M, the largest AI acquisition in history to date.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.kensho.com/ Kensho]. Kensho. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Kensho anti-racism culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
Kensho is committed to educating their employees and fostering an anti-racist culture. Kensho employees recently attended The Adaway Group's ''Whiteness at Work'' virtual summer series. This was a four- part series addressing: Whiteness at Work, White Dominant Culture, Building Anti-Racist Skills and Operationalizing Racial Equity. After each session their Head of DEI, Shea Kerr, lead a debrief discussion to give employees the opportunity to discuss what they learned, as well as share their own experiences. This was a great way to bring these issues to the forefront and keep the conversation going with our employees. Kensho's DEI Committee is also working on bringing in additional DEI focused training that will take place throughout the year.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>VideoAmp</title>
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VideoAmp, Inc. operates as a software company. The Company offers data and software solutions that are leveraged by advertisers, agencies, and media owners to gain a true deduplicated read of performance across linear TV, OTT, digital and walled garden media by connecting the dots between ad exposures, audiences, and outcomes. VideoAmp serves customers in the United States.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1219933D:US Videoamp Inc]. Bloomberg. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The VideoAmp Platform enables advertisers to optimize their entire portfolio of linear TV, OTT and digital video to business outcomes, measuring how their ads performed against metrics that matter. Powered by the largest, highest quality commingled TV datasets and data science methodologies built from the ground up, they have created a privacy-compliant suite of solutions for advertisers, agencies and publishers to discover, amplify and analyze the entire path to conversion.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/videoamp VideoAmp]. ''crunchbase.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Support racial justice and equality ==&lt;br /&gt;
In the wake of George Floyd's murder the VideoAmp executive leadership team spoke openly about the events during an All-Hands and from that meeting, the People Team took some immediate actions like the observation of Black Out Tuesday and making Juneteenth an annual company holiday. They felt these actions provided time and space for reflection and increased awareness of racial injustice in our country. &lt;br /&gt;
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To support racial justice and equality in their community, VideoAmp putting a spotlight on small Black-owned businesses and providing employees lists of all sorts of local spots to support, from restaurants to bookstores, across our offices and nationally. VideoAmp also supports minority youth organizations, which offer mentoring and education to inspire careers in the digital technology industry. In addition to our partnership with PowerToFly, we are implementing more assertive diversity hiring and recruitment practices, which is making VideoAmp a place where anyone can feel valued and inspired to thrive.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;O'Halloran, Kelly. [https://www.builtinla.com/2020/07/17/la-workplace-antiracism-supporting-black-communities Anti-Racism in the Workplace: How 6 LA Tech Companies Are Taking Action to Support the Black Community]. July 17, 2020. ''builtinla.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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VideoAmp also launched our Employee-led Advisory Group (EAG) to create actionable, sustainable and meaningful ways to grow as an organization, ensuring all employees could be seen and heard. Over 100 employees quickly rallied together - the EAG now meets twice a week and has already formed actionable initiatives in three categories: 1.) ''Learn'' through self-education 2.) ''Participate'' in community outreach and 3.) ''Give Back'' through time and financial contributions. The group not only brings plans to life but also measures what success will look like with KPIs around specific initiatives to drive accountability for VideoAmp.&lt;br /&gt;
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VideoAmp continue to explore ways to educate our organization on the specific needs of the Black community and how to combat racism through proactive and ongoing learning and resource-sharing. They formed a thought-leader speaker series with Dionna Smith from the PowertoFly team as our inaugural presenter. She spoke on power, privilege and how to be an ally for change. This first presentation drew an audience of over 100 employees which was 61% of the VideoAmp employee base. VideoAmp also launched a book club, featuring Black authors with physical books purchased from Black-owned bookstores, and have scheduled film and TV viewing events to further increase our knowledge and awareness of Black history and racial injustices in America. In addition, they share timely content related to the Black Lives Matter movement through a weekly company-wide newsletter and offered the opportunity to be part of Allyship Healing Circles through our partnership with Modern Health, among other mental health support at no cost to their employees and their dependents.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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VideoAmp, Inc. operates as a software company. The Company offers data and software solutions that are leveraged by advertisers, agencies, and media owners to gain a true deduplicated read of performance across linear TV, OTT, digital and walled garden media by connecting the dots between ad exposures, audiences, and outcomes. VideoAmp serves customers in the United States.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1219933D:US Videoamp Inc]. Bloomberg. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The VideoAmp Platform enables advertisers to optimize their entire portfolio of linear TV, OTT and digital video to business outcomes, measuring how their ads performed against metrics that matter. Powered by the largest, highest quality commingled TV datasets and data science methodologies built from the ground up, they have created a privacy-compliant suite of solutions for advertisers, agencies and publishers to discover, amplify and analyze the entire path to conversion.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/videoamp VideoAmp]. ''crunchbase.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Support racial justice and equality ==&lt;br /&gt;
In the wake of George Floyd's murder the VideoAmp executive leadership team spoke openly about the events during an All-Hands and from that meeting, the People Team took some immediate actions like the observation of Black Out Tuesday and making Juneteenth an annual company holiday. They felt these actions provided time and space for reflection and increased awareness of racial injustice in our country. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To support racial justice and equality in their community, VideoAmp putting a spotlight on small Black-owned businesses and providing employees lists of all sorts of local spots to support, from restaurants to bookstores, across our offices and nationally. VideoAmp also supports minority youth organizations, which offer mentoring and education to inspire careers in the digital technology industry. In addition to our partnership with PowerToFly, we are implementing more assertive diversity hiring and recruitment practices, which is making VideoAmp a place where anyone can feel valued and inspired to thrive.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;O'Halloran, Kelly. [https://www.builtinla.com/2020/07/17/la-workplace-antiracism-supporting-black-communities Anti-Racism in the Workplace: How 6 LA Tech Companies Are Taking Action to Support the Black Community]. July 17, 2020. ''builtinla.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
VideoAmp also launched our Employee-led Advisory Group (EAG) to create actionable, sustainable and meaningful ways to grow as an organization, ensuring all employees could be seen and heard. Over 100 employees quickly rallied together - the EAG now meets twice a week and has already formed actionable initiatives in three categories: 1.) ''Learn'' through self-education 2.) ''Participate'' in community outreach and 3.) ''Give Back'' through time and financial contributions. The group not only brings plans to life but also measures what success will look like with KPIs around specific initiatives to drive accountability for VideoAmp.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
VideoAmp continue to explore ways to educate our organization on the specific needs of the Black community and how to combat racism through proactive and ongoing learning and resource-sharing. They formed a thought-leader speaker series with Dionna Smith from the PowertoFly team as our inaugural presenter. She spoke on power, privilege and how to be an ally for change. This first presentation drew an audience of over 100 employees which was 61% of the VideoAmp employee base. VideoAmp also launched a book club, featuring Black authors with physical books purchased from Black-owned bookstores, and have scheduled film and TV viewing events to further increase our knowledge and awareness of Black history and racial injustices in America. In addition, they share timely content related to the Black Lives Matter movement through a weekly company-wide newsletter and offered the opportunity to be part of Allyship Healing Circles through our partnership with Modern Health, among other mental health support at no cost to their employees and their dependents.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=S%26P_Global&amp;diff=5583671</id>
		<title>S&amp;P Global</title>
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S&amp;amp;P Global Inc. (prior to April 2016 McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and prior to 2013 McGraw–Hill Companies) is an American publicly traded corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial information and analytics. It is the parent company of S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings, S&amp;amp;P Global Market Intelligence, and S&amp;amp;P Global Platts, CRISIL, and is the majority owner of the S&amp;amp;P Dow Jones Indices joint venture. &amp;quot;S&amp;amp;P&amp;quot; is a shortening of &amp;quot;Standard and Poor's&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:S&amp;amp;P_Global|S&amp;amp;P Global]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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S&amp;amp;P Global has been turning information into insights, providing essential intelligence that accelerates progress in our ever-changing world. They deliver data, research, credit ratings, benchmarks and ESG solutions that governments, companies and individuals depend on to make decisions with conviction. With every index, every rating, every price assessment, analytic model and valuation, They provide the intelligence people need to make the right decision.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.spglobal.com/en/who-we-are/ We are S&amp;amp;P Global.]. S&amp;amp;P Global. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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S&amp;amp;P Global now organizes its businesses in four units based on the market in which they are involved, which are S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings, S&amp;amp;P Global Market Intelligence, S&amp;amp;P Dow Jones Indices and S&amp;amp;P Global Platts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Actions to combat racism and discrimination==&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global President and CEO Doug Peterson shares a statement after the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. He mentioned that S&amp;amp;P Global have no tolerance for racism or discrimination of any sort. They put their people first and live and demonstrate their core values.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.spglobal.com/en/who-we-are/doug-peterson-statement A statement from S&amp;amp;P Global President and CEO Doug Peterson]. S&amp;amp;P Global. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global has committed to accelerating progress through the following actions: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*leading courageous conversations with employees across teams to develop greater understanding around issues of racial justice&lt;br /&gt;
*expanding our full-time staff devoted to advancing Diversity &amp;amp; Inclusion&lt;br /&gt;
*doubling our financial investments in D&amp;amp;I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)&lt;br /&gt;
*expanding existing inclusion training globally to address bias and microaggressions; and contributing USD $1M via the S&amp;amp;P Global Foundation to non-profit organizations that support equity and racial justice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2018, the Company added a D&amp;amp;I metric to its strategic goals to track performance, and the global D&amp;amp;I Council leads and governs all such efforts across the enterprise.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category: Anti-Black Racism in Business]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>S&amp;P Global</title>
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S&amp;amp;P Global Inc. (prior to April 2016 McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and prior to 2013 McGraw–Hill Companies) is an American publicly traded corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial information and analytics. It is the parent company of S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings, S&amp;amp;P Global Market Intelligence, and S&amp;amp;P Global Platts, CRISIL, and is the majority owner of the S&amp;amp;P Dow Jones Indices joint venture. &amp;quot;S&amp;amp;P&amp;quot; is a shortening of &amp;quot;Standard and Poor's&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:S&amp;amp;P_Global|S&amp;amp;P Global]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global has been turning information into insights, providing essential intelligence that accelerates progress in our ever-changing world. They deliver data, research, credit ratings, benchmarks and ESG solutions that governments, companies and individuals depend on to make decisions with conviction. With every index, every rating, every price assessment, analytic model and valuation, They provide the intelligence people need to make the right decision.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.spglobal.com/en/who-we-are/ We are S&amp;amp;P Global.]. S&amp;amp;P Global. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global now organizes its businesses in four units based on the market in which they are involved, which are S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings, S&amp;amp;P Global Market Intelligence, S&amp;amp;P Dow Jones Indices and S&amp;amp;P Global Platts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Actions to combat racism and discrimination==&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global President and CEO Doug Peterson shares a statement after the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. He mentioned that S&amp;amp;P Global have no tolerance for racism or discrimination of any sort. They put their people first and live and demonstrate their core values.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.spglobal.com/en/who-we-are/doug-peterson-statement A statement from S&amp;amp;P Global President and CEO Doug Peterson]. S&amp;amp;P Global. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global has committed to accelerating progress through the following actions: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*leading courageous conversations with employees across teams to develop greater understanding around issues of racial justice&lt;br /&gt;
*expanding our full-time staff devoted to advancing Diversity &amp;amp; Inclusion&lt;br /&gt;
*doubling our financial investments in D&amp;amp;I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)&lt;br /&gt;
*expanding existing inclusion training globally to address bias and microaggressions; and contributing USD $1M via the S&amp;amp;P Global Foundation to non-profit organizations that support equity and racial justice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2018, the Company added a D&amp;amp;I metric to its strategic goals to track performance, and the global D&amp;amp;I Council leads and governs all such efforts across the enterprise.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>S&amp;P Global</title>
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S&amp;amp;P Global Inc. (prior to April 2016 McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., and prior to 2013 McGraw–Hill Companies) is an American publicly traded corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial information and analytics. It is the parent company of S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings, S&amp;amp;P Global Market Intelligence, and S&amp;amp;P Global Platts, CRISIL, and is the majority owner of the S&amp;amp;P Dow Jones Indices joint venture. &amp;quot;S&amp;amp;P&amp;quot; is a shortening of &amp;quot;Standard and Poor's&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[wikipedia:S&amp;amp;P_Global|S&amp;amp;P Global]]. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global now organizes its businesses in four units based on the market in which they are involved, which are S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings, S&amp;amp;P Global Market Intelligence, S&amp;amp;P Dow Jones Indices and S&amp;amp;P Global Platts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Actions to combat racism and discrimination ==&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global President and CEO Doug Peterson shares a statement after the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. He mentioned that S&amp;amp;P Global have no tolerance for racism or discrimination of any sort. They put their people first and live and demonstrate their core values.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.spglobal.com/en/who-we-are/doug-peterson-statement A statement from S&amp;amp;P Global President and CEO Doug Peterson]. S&amp;amp;P Global. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
S&amp;amp;P Global has committed to accelerating progress through the following actions: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* leading courageous conversations with employees across teams to develop greater understanding around issues of racial justice&lt;br /&gt;
* expanding our full-time staff devoted to advancing Diversity &amp;amp; Inclusion&lt;br /&gt;
* doubling our financial investments in D&amp;amp;I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)&lt;br /&gt;
* expanding existing inclusion training globally to address bias and microaggressions; and contributing USD $1M via the S&amp;amp;P Global Foundation to non-profit organizations that support equity and racial justice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2018, the Company added a D&amp;amp;I metric to its strategic goals to track performance, and the global D&amp;amp;I Council leads and governs all such efforts across the enterprise.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Snap</title>
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Snap Inc. is an American camera and social media company, founded on September 16, 2011, by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown based in Santa Monica, California. The company developed and maintains a number of technological products and services, namely Snapchat, Spectacles, and Bitmoji. The company was originally named Snapchat Inc. upon its inception, but it was rebranded on September 24, 2016, as Snap Inc. in order to include the Spectacles product under a single company.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stefansky, Emma. [https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/09/snapchat-is-now-snap-inc Snapchat Has Rebranded to Snap Inc., Is Now Selling Sunglasses&amp;quot;]. September 24, 2016. ''vanityfair.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The company develops and maintains the image messaging and multimedia mobile app Snapchat, as well as develops and manufactures the wearable camera called Spectacles, a pair of smartglasses that connect to the user's Snapchat account and records videos in a circular video format adjustable in any orientation.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stevenson, Seth. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/snapchat-releases-first-hardware-product-spectacles-1474682719 Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product, Spectacles]. September 24, 2016. ''wjs.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Racism accusation==&lt;br /&gt;
Five former employees who worked on the content team from 2014 and 2018 said that editorial practices were racially biased and they had to advocate for Black representation. The former employees shared their experiences as people of color at the company on Twitter, including discriminatory behavior from leadership team members. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
An employee was reportedly met with resistance from their manager for wanting to use a photo of a Black dance duo as the lead image for a story about dancing. That manager said that they wanted to use a “friendlier face”. Historically Black people have been stereotyped as more violent and aggressive than people of other races. That same manager, while Snapchat was creating content for New York’s Fashion Week in 2017, said that there were “too many Black people in [the] story” and that Snapchat’s audience would feel like “we didn’t make this for them&amp;quot;, reports claimed.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Smith, Adam. [https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/snapchat-racist-sexist-black-dance-investigation-a9632046.html Snapchat investigating Itself after ex-employees speak out against 'racist' work culture, reports claim]. July 22, 2020. ''independent.co.uk''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In July 2020, Snap hired a law firm and launched an internal investigation into allegations of racism and sexism.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Days after that CEO and founder Evan Spiegel addressed concerns of racism at an all-hands meeting in June 2020 and said he was concerned with releasing diversity reports because they “effectively normalize the current makeup of the tech industry, of which Snapchat's in line,” but said the team would work on a report that would include Snap’s diversity and inclusion strategy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In July 29, 2020, Snap Inc. published its first annual diversity report on which discloses how white, male employees make up the majority of the company workforce.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2019, Snap’s team was 4.1% Black and 6.8% Latinx and 32.9% of staff identifed as female; at the director-level and above, the leadership team was 2.6% Black, 2.6% Latinx, 16.5% Asian, 7% multiracial, 70.4% white and 24.3% identified as female.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Gross, Elana Lyn. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/07/29/just-109-of-snap-employees-are-black-or-latinx-company-discloses-amid-allegations-of-discrimination/?sh=4f3306736eea Just 10.9% Of Snap Employees Are Black Or Latinx, Company Discloses Amid Allegations Of Discrimination]. July 29, 2020. ''forbes.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This isn’t the first time Snap has been criticized — in 2016, people said that some of Snap’s filters were racially insensitive, including one which “whitewashed” skin, one gave users slanted eyes and another turned people into Bob Marley, effectively creating blackface — and this year the company apologized for a Juneteenth filter that prompted users to “smile and break the chains” of slavery.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category: Racial Bias in Workplace]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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Snap Inc. is an American camera and social media company, founded on September 16, 2011, by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown based in Santa Monica, California. The company developed and maintains a number of technological products and services, namely Snapchat, Spectacles, and Bitmoji. The company was originally named Snapchat Inc. upon its inception, but it was rebranded on September 24, 2016, as Snap Inc. in order to include the Spectacles product under a single company.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stefansky, Emma. [https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/09/snapchat-is-now-snap-inc Snapchat Has Rebranded to Snap Inc., Is Now Selling Sunglasses&amp;quot;]. September 24, 2016. ''vanityfair.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The company develops and maintains the image messaging and multimedia mobile app Snapchat, as well as develops and manufactures the wearable camera called Spectacles, a pair of smartglasses that connect to the user's Snapchat account and records videos in a circular video format adjustable in any orientation.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stevenson, Seth. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/snapchat-releases-first-hardware-product-spectacles-1474682719 Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product, Spectacles]. September 24, 2016. ''wjs.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Racism accusation ==&lt;br /&gt;
Five former employees who worked on the content team from 2014 and 2018 said that editorial practices were racially biased and they had to advocate for Black representation. The former employees shared their experiences as people of color at the company on Twitter, including discriminatory behavior from leadership team members. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
An employee was reportedly met with resistance from their manager for wanting to use a photo of a Black dance duo as the lead image for a story about dancing. That manager said that they wanted to use a “friendlier face”. Historically Black people have been stereotyped as more violent and aggressive than people of other races. That same manager, while Snapchat was creating content for New York’s Fashion Week in 2017, said that there were “too many Black people in [the] story” and that Snapchat’s audience would feel like “we didn’t make this for them&amp;quot;, reports claimed.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Smith, Adam. [https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/snapchat-racist-sexist-black-dance-investigation-a9632046.html Snapchat investigating Itself after ex-employees speak out against 'racist' work culture, reports claim]. July 22, 2020. ''independent.co.uk''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In July 2020, Snap hired a law firm and launched an internal investigation into allegations of racism and sexism.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Days after that CEO and founder Evan Spiegel addressed concerns of racism at an all-hands meeting in June 2020 and said he was concerned with releasing diversity reports because they “effectively normalize the current makeup of the tech industry, of which Snapchat's in line,” but said the team would work on a report that would include Snap’s diversity and inclusion strategy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In July 29, 2020, Snap Inc. published its first annual diversity report on which discloses how white, male employees make up the majority of the company workforce.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 2019, Snap’s team was 4.1% Black and 6.8% Latinx and 32.9% of staff identifed as female; at the director-level and above, the leadership team was 2.6% Black, 2.6% Latinx, 16.5% Asian, 7% multiracial, 70.4% white and 24.3% identified as female.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Gross, Elana Lyn. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/07/29/just-109-of-snap-employees-are-black-or-latinx-company-discloses-amid-allegations-of-discrimination/?sh=4f3306736eea Just 10.9% Of Snap Employees Are Black Or Latinx, Company Discloses Amid Allegations Of Discrimination]. July 29, 2020. ''forbes.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This isn’t the first time Snap has been criticized — in 2016, people said that some of Snap’s filters were racially insensitive, including one which “whitewashed” skin, one gave users slanted eyes and another turned people into Bob Marley, effectively creating blackface — and this year the company apologized for a Juneteenth filter that prompted users to “smile and break the chains” of slavery.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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Snap Inc. is an American camera and social media company, founded on September 16, 2011, by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown based in Santa Monica, California. The company developed and maintains a number of technological products and services, namely Snapchat, Spectacles, and Bitmoji. The company was originally named Snapchat Inc. upon its inception, but it was rebranded on September 24, 2016, as Snap Inc. in order to include the Spectacles product under a single company.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stefansky, Emma. [https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/09/snapchat-is-now-snap-inc Snapchat Has Rebranded to Snap Inc., Is Now Selling Sunglasses&amp;quot;]. September 24, 2016. ''vanityfair.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The company develops and maintains the image messaging and multimedia mobile app Snapchat, as well as develops and manufactures the wearable camera called Spectacles, a pair of smartglasses that connect to the user's Snapchat account and records videos in a circular video format adjustable in any orientation.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stevenson, Seth. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/snapchat-releases-first-hardware-product-spectacles-1474682719 Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product, Spectacles]. September 24, 2016. ''wjs.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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At Snap, creating a fairer, more inclusive, and truly anti-racist culture is everyone's job. Above all, this problem is not for underrepresented groups — or a DEI team — to solve. And so, to create a truly inclusive and anti-racist culture at Snap, we need our team members to become skilled allies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We launched our Allyship Program in February 2020, with the objective to support Snap team members and turn goodwill into good action. The Allyship Program combines bold personal storytelling and frank conversations to inspire empathy and build awareness with formal workshops to equip team members with the knowledge, resources, skills and inspiration to be good allies in the workplace.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Snap Inc. is an American camera and social media company, founded on September 16, 2011, by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown based in Santa Monica, California. The company developed and maintains a number of technological products and services, namely Snapchat, Spectacles, and Bitmoji. The company was originally named Snapchat Inc. upon its inception, but it was rebranded on September 24, 2016, as Snap Inc. in order to include the Spectacles product under a single company.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stefansky, Emma. [https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/09/snapchat-is-now-snap-inc Snapchat Has Rebranded to Snap Inc., Is Now Selling Sunglasses&amp;quot;]. September 24, 2016. ''vanityfair.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The company develops and maintains the image messaging and multimedia mobile app Snapchat, as well as develops and manufactures the wearable camera called Spectacles, a pair of smartglasses that connect to the user's Snapchat account and records videos in a circular video format adjustable in any orientation.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Stevenson, Seth. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/snapchat-releases-first-hardware-product-spectacles-1474682719 Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product, Spectacles]. September 24, 2016. ''wjs.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;At Snap, creating a fairer, more inclusive, and truly anti-racist culture is everyone's job. Above all, this problem is not for underrepresented groups — or a DEI team — to solve. And so, to create a truly inclusive and anti-racist culture at Snap, we need our team members to become skilled allies.&lt;br /&gt;
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We launched our Allyship Program in February 2020, with the objective to support Snap team members and turn goodwill into good action. The Allyship Program combines bold personal storytelling and frank conversations to inspire empathy and build awareness with formal workshops to equip team members with the knowledge, resources, skills and inspiration to be good allies in the workplace.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=Invesco&amp;diff=5579110</id>
		<title>Invesco</title>
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Invesco is an American independent investment management company that is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and has branch offices in 20 countries. Its common stock is a constituent of the S&amp;amp;P 500 and trades on the New York stock exchange.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20071209201304/http://www.invesco.com/about/index.html Company overview]. Des 9, 2007. Invesco. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Invesco operates under the Invesco, Trimark, Invesco Perpetual, WL Ross &amp;amp; Co and Powershares brand names.&lt;br /&gt;
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Invesco provides investment management services. The Company offers equity, fixed income, separate accounts, exchange traded, collective, and balance mutual funds. Invesco serves customers worldwide.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/IVZ:US Invesco Ltd]. ''bloomberg.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to anti-racism==&lt;br /&gt;
After the senseless killing of George Floyd ignited protests against police brutality and racial inequity, Invesco was quick to speak out and take action. In an open letter to clients and employees from President &amp;amp; CEO Marty Flanagan said forcefully that Black lives matter. Invesco zero-tolerance approach to racism of any kind is embedded in their existing programs, such as unconscious bias training for all managers. Within Invesco, they continue to further strengthen their commitment to diversity and inclusion everywhere. They are making a donation to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. They will also work to be part of the solution as they drive their communities to be more inclusive and to end the racial disparity that is impacting so many live.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.invesco.com/corporate/dam/jcr:3e9a15ef-555d-4aa5-8d8c-a36579b8f7df/MLF-Protest-response.pdf Pledging our support to address social injustice]. Invesco. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Invesco implemented a series of listening sessions with clients, the Invesco Black Professionals Network, and other internal Business Resource Groups. Communications kits for managers encouraged dialogue within teams and Juneteenth was established as a paid holiday for US employees. They continue to build anti-racism programs and will hold ourselves accountable by measuring their ability to increase hiring, promotion and retention of diverse colleagues. Invesco CEO joined over 500 business leaders to urge Georgia lawmakers to sign the Hate Crimes legislation into law.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Invesco</title>
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Invesco is an American independent investment management company that is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and has branch offices in 20 countries. Its common stock is a constituent of the S&amp;amp;P 500 and trades on the New York stock exchange.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20071209201304/http://www.invesco.com/about/index.html Company overview]. Des 9, 2007. Invesco. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Invesco operates under the Invesco, Trimark, Invesco Perpetual, WL Ross &amp;amp; Co and Powershares brand names.&lt;br /&gt;
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Invesco provides investment management services. The Company offers equity, fixed income, separate accounts, exchange traded, collective, and balance mutual funds. Invesco serves customers worldwide.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/IVZ:US Invesco Ltd]. ''bloomberg.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to anti-racism==&lt;br /&gt;
After the senseless killing of George Floyd ignited protests against police brutality and racial inequity, Invesco was quick to speak out and take action. In an open letter to clients and employees from President &amp;amp; CEO Marty Flanagan said forcefully that Black lives matter. Invesco zero-tolerance approach to racism of any kind is embedded in their existing programs, such as unconscious bias training for all managers. Within Invesco, they continue to further strengthen their commitment to diversity and inclusion everywhere. They are making a donation to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. They will also work to be part of the solution as they drive their communities to be more inclusive and to end the racial disparity that is impacting so many live.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.invesco.com/corporate/dam/jcr:3e9a15ef-555d-4aa5-8d8c-a36579b8f7df/MLF-Protest-response.pdf Pledging our support to address social injustice]. Invesco. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Invesco implemented a series of listening sessions with clients, the Invesco Black Professionals Network, and other internal Business Resource Groups. Communications kits for managers encouraged dialogue within teams and Juneteenth was established as a paid holiday for US employees. They continue to build anti-racism programs and will hold ourselves accountable by measuring their ability to increase hiring, promotion and retention of diverse colleagues. Invesco CEO joined over 500 business leaders to urge Georgia lawmakers to sign the Hate Crimes legislation into law.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=PricewaterhouseCoopers_(PwC)&amp;diff=5578468</id>
		<title>PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)</title>
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PricewaterhouseCoopers is a multinational professional services network of firms, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Dakers, Marion. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/10/04/deloitte-overtakes-pwc-as-worlds-biggest-accountant/ Deloitte overtakes PwC as world's biggest accountant]. Sep 4, 2016. ''telegraph.co.uk''.  Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.accountingverse.com/articles/big-4-accounting-firms.html Big 4 Accounting Firms – Who They Are, Facts and Information]. ''accountingverse.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The firm in its present form was created in 1998 by a merger between two accounting firms; Coopers &amp;amp; Lybrand, and Price Waterhouse. Both firms had histories dating back to the 19th century. The trading name was shortened to PwC (on-logo writing p''w''c) in September 2010 as part of a rebranding effort.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Sinclair, Lara. [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/logo-puts-case-first-and-last/story-e6frg996-1225926437285 Logo puts case first and last]. Sep 20, 2010. ''theaustralian.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; PwC’s professional services, including audit and assurance, tax and consulting, cover such areas as cybersecurity and privacy, human resources, deals and forensics. PwC help resolve complex issues and identify opportunities across these industries.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.pwc.com/us/en/about-us.html About us]. PwC. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Support to combat racial justice==&lt;br /&gt;
In response to the killing of unarmed Black men in the summer of 2016, Tim Ryan, PwC US Chair and Senior Partner, co-founded [https://www.ceoaction.com/ CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion]. Two years later, in 2018, PwC lost a member of its own community, Botham Jean, to this same kind of violence.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/what-pwc-is-doing-to-stand-up-against-racism.html What PwC is doing to stand up against racism]. PwC. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In respons to the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, and the countless other Black individuals. Tim Ryan also send a message on PwC website.&lt;br /&gt;
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He mentioned that, PwC stands against racism in the workplace, in communities and in their country and share what PwC are doing to support their Black colleagues, to improve diversity and inclusion efforts within the firm and to contribute to the efforts of those who are fighting for racial justice and equality on the front lines:&lt;br /&gt;
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==='''Creating a diversity and inclusion (D&amp;amp;I) Staff Advisory Council'''===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC created a D&amp;amp;I Partner Advisory Council, but I will also be creating a D&amp;amp;I Staff Advisory Council which will bring together employees from all levels of our organization to advise Chairman and leadership team on how we can be advancing this progress both internally and externally. This way, staff from all levels and backgrounds will have a seat at the table to help build plan, analyse the hundreds of suggestions that have been shared and make decisions that impact their lives and wellbeing at the firm.&lt;br /&gt;
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==='''Being transparent and holding ourselves accountable by sharing diversity strategy and results'''===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC will be sharing their diversity plan and the progress on their goals with their people annually, so people can hold them accountable if they are not meeting expectations or not doing it fast enough.&lt;br /&gt;
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==='''Donating to social justice organizations'''===&lt;br /&gt;
Through the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. they will give $250,000 each to The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Dream Corps., The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and The Center for Policing Equity and match up to $1,000 of individual donations to these four organizations. Additionally, they will support our people as they start crowdfunding campaigns in support of organizations focused on social justice, with the firm contributing up to $1,000 to each.&lt;br /&gt;
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==='''Donating time to nonprofit'''===&lt;br /&gt;
Through pro bono program, Skills for Society, PwC will be giving their 55,000 employees one week of paid time each year to volunteer with nonprofits. Together, this can amount to 2.2 million hours of annual support.&lt;br /&gt;
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==='''Empowering markets to engage locally'''===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC has more than 80 offices around the country, and they know each of these communities faces their own set of unique social justice issues and complexities. they will empower each of their offices to engage with local nonprofits, associations and organizations as they deem fit in order to advance progress in their respective communities.&lt;br /&gt;
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==='''Putting best minds to work to advance public policy'''===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC will be creating a two-year fellowship program that people can apply to, and through the program, they will be able to use their skills and passion to advance policy discussions that help combat the racial injustice and discrimination that continue to plague Black communities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The firm is taking steps to support its Black professionals, to improve diversity and inclusion efforts within the organization, and to contribute to the efforts of those who are fighting for racial justice and equality on the front lines. PwC people are encouraged to support each other and speak out against bias and stigma, to join one of their inclusion networks and to participate in blindspots training. The firm is also offering free racial trauma counseling for PwCers and their families.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)</title>
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PricewaterhouseCoopers is a multinational professional services network of firms, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Dakers, Marion. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/10/04/deloitte-overtakes-pwc-as-worlds-biggest-accountant/ Deloitte overtakes PwC as world's biggest accountant]. Sep 4, 2016. ''telegraph.co.uk''.  Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.accountingverse.com/articles/big-4-accounting-firms.html Big 4 Accounting Firms – Who They Are, Facts and Information]. ''accountingverse.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The firm in its present form was created in 1998 by a merger between two accounting firms; Coopers &amp;amp; Lybrand, and Price Waterhouse. Both firms had histories dating back to the 19th century. The trading name was shortened to PwC (on-logo writing p''w''c) in September 2010 as part of a rebranding effort.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Sinclair, Lara. [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/logo-puts-case-first-and-last/story-e6frg996-1225926437285 Logo puts case first and last]. Sep 20, 2010. ''theaustralian.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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PwC’s professional services, including audit and assurance, tax and consulting, cover such areas as cybersecurity and privacy, human resources, deals and forensics. PwC help resolve complex issues and identify opportunities across these industries.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.pwc.com/us/en/about-us.html About us]. PwC. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Support to combat racial justice==&lt;br /&gt;
In response to the killing of unarmed Black men in the summer of 2016, Tim Ryan, PwC US Chair and Senior Partner, co-founded [https://www.ceoaction.com/ CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion]. Two years later, in 2018, PwC lost a member of its own community, Botham Jean, to this same kind of violence.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/what-pwc-is-doing-to-stand-up-against-racism.html What PwC is doing to stand up against racism]. PwC. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In respons to the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, and the countless other Black individuals. Tim Ryan also send a message on PwC website.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He mentioned that, PwC stands against racism in the workplace, in communities and in their country and share what PwC are doing to support their Black colleagues, to improve diversity and inclusion efforts within the firm and to contribute to the efforts of those who are fighting for racial justice and equality on the front lines:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Creating a diversity and inclusion (D&amp;amp;I) Staff Advisory Council''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC created a D&amp;amp;I Partner Advisory Council, but I will also be creating a D&amp;amp;I Staff Advisory Council which will bring together employees from all levels of our organization to advise Chairman and leadership team on how we can be advancing this progress both internally and externally. This way, staff from all levels and backgrounds will have a seat at the table to help build plan, analyse the hundreds of suggestions that have been shared and make decisions that impact their lives and wellbeing at the firm.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Being transparent and holding ourselves accountable by sharing diversity strategy and results''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC will be sharing their diversity plan and the progress on their goals with their people annually, so people can hold them accountable if they are not meeting expectations or not doing it fast enough.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Donating to social justice organizations''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
Through the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. they will give $250,000 each to The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Dream Corps., The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and The Center for Policing Equity and match up to $1,000 of individual donations to these four organizations. Additionally, they will support our people as they start crowdfunding campaigns in support of organizations focused on social justice, with the firm contributing up to $1,000 to each.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Donating time to nonprofit''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
Through pro bono program, Skills for Society, PwC will be giving their 55,000 employees one week of paid time each year to volunteer with nonprofits. Together, this can amount to 2.2 million hours of annual support.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Empowering markets to engage locally''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC has more than 80 offices around the country, and they know each of these communities faces their own set of unique social justice issues and complexities. they will empower each of their offices to engage with local nonprofits, associations and organizations as they deem fit in order to advance progress in their respective communities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== '''Putting best minds to work to advance public policy''' ===&lt;br /&gt;
PwC will be creating a two-year fellowship program that people can apply to, and through the program, they will be able to use their skills and passion to advance policy discussions that help combat the racial injustice and discrimination that continue to plague Black communities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The firm is taking steps to support its Black professionals, to improve diversity and inclusion efforts within the organization, and to contribute to the efforts of those who are fighting for racial justice and equality on the front lines. PwC people are encouraged to support each other and speak out against bias and stigma, to join one of their inclusion networks and to participate in blindspots training. The firm is also offering free racial trauma counseling for PwCers and their families.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://blackwiki.org/index.php?title=T._Rowe_Price&amp;diff=5576171</id>
		<title>T. Rowe Price</title>
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T. Rowe Price Group is an American publicly owned global investment management firm that offers funds, advisory services, account management, and retirement plans and services for individuals, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm, with assets under management of more than $1.3 trillion at the end of 2019, is headquartered at 100 East Pratt Street in Baltimore, Maryland, and its 16 international offices serve clients in 47 countries around the world.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113169/000111316918000009/a201710k.htm US SEC: Form 10-K T. Rowe Price Group, Inc]. ''sec.gov''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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It was founded in 1937 by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. who is best known for developing the growth stock philosophy of investing. As of 2019, the company is focused on active management after strategically deciding against a major initiative in passive investment.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.investmentnews.com/t-rowe-price-stock-picking-franklin-resources-legg-maso-175759 T. Rowe Price has a $1 trillion answer to claims stock-picking is dead]. Dec 26, 2019. ''investmentnews.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Commitment to fighting racial injustice==&lt;br /&gt;
The head of T. Rowe Price's nonprofit arm has focused on fighting racial justice since joining the foundation in 2015 during Baltimore's civil unrest following the death of Freddie Gray.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Wilen, Holden. [https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/06/08/t-rowe-price-fights-systemic-racism.html How T. Rowe Price is fighting systemic racism and what other companies can do to help] June 8, 2020. bizjournals.com. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; After the unrest in Baltimore, the T. Rowe Price Foundation made its largest-ever single pledge, $1.3 million over three years in West Baltimore, for a group of initiatives aimed at strengthening organizational leadership, improving financial education and increasing access to fresh produce.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Lennetta, Jessica. [https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/06/18/t-rowe-price-commits-2-million-racial-injustice.html T. Rowe Price commits $2 million to fighting racial injustice]. June 18, 2020. bizjournals.com. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Bill Stromberg, President and CEO of T. Rowe Price, issued a public statement on June 4 2020 that reflects their commitment to fighting racial injustice. In addition to the T. Rowe Price Foundation committing $2 million to organizations working to fight racial injustice, the matching gift program is available to employees who are interested in financially supporting racial equity causes.&lt;br /&gt;
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To ensure the cultural conversation continues, the firm has held dozens of Diversity Dialogues across the company. These sessions are facilitated by thought leaders and experts in diversity and inclusion and provide employees with a safe space to speak candidly about their experiences to leadership and colleagues. This comes on the heels of T. Rowe Price evolving its business resource group, MOSAIC, which helps drive multicultural awareness at the firm, into three heritage communities – Black/African American, Latinx, and Asian – to promote an even greater sense of belonging. T. Rowe Price is encouraging employees to tap into resources available on TRPConnects, an internal social media site which offers mental health and wellness information, personal accounts and stories from colleagues about their experiences with racism, and educational resources on systemic racism.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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T. Rowe Price Group is an American publicly owned global investment management firm that offers funds, advisory services, account management, and retirement plans and services for individuals, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm, with assets under management of more than $1.3 trillion at the end of 2019, is headquartered at 100 East Pratt Street in Baltimore, Maryland, and its 16 international offices serve clients in 47 countries around the world.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113169/000111316918000009/a201710k.htm US SEC: Form 10-K T. Rowe Price Group, Inc]. ''sec.gov''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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It was founded in 1937 by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. who is best known for developing the growth stock philosophy of investing. As of 2019, the company is focused on active management after strategically deciding against a major initiative in passive investment.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.investmentnews.com/t-rowe-price-stock-picking-franklin-resources-legg-maso-175759 T. Rowe Price has a $1 trillion answer to claims stock-picking is dead]. Dec 26, 2019. ''investmentnews.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Commitment to fighting racial injustice==&lt;br /&gt;
The head of T. Rowe Price's nonprofit arm has focused on fighting racial justice since joining the foundation in 2015 during Baltimore's civil unrest following the death of Freddie Gray.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Wilen, Holden. [https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/06/08/t-rowe-price-fights-systemic-racism.html How T. Rowe Price is fighting systemic racism and what other companies can do to help] June 8, 2020. bizjournals.com. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; After the unrest in Baltimore, the T. Rowe Price Foundation made its largest-ever single pledge, $1.3 million over three years in West Baltimore, for a group of initiatives aimed at strengthening organizational leadership, improving financial education and increasing access to fresh produce.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Lennetta, Jessica. [https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/06/18/t-rowe-price-commits-2-million-racial-injustice.html T. Rowe Price commits $2 million to fighting racial injustice]. June 18, 2020. bizjournals.com. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Bill Stromberg, President and CEO of T. Rowe Price, issued a public statement on June 4 2020 that reflects their commitment to fighting racial injustice. In addition to the T. Rowe Price Foundation committing $2 million to organizations working to fight racial injustice, the matching gift program is available to employees who are interested in financially supporting racial equity causes.&lt;br /&gt;
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To ensure the cultural conversation continues, the firm has held dozens of Diversity Dialogues across the company. These sessions are facilitated by thought leaders and experts in diversity and inclusion and provide employees with a safe space to speak candidly about their experiences to leadership and colleagues. This comes on the heels of T. Rowe Price evolving its business resource group, MOSAIC, which helps drive multicultural awareness at the firm, into three heritage communities – Black/African American, Latinx, and Asian – to promote an even greater sense of belonging. T. Rowe Price is encouraging employees to tap into resources available on TRPConnects, an internal social media site which offers mental health and wellness information, personal accounts and stories from colleagues about their experiences with racism, and educational resources on systemic racism.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Plumhoff, Katherine. [https://blog.powertofly.com/how-companies-are-working-to-be-anti-racist-2647074777.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How 15 Companies Are Working to Be Anti-Racist]. August 24, 2020. ''powertofly.com''. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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