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4 Jun 2020

Autor:
Sean Keane, Cnet,
Autor:
Sean Keane, Cnet

Further tech giants pledge funds, voice to fight racial injustice

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AppleFacebookVerizon and other tech giants are pledging to make donations to groups battling racial injustice after last week's killing of George Floyd sparked protests across the US... [Apple CEO] Cook also called on Apple to do more to create change in an open letter on racism... TikTok said it's donating $3 million to nonprofits supporting the black community, "which has been disproportionately affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic." The social media company said it's also pledging $1 million "toward fighting the racial injustice and inequality that we are witnessing in this country."... Verizon will donate $10 million to various groups... Disney on Wednesday pledged $5 million to support organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP... In a message to employees, Disney executives Bob Chapek, Bob Iger and Latondra Newton said the company will use its resources to "compassionately and constructively talk" about diversity and inclusion... Hulu: "We support Black lives. Today, and every day," the streaming service said in a tweet on Saturday. "You are seen. You are heard. And we are with you."

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