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/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) announced the NIIMBL Faculty Fellows Program, a pilot...
Through a collaborative project course led by Cecilia Márquez, students explore Latinx social movements at Duke and beyond.
Apple Racial Equity and Justice Initiative We continue to be reminded that certain uncomfortable truths about our society are ignored, silenced, and sidelined. Comfort can no longer come at the expense of change for communities of color. As global leaders in technology and business, we have an urgent responsibility to dismantle systemic racism and grow opportunities for people confronting it every day. Our Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) is a long-term effort to help ensure more positive outcomes for communities of color, particularly for the Black community. We’re beginn...
How Apple Is Spending the $100 Million It Pledged To Racial Equity The Black woman leading that charge at the company, Apple’s VP of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Lisa Jackson, on how the company plans to create real change in Black communities. Courtesy Of Apple In June, after the nationally publicized killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of police and amid the heightened call for racial justice in America, with thousands protesting in the streets worldwide, Apple was one of the companies who committed to doing more. The company earmarked $1...
The Big Announcement: Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to advance racial equity nationwide Late yesterday the 'CBS This Morning' host promised that a big announcement by Apple's CEO Tim Cook would be made, but it wasn't a product. Today, Apple announced a set of major new projects as part of its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) to help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of color. These forward-looking and comprehensive efforts include the Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind g...