Comcast announced today it is developing a comprehensive, multi-year social justice and equality plan to fight injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability. The multi-year plan will allocate $100 million as described in the letter from Comcast’s Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts,
…$75 million in cash and $25 million in media that will be distributed over the next three years, in addition to the existing commitments our company currently makes to thousands of organizations supporting underrepresented communities through our Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and social impact programs.
Key areas of focus will include:
Social Justice: We will partner with, and provide significant grants to, organizations working to eradicate injustice and inequity.
Employees: We will accelerate our efforts in all areas of Diversity & Inclusion, including advancement, hiring and training.
Awareness & Education: We will put the full weight of our company’s media resources behind highlighting Black voices and Black stories and educating our viewers on diverse and inclusive cultures, perspectives and experiences, by making anti-racism education and inequality awareness a Symphony priority.
Digital Equity: We will deepen our company’s long-standing commitment to addressing digital inequities, which disproportionately impact communities of color.
Small Business Opportunity: We will commit funds to help small businesses that have been affected by extended closures in the wake of COVID-19, allocating a substantial portion of those funds to businesses owned by people of color.
Manis Canning & Associates represents the Cable Telecommunications Association, of which Comcast is a member.
