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  Communications Equity and Diversity Council About CEDCOn June 24, 2021, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the Commission would re-charter the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE) under a new name – the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC). The CEDC’s mission will expand from the ACDDE’s initial focus on the media ecosystem to review more broadly critical diversity and equity issues across the tech sector. The ACDDE was Initially chartered in July 2017, and re-chartered in 2019.The mission of the CEDC is to make recommendations to the Commission on advancing equity in the provision of and access to digital communication services and products for all people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. In carrying out this mission, the Committee will make recommendations to the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access, or “broadband,” in all communities by reducing and/or removing regulatory barriers to infrastructure and investment, and by making recommendations on how to strengthen existing broadband networks and develop new ones.The Committee will also make recommendations to the Commission on how to accelerate the entry of small businesses, including those owned by women and minorities, into the media, digital news and information, and audio and video programming industries, including as owners, suppliers, and employees. This Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders to exchange ideas and develop recommendations to the Commission on access to capital, small business mentoring, upskilling for employment in media and technology industries, media ownership diversity, and procurement opportunities.OrganizationCharter (2023)Charter (2021)ContactsRodney McDonald, Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.7513Diana Coho, Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 717.338.2848Jaime D. McCoy, Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.2320Sima Nilsson, Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.2708Meetings**March 27, 2024**June 15, 2023March 23, 2023 - *Lessons Learned from the Pandemic - Roundtable on Broadband Access, Affordability and Deployment*March 6, 2023 - *Digital Ecosystem Forum*February 23, 2023February 7, 2023 - *Media Ownership Diversity Symposium*November 7, 2022September 22, 2022 - *Digital Skills Gap Symposium & Town Hall*July 22, 2022February 23, 2022November 3, 2021Adopted Recommendations/Reports/Resource Guides**June 15, 2023****CEDC Chairwoman Heather Gate Transmittal Letter of June 15, 2023 Reports and Recommendations to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel**Innovation and Access Working Group Access to Capital Final Adopted ReportInnovation and Access Digital Upskilling Final Adopted ReportDiversity and Equity Working Group Future of Work and Non-Traditional Anchor InstitutionsDiversity and Equity Working Group Media Ownership Diversity Final Adopted ReportDigital Empowerment and Inclusion Broadband Access, Adoption and Deployment Final Adopted Report**November 7, 2022**CEDC Report on Recommendations and Best Practices to Prevent Digital Discrimination and Promote Digital Equity (Statement)ReleasesMarch 14, 2024 - Public NoticeFCC Announces March 27, 2024 Meeting and Leadership of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC)June 9, 2023 - Public NoticeFCC Diversity Committee Releases Agenda for June 15 MeetingJune 2, 2023 - Public NoticeFCC Diversity Advisory Committee to Meet on June 15, 2023May 30, 2023 - Public NoticeFCC Seeks Nominations for Rechartered Diversity Advisory CommitteeMay 25, 2023 - StatementRosenworcel to Recharter Communications Equity and Diversity CouncilMarch 21, 2023 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Agenda for March 23 Diversity Council RoundtableMarch 16, 2023 - Public NoticeDiversity Advisory Council to Host March 23 Broadband RoundtableMarch 3, 2023 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Agenda for March 6 Digital Ecosystem ForumFebruary 27, 2023 - Public NoticeDiversity Advisory Council to Host March 6 Digital Ecosystem ForumFebruary 16, 2023 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Agenda for February 23 Diversity Council MeetingFebruary 3, 2023 - Public NoticeAgenda Released for February 7 Media Ownership Diversity SymposiumJanuary 20, 2023 - Public NoticeMedia Ownership Diversity Symposium Set for February 7, 2023November 7, 2022 - StatementRosenworcel on Communications Equity and Diversity Council ReportOctober 19, 2022 - Public NoticeFCC Sets November 7 Communications Equity & Diversity Council MeetingSeptember 20, 2022 - Public NoticeAgenda Announced for CEDC Digital Skills Gap Symposium and Town HallSeptember 12, 2022 - Public NoticeFCC Diversity Council Hosts Digital Skills Gap Symposium and Town HallJuly 22, 2022 - Public NoticeFCC Sets Revised Agenda for July 22 Diversity Council MeetingJuly 20, 2022 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Agenda for July 22 Equity and Diversity Council MeetingJuly 1, 2022 - Public NoticeFCC Sets July 22 Communications Equity & Diversity Council MeetingFebruary 16, 2022 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Agenda for February 23 Meeting of Diversity CouncilJanuary 13, 2022 - Public NoticeWorking Group Members Announced for FCC Diversity CouncilNovember 2, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Announces Equity Council Members and Working Group ChairsOctober 20, 2021 - Public NoticeChairs Announced for FCC Diversity Committee – November 3 Meeting SetJuly 6, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Seeks Nominations for Communications Equity and Diversity CouncilJune 24, 2021 - News ReleaseActing Chair Rosenworcel Shares Plan to Expand Diversity Advisory Cmte**Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE)**OrganizationCharter (2019)Charter (2017)MeetingsNovember 3, 2021June 24, 2021April 28, 2021 - *Tech and Communications Diversity Opportunity Symposium & Virtual Fair*March 24, 2021 - *Tech Startup Roundtable*February 11, 2021January 15, 2021 - *A Road Map to Tech Jobs Virtual Summit*November 6, 2020 - *Path to Media Ownership and Sustainability - Symposium on Access to Capital for Small and Diverse Broadcasters*October 23, 2020 - *Tech Supplier Diversity Opportunity Showcase*September 18, 2020August 3, 2020 - *Workshop Examining the Role of Libraries on Broadband Adoption and Literacy*April 28, 2020October 30, 2019June 24, 2019March 7, 2019 - *Symposium on Media Diversity*November 19, 2018June 4, 2018 - *Supplier Diversity Conference and Workshop*March 27, 2018September 25, 2017Adopted Recommendations/Reports/Resource Guides**Access to Capital Working Group**Broadcast Subgroup: Recommendations | Best PracticesLender/Finance Subgroup: Recommendations | ReportPolitical Subgroup: Recommendations | Report**Digital Empowerment and Inclusion Working Group**Digital Empowerment Subgroup: Recommendations | ReportDigital Inclusion Subgroup: Recommendations | Report**Diversity in the Tech Sector Working Group**Startup Diversity Subgroup: Recommendations | Report | Resource GuideSupplier Diversity Subgroup: Recommendations | ReportWorkforce Diversity Subgroup: Recommendations | ReportReleasesJune 8, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Agenda for June 24 Diversity Advisory Committee MeetingApril 21, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Agenda for April 28 Tech Diversity Opportunity SymposiumMarch 29, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Diversity Advisory Committee Statement Condemning AAPI ViolenceMarch 24, 2021 - Public NoticeOne-on-One Networking Featured at April 28 FCC Virtual FairMarch 22, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Speakers' Bios for March 24, 2021 Tech Startup RoundtableMarch 10, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Announces March 24, 2021 Tech Startup RoundtableFebruary 11, 2021 - SpeechRosenworcel Remarks to Advisory Committee on DiversityJanuary 27, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Diversity Advisory Committee to Meet Virtually February 11, 2021January 13, 2021 - Public NoticeFCC Releases Speakers' Bios for January 15, 2021 Virtual SummitDecember 16, 2020 - Public NoticeACDDE to Host January 15, 2021 Tech Employment Virtual SummitOctober 23, 2020 - SpeechChairman Pai Remarks at Tech Supplier Diversity ShowcaseOctober 22, 2020 - Public NoticeBroadcaster Access to Capital Virtual Symposium November 6, 2020October 20, 2020 - Public NoticeAgenda Released for ACDDE Virtual Tech Supplier Diversity ShowcaseOctober 16, 2020 - Public NoticeACDDE to Convene Virtual Tech Supplier Diversity ShowcaseSeptember 8, 2020 - Public NoticeACDDE to Meet Virtually on September 18, FCC Releases AgendaJuly 24, 2020 - Public NoticeAgenda for ACDDE August 3 Workshop on Libraries and BroadbandJune 30, 2020 - Public NoticeACDDE Plans August 3 Workshop on Libraries and Broadband AdoptionJune 11, 2020 - Public NoticeACDDE Statement on Civil Rights DemonstrationsApril 21, 2020 - Public NoticeACDDE April 28 Virtual Meeting Agenda ReleasedMarch 18, 2020 - Public NoticeACDDE to Meet April 28 By Conference Call and Internet StreamingFebruary 19, 2020 - Public NoticeFCC Announces ACDDE Working Group MembershipNovember 27, 2019 - Public NoticeEx Parte Notice Related to the FCC's Diversity Advisory CommitteeOctober 24, 2019 - Public NoticeFCC Announces Members and Working Group Chairs for ACDDEOctober 11, 2019 - Public NoticeFCC Schedules Meeting of Diversity & Digital Empowerment CommitteeJune 10, 2019 - Public NoticeFCC Seeks Membership Nominations for New Charter of ACDDEJune 6, 2019 - Public NoticeDiversity Advisory Committee to Meet June 24, 2019March 7, 2019 - SpeechChairman Pai Remarks at FCC Symposium on Media DiversityFebruary 19, 2019 - Public NoticeNBC's Kristen Welker to Deliver Keynote at Diversity SymposiumFebruary 1, 2019 - Public NoticeMarch 7, 2019 FCC Symposium on Media DiversityNovember 9, 2018 - Public NoticeDiversity Advisory Committee to Meet November 19, 2018July 30, 2018 - Public NoticeChairman Pai Announces New Chair and Vice Chair of ACDDEMay 30, 2018 - Public NoticeFCC to Host a Supplier Diversity WorkshopApril 23, 2018 - Public NoticeFCC To Host Supplier Diversity Workshop With One-On-One NetworkingMarch 27, 2018 - SpeechCommissioner O'Rielly Remarks before Diversity-Digital Entertainment Advisory CommitteeMarch 23, 2018 - Public NoticeDiversity Advisory Committee Working Group Members AnnouncedFebruary 6, 2018 - Public NoticeFCC Announces March 27, 2018 Meeting of Diversity Advisory CommitteeOctober 30, 2017 - Public NoticeEx Parte Status of Presentations to Advisory Committee on DiversitySeptember 22, 2017 - Public NoticeFCC Announces Working Group Chairs for Advisory Committee on DiversitySeptember 8, 2017 - Public NoticeFCC Announces ACDDE Members, Sept. 25, 2017 Meeting and Docket NumberSeptember 8, 2017 - StatementChairman Pai Announces Diversity & Digital Empowerment Committee MembersJune 7, 2017 - Public NoticeFCC Seeks Nominations for Diversity Advisory CommitteeApril 24, 2017 - StatementChairman Pai Announces Plan to Form Advisory Committee on Diversity

        
        
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