Towards the tip of January, Apple hosted a Black Historical past Month Digital Developer Showcase . the showcase highlighted 5 Black app creators. Apple launched its $100 million Racial Fairness and Justice Initiative (REJI) within the aftermath of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Apple launched its $100 million Racial Fairness and Justice Initiative (REJI) within the aftermath of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Alicia Johnson, the director of REJI at Apple, described this system as “an effort, at first to handle systemic racism”. “[REJI] additionally [aims] to broaden alternatives for communities of colour throughout the nation,” Johnson stated on the panel. “We actually acknowledge the urgency in specializing in and increasing this work to combat systemic racism for Black and brown individuals”. “We actually acknowledge the urgency in specializing in and increasing this work to combat systemic racism for Black and brown individuals”. To additional attempt to stage the taking part in area, Johnson talked about that Apple has moreover invested almost $50 billion. To additional attempt to stage the taking part in area, Johnson talked about that Apple has moreover invested almost $50 billion. with monetary establishments that target offering entry and sources to minority-owned and minority-founded companies. with monetary establishments that target offering entry and sources to minority-owned and minority-founded companies. “The rising app financial system is a spot the place all entrepreneurs have a chance to make a mark on their world,” Johnson continued
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