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How Industry Leaders Are Moving To Embody The Spirit Of Juneteenth

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Here's how industry leaders are moving to embody the spirit of Juneteenth:

That changed last summer, when the killing of George Floyd and reckoning with police brutality sparked a social justice movement.

Today, a growing list of companies recognize Juneteenth as a paid day off, a signal of support for the Black community. While observing Juneteenth is a step in the right direction, it’s just that—a step. More needs to be done to create equitable pathways, inclusive workplaces and effective approaches to amplifying diverse voices. Here, we’ve highlighted a few businesses that are honoring Juneteenth by laying the groundwork to achieve these goals.Twitter logo displayed on a phone screen.

Last June, when Adobe announced it was “giving all Adobe employees [Juneteenth] off to focus on reflection and advocacy,” the multinational computer software company also launched Taking Action, anaccelerate the representation, development and success of Black employees."At Adobe, we have a responsibility to address structural inequality in our communities and in society," said CEO Shantanu Narayen and CHRO Gloria Chen in a letter to all Adobe employees.

 

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