About ACDDE
On April 24, 2017, Chairman Ajit Pai announced his intention to form a new federal advisory committee, the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE or Committee). Initially chartered in July 2017, this Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Commission regarding how to empower disadvantaged communities and 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. The ACDDE has been re-chartered for an additional two (2) years beginning on July 5, 2019.
The Committee will also provide recommendations to the Commission on how to ensure that disadvantaged communities are not denied the wide range of opportunities made possible by next-generation networks. This Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in these areas to exchange ideas and develop recommendations to the Commission on media ownership and procurement opportunities, empowering communities in order to spur educational, economic, and civic development, and consumer access to digital technologies. In formulating its recommendations, the Committee may gather and develop data, examine industry trends and practices, and consider both industry-based solutions, as well as targeted regulatory or legislative solutions to respond to the challenges identified by the Committee.
Organization
Contacts
- Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.2608
- Julie Saulnier, Co-Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.1598
- Jamile Kadre, Co-Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.2245
Meetings
- August 3, 2020 - Workshop Examining the Role of Libraries on Broadband Adoption and Literacy
- April 28, 2020
- October 30, 2019
- June 24, 2019
- March 7, 2019 - Symposium on Media Diversity
- November 19, 2018
- June 4, 2018 - Supplier Diversity Conference and Workshop
- March 27, 2018
- September 25, 2017
Releases
July 24, 2020 - Public Notice
Agenda for ACDDE August 3 Workshop on Libraries and Broadband
June 30, 2020 - Public Notice
ACDDE Plans August 3 Workshop on Libraries and Broadband Adoption
June 11, 2020 - Public Notice
ACDDE Statement on Civil Rights Demonstrations
April 21, 2020 - Public Notice
ACDDE April 28 Virtual Meeting Agenda Released
March 18, 2020 - Public Notice
ACDDE to Meet April 28 By Conference Call and Internet Streaming
February 19, 2020 - Public Notice
FCC Announces ACDDE Working Group Membership
November 27, 2019 - Public Notice
Ex Parte Notice Related to the FCC's Diversity Advisory Committee
October 24, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Members and Working Group Chairs for ACDDE
October 11, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Schedules Meeting of Diversity & Digital Empowerment Committee
June 10, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Seeks Membership Nominations for New Charter of ACDDE
June 6, 2019 - Public Notice
Diversity Advisory Committee to Meet June 24, 2019
March 7, 2019 - Speech
Chairman Pai Remarks at FCC Symposium on Media Diversity
February 19, 2019 - Public Notice
NBC's Kristen Welker to Deliver Keynote at Diversity Symposium
February 1, 2019 - Public Notice
March 7, 2019 FCC Symposium on Media Diversity
November 9, 2018 - Public Notice
Diversity Advisory Committee to Meet November 19, 2018
July 30, 2018 - Public Notice
Chairman Pai Announces New Chair and Vice Chair of ACDDE
May 30, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC to Host a Supplier Diversity Workshop
April 23, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC To Host Supplier Diversity Workshop With One-On-One Networking
March 27, 2018 - Speech
Commissioner O'Rielly Remarks before Diversity-Digital Entertainment Advisory Committee
March 23, 2018 - Public Notice
Diversity Advisory Committee Working Group Members Announced
February 6, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Announces March 27, 2018 Meeting of Diversity Advisory Committee
October 30, 2017 - Public Notice
Ex Parte Status of Presentations to Advisory Committee on Diversity
September 22, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Working Group Chairs for Advisory Committee on Diversity
September 8, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Announces ACDDE Members, Sept. 25, 2017 Meeting and Docket Number
September 8, 2017 - Statement
Chairman Pai Announces Diversity & Digital Empowerment Committee Members
June 7, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Seeks Nominations for Diversity Advisory Committee
April 24, 2017 - Statement
Chairman Pai Announces Plan to Form Advisory Committee on Diversity