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About CEDC

On 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.

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Releases

August 5, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC Announces August 13, 2024 Meeting of the CEDC

March 14, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC Announces March 27, 2024 Meeting and Leadership of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC)

June 9, 2023 - Public Notice
FCC Diversity Committee Releases Agenda for June 15 Meeting

June 2, 2023 - Public Notice
FCC Diversity Advisory Committee to Meet on June 15, 2023

May 30, 2023 - Public Notice
FCC Seeks Nominations for Rechartered Diversity Advisory Committee

May 25, 2023 - Statement
Rosenworcel to Recharter Communications Equity and Diversity Council

March 21, 2023 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for March 23 Diversity Council Roundtable

March 16, 2023 - Public Notice
Diversity Advisory Council to Host March 23 Broadband Roundtable

March 3, 2023 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for March 6 Digital Ecosystem Forum

February 27, 2023 - Public Notice
Diversity Advisory Council to Host March 6 Digital Ecosystem Forum

February 16, 2023 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for February 23 Diversity Council Meeting

February 3, 2023 - Public Notice
Agenda Released for February 7 Media Ownership Diversity Symposium

January 20, 2023 - Public Notice
Media Ownership Diversity Symposium Set for February 7, 2023

November 7, 2022 - Statement
Rosenworcel on Communications Equity and Diversity Council Report

October 19, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Sets November 7 Communications Equity & Diversity Council Meeting

September 20, 2022 - Public Notice
Agenda Announced for CEDC Digital Skills Gap Symposium and Town Hall

September 12, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Diversity Council Hosts Digital Skills Gap Symposium and Town Hall

July 22, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Sets Revised Agenda for July 22 Diversity Council Meeting

July 20, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for July 22 Equity and Diversity Council Meeting

July 1, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Sets July 22 Communications Equity & Diversity Council Meeting

February 16, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for February 23 Meeting of Diversity Council

January 13, 2022 - Public Notice
Working Group Members Announced for FCC Diversity Council

November 2, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Equity Council Members and Working Group Chairs

October 20, 2021 - Public Notice
Chairs Announced for FCC Diversity Committee – November 3 Meeting Set

July 6, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Seeks Nominations for Communications Equity and Diversity Council

June 24, 2021 - News Release
Acting Chair Rosenworcel Shares Plan to Expand Diversity Advisory Cmte

 

 


Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE)

 

Organization

 

Meetings

 

Adopted Recommendations/Reports/Resource Guides

 

Releases

June 8, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for June 24 Diversity Advisory Committee Meeting

April 21, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for April 28 Tech Diversity Opportunity Symposium

March 29, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Diversity Advisory Committee Statement Condemning AAPI Violence

March 24, 2021 - Public Notice
One-on-One Networking Featured at April 28 FCC Virtual Fair

March 22, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Speakers' Bios for March 24, 2021 Tech Startup Roundtable

March 10, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Announces March 24, 2021 Tech Startup Roundtable

February 11, 2021 - Speech
Rosenworcel Remarks to Advisory Committee on Diversity

January 27, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Diversity Advisory Committee to Meet Virtually February 11, 2021

January 13, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Speakers' Bios for January 15, 2021 Virtual Summit

December 16, 2020 - Public Notice
ACDDE to Host January 15, 2021 Tech Employment Virtual Summit

October 23, 2020 - Speech
Chairman Pai Remarks at Tech Supplier Diversity Showcase

October 22, 2020 - Public Notice
Broadcaster Access to Capital Virtual Symposium November 6, 2020

October 20, 2020 - Public Notice
Agenda Released for ACDDE Virtual Tech Supplier Diversity Showcase

October 16, 2020 - Public Notice
ACDDE to Convene Virtual Tech Supplier Diversity Showcase

September 8, 2020 - Public Notice
ACDDE to Meet Virtually on September 18, FCC Releases Agenda

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

 

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Updated:
Monday, August 12, 2024