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.
Organization
Contacts
- Rodney McDonald, Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.7513
- Diana Coho, Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 717.338.2848
- Connor “CJ” Ferraro, Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.1322
- Sima Nilsson, Deputy Designated Federal Officer - 202.418.2708
Meetings
- December 6, 2024
- August 13, 2024
- March 27, 2024
- June 15, 2023
- March 23, 2023 - Lessons Learned from the Pandemic - Roundtable on Broadband Access, Affordability and Deployment
- March 6, 2023 - Digital Ecosystem Forum
- February 23, 2023
- February 7, 2023 - Media Ownership Diversity Symposium
- November 7, 2022
- September 22, 2022 - Digital Skills Gap Symposium & Town Hall
- July 22, 2022
- February 23, 2022
- November 3, 2021
Adopted 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 Report
- Innovation and Access Digital Upskilling Final Adopted Report
- Diversity and Equity Working Group Future of Work and Non-Traditional Anchor Institutions
- Diversity and Equity Working Group Media Ownership Diversity Final Adopted Report
- Digital Empowerment and Inclusion Broadband Access, Adoption and Deployment Final Adopted Report
- November 7, 2022
Releases
December 4, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Agenda for December 6, 2024 CEDC Meeting
November 21, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC Announces December 6, 2024 Meeting of the CEDC
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
- November 3, 2021
- June 24, 2021
- April 28, 2021 - Tech and Communications Diversity Opportunity Symposium & Virtual Fair
- March 24, 2021 - Tech Startup Roundtable
- February 11, 2021
- January 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, 2020
- 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
Adopted Recommendations/Reports/Resource Guides
- Access to Capital Working Group
- Broadcast Subgroup: Recommendations | Best Practices
- Lender/Finance Subgroup: Recommendations | Report
- Political Subgroup: Recommendations | Report
- Digital Empowerment and Inclusion Working Group
- Digital Empowerment Subgroup: Recommendations | Report
- Digital Inclusion Subgroup: Recommendations | Report
- Diversity in the Tech Sector Working Group
- Startup Diversity Subgroup: Recommendations | Report | Resource Guide
- Supplier Diversity Subgroup: Recommendations | Report
- Workforce Diversity Subgroup: Recommendations | Report
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