Two weeks ago, we announced Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, with a commitment of $100 million. We must all aim far higher to build a future that lives up to our ideals. We’re inspired and moved by the passionate people around our nation and around the world who have stood up to demand change. For too many people and for too long, we haven’t lived up to those ideals.

This country was founded on the principles of freedom and equality for all. While the events of this past month are sadly not new, they have caused us to face longstanding institutional inequalities and social injustices. To start, I want to address the topic of racism, inequality, and injustice, and to recognize the pain being felt throughout our nation, especially in our black and brown communities after the senseless killing of George Floyd. I’d like to first talk to you about two big things that are happening in the world right now. This year, we’re delivering the conference in a whole new way to all of you around the world directly to your home, and we want to welcome you to our home here at Apple Park. That’s why we believe it’s so important to have WWDC this year, and while it cannot possibly feel the same in here without you, I can assure you that we have a great show ahead of us. Because we’re all looking forward to a more hopeful tomorrow. It’s here that we bring some of our biggest innovations to life, and we have not stopped innovating, doing the work that will enrich people’s lives for years to come. WWDC is an incredibly important event to Apple, our developers, and our users.

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