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Jun 2, 2020

Will action follow words from corporate leaders?

The CEOs of companies from big brands on down have been crafting statements condemning racism and police brutality. The CBO’s grim projections for COVID-19 economic recovery. An update on the 2020 U.S. census.

Without a call to action, corporate leaders' statements ring hollow, says professor Stephanie Creary. — Without a call to action, corporate leaders' statements ring hollow, says professor Stephanie Creary.
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Segments From This Episode

The right and wrong ways for CEOs to address racism and policing
by David Brancaccio, Rose Conlon, Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
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Being authentic in a corporate press release or memo is difficult.
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Is it too late to fill out your 2020 census?
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
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You now have until mid-August to respond to the census if you haven’t yet.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director