Verizon Commits 0 Million In Donations And Ad Inventory To Aapi Community [telecom]

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Verizon Media will advocate for Asian rights, mental health and promote Asian-owned and run small businesses

By Ilyse Liffreing

The Atlanta shootings this week that left eight people dead, six women of Asian descent, has prompted a reckoning over the rising rates of Anti-Asian violence seen since the start of the pandemic. Brands, media companies and agencies have been reaching out to Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with statements of support and monetary donations. The largest effort so far comes from Verizon.