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「明確表達立場並站出來發聲是第一步，但這還不夠。」：CFDA 公開聲援美國反種族主義運動

面對近期延燒全球的反種族主義抗議活動，許多設計師和品牌也都挺身而出，透過社群參與、捐款幫助或譴責失責當局來表達立場，而美國的時裝設計師協會 CFDA（The Council of Fashion Designers of America）主席 Tom Ford 和 CEO Steven Kolb 也在上週共同發表了一篇官方聲明，列出了幾個改革方向來做出回應。

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From @fashionforallfoundation to @wwd, @teenvogue and @papermagazine , fashion organizations and outlets are utilizing their digital platforms to encourage change. Head to link in bio to find out what they’re doing.

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改變失衡的體制結構

「這個國家裡的黑人們正因多年來的不公義而感到焦慮不安，而這些不公義的產生來自過往的奴隸制度、種族隔離、大規模監禁，以及現在仍在發生的警察暴力和經濟、選民壓制等失衡的體制結構。」CFDA 表示：「因疫情流行所帶來的衝擊對有色社區的影響已經很嚴重了，但他們還得經歷這樣的憤怒與沮喪。」

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The killing of George Floyd sparked national outrage, and people all over the country are honoring Floyd’s life by protesting police violence. The CFDA stands in solidarity with those who fight for racial equality and justice. Head to our link in bio for information on how to help, grassroots organizations to donate to, and a look at the how the fashion industry is responding. #BlackLivesMatter

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有感於此，CFDA 在上週舉行了一次董事會議以製定組織所必須採取的計畫及行動，包含建立一個內部就業課程以幫助需要的黑人設計師們，確保團隊及課程內部的多元性及包容性， 並立即撥發款項捐助給所需的黑人社區及相關組織，以聲援所有受到歧視與迫害的人們。

「明確表達立場並站出來發聲以抵抗種族歧視、偏執和仇恨是第一步，但這還不夠⋯⋯」CFDA 在聲明裡解釋：「現在對我們所有人來說都是一個令人不安的時刻⋯⋯而我們必須做點什麼才行。」面對不公義的迫害，默不做聲就算是默許這種行為發生。如果你也想了解更多時尚品牌或設計師對反種族主義的看法及作為，不妨前往 CFDA 官網，或透過社群網站上的標籤來了解、參與，一起推動產業進步。

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Given the deplorable acts of racism and violence that we have seen play out in our country over this past week, our response as an organization was ﬁrst and foremost on our minds and in our hearts. Black people in this country are reeling from years of injustice stemming from institutional constructs such as slavery, segregation, mass incarceration, police brutality and economic and voter suppression. The Black community is experiencing anger and frustration on top of the effects of the global pandemic that has hit communities of color the hardest. Having a clear voice and speaking out against racial injustice, bigotry and hatred is the ﬁrst step, but this is not enough. It is not enough to simply say that we stand in solidarity with those who are discriminated against. We must do something. The CFDA outlines initiatives that will immediately be undertaken to create systemic change within our industry: • The CFDA will create an in-house employment program speciﬁcally charged with placing Black talent in all sectors of the fashion business to help achieve a racially balanced industry. This program will be tasked with identifying Black creatives and pairing these individuals with companies looking to hire. • The CFDA will also create a mentorship program and an internship program focused on placing Black students and recent graduates within established companies in the fashion sector. • The CFDA will implement and make available to our members a Diversity and Inclusion training program. • We will make immediate contributions and take up fundraising activities in support of charitable organizations aimed at equalizing the playing ﬁeld for the Black community such as, but not limited to the NAACP and Campaign Zero – amongst others. We urge each and every member of the CFDA to take stock of their corporate structure to ensure that they have a racially balanced workforce and we challenge the retail sector of the fashion industry to ensure that their roster of brands and their product assortment is representative of the Black talent in our industry. Sincerely, Tom Ford, Chairman Steven Kolb, President & CEO #blacklivesmatter

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