The CC:DC was created in 2018 due to the lack of inclusivity in the advertising, marketing, communications and creative industries. For decades, there have been a plethora of industry leaders that have expressed concern regarding this issue.
CC:DC has moved beyond concern to action, increasing the representation of talented people of color at some of the largest marketing events in the world, most notably, but not exclusively, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Our VISION is bold! We want to transform the advertising industry – the space that controls the images of how we view the human condition – to be a radically inclusive space where the devaluing of human creative capital becomes repulsive to the DNA of the industry. Therefore,the current culture of “isms’’ will be eradicated by a full embrace of inclusion. Together, we will show how inclusion of individuals and ideas is an industry win-win.
Support the next generation of industry leaders through mentorship and development programs.
Provide opportunities for all communities to thrive in the marketing, creative, communication and advertising industries.
Discover and champion the best creative talent.
Go beyond talk and take tangible steps to create positive change.
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When You Make a Promise to Halle Berry, You Have to Keep It!
(Girl's Lounge Cannes Lions 2017)