"Every minute we are silent in the face of evil and wrongdoing we are acting in support of evildoers," Spiegel wrote in the memo, which was obtained by The Information. "I am heartbroken and enraged by the treatment of black people and people of color in America."
Spiegel called for change at the governmental level, urging for the creation of a non-partisan commission on reparations and revamping the tax code to tax the wealthy at a higher rate. While Snap will donate financially to organizations that support racial equality, Spiegel said, philanthropy won't "make more than a dent" in the issue.
"Private philanthropy can patch holes, or accelerate progress, but it alone cannot cross the deep and wide chasm of injustice," Spiegel wrote. "We must cross that chasm together as a united nation. United in the striving for freedom, equality, and justice for all."
Spiegel also touched on content moderation on Snapchat, saying that while Snap will not promote accounts linked to people who incite racial violence, it won't go as far as removing content people disagree with.
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