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Leaders and members of ERGs, BRGs and Councils working with allies, sponsors and volunteers continue to make strides in the continuing journey to create and maintain inclusive spaces inside organizations and within their communities. They are making a difference. Here are just some of the inspiring stories shared with us by participants in the Diversity Impact Awards^® (DIA) process in previous years.

Asian American Pacific Islander ERG

Read about… Stop Asian Hate

Stop Asian Hate

The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) ERG collaborated with ODE&I and Marketing to spotlight 3 digital light murals 1900 ft. by 800 ft. on the exterior of the Dearborn headquarters symbolizing ACG’s commitment to social justice, expressing support of the Asian community, and advocating for love, unity and equality. The digital murals were facing a major expressway that is highly traveled with broad community reach. There are an estimated 150,000 drivers that utilize this expressway every day.

There were positive responses from employees regarding these digital murals linked to “Stop Asian Hate.” For example, one employee stated, “I sincerely appreciate all the efforts ACG has made to lessen the unprecedented stress, anxiety and sadness we are all experiencing right now. I am also proud of the stance our company has taken on social justice. Thank you!”

Coexist BRG

Read about…A Greater Sense of Belonging

A Greater Sense of Belonging

Through a BRG sponsored webinar series, team members learned about traditions, rituals and values – which increases cultural and religious literacy. We received qualitative feedback that team members now feel they can bring their full selves to work, contributing to a greater sense of belonging and value. One new BRG member shared, “As someone who comes from a not-so-traditional faith background, it made me feel more comfortable being here because it was so openly accepted in Novant Health. It’s not something I’ve seen in past places. I’ve had to hide my true self because of it.”

Empower & Enable Event

Read about…Women Re-Enter the Workforce

Empower & Enable Event

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Women in our region were disproportionately impacted by job losses during the pandemic. Our team created the Empower & Enable event to help a group of these women re-enter the workforce. The experience included resume building, interview coaching and LinkedIn profile images and content reviews. In addition, employee volunteers provided child development, a babysitting facility, transportation costs and food so participants would not incur negative financial impacts by taking part in the experience. From one employee volunteer: “Congrats to all of you! Amazing event today!”

Alleanza, VOCE, Balance and Harmony ERGs

Read about…Promoting Intersectionality

Promoting Intersectionality

Barilla’s ERGs work closely together to collaborate across initiatives and promote intersectionality. The positive impact of all our ERGs is clear. In an anonymous employee survey, 95% said their manager works effectively with people whose ethnicity is different than their own. Our ERGs’ success is also proven by 96% of employees reporting they understand their role in supporting diversity and inclusion. Employees voiced the impact ERGs made on their careers, crediting the ERGs for “allowing them to bring their full selves to work.”

Women of NOAA StoryCorps Project

Read about… You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone

NOAA employees and the world were greatly affected by COVID beginning in 2020. During that turbulent time in history, there were many stories of hope, healing and resilience. There were also many losses experienced by all of us – family, friends and coworkers. We all know someone who has experienced loss. We watched frontline health care workers work tirelessly to care for our loved ones. As employees of NOAA, we continued to serve the mission in the utmost capacity, proving that we are resilient, strong, and determined. NOAA StoryCorps is a resource of hope and healing and will serve as a record of the resilience of the employees of NOAA. NOAA StoryCorps are recorded interviews of personnel from across NOAA sharing their stories of how they came to NOAA and, most importantly, how they worked through this difficult time in history. “These stories are being shared to bring you hope and remind you that you are not alone.”

Asian Pacific Affinity Network

Read about…Starting From Scratch in the United States

Starting From Scratch in the United States

During a recent APAN event we invited a local refugee business owner to join as a presenter. She shared her story of escaping Laos and starting from scratch in the United States. Her appreciation of the welcome she received in the US and the city of Erie gave our employees a different perspective on immigrant and refugee stories and encouraged others to help out their refugee neighbors and communities.

Persons with Disabilities

Read about…I hesitated to share my disability but…

I hesitated to share my disability but...

Disability is a natural part of the human experience; yet oftentimes we may feel uncomfortable or nervous talking about it. Self-identification is a best practice for employers as recognized by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities. We made huge strides in creating a safe environment that normalizes and celebrates disability as a dimension of diversity by sharing stories offered by our team members and leaders with disabilities as well as explaining the purpose of asking team members to self-identify.

“I’m new to Novant and I hesitated to share my disability; but once I did, my department has been great. I think the more people with disabilities speak up, the more people understand what we can contribute!”

#RicohFeeds

Read about…800,000 Meals

800,000 Meals

The #RicohFeeds program promoted awareness and action to address food insecurity in our communities. Ricoh Team Members across the U.S. raised $342,270 in the 2021 #RicohFeeds United Way campaign with an allocation of the total designated specifically toward #RicohFeeds, equating to approximately 800,000 meals. Over 200 Team Members logged 1,652 volunteer hours with family, friends, colleagues and customers. Additionally, many of our DBRCs supported events throughout the year, including distributing meal kits and sponsoring curbside and Instacart food drives.

DEIB – Inspiration

Asian American Pacific Islander ERG

Coexist BRG

Empower & Enable Event

Alleanza, VOCE, Balance and Harmony ERGs

Women of NOAA StoryCorps Project

Asian Pacific Affinity Network

Persons with Disabilities

#RicohFeeds

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