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Our collective commitment

We commit to building a better Wake. We will not shy away from our history, and will call out realities, even the ones that cause discomfort. We will invest in understanding the issues facing our community and commit to taking steps to tangibly fix them.

Source: John Warlick Media

Our Charge:

As a Company and Organization, We Commit to...

  • Strive for diversity at all levels throughout the company, especially at the executive and leadership levels 
  • Develop a safe space for change by adopting non-retaliation policies 
  • Respect and value cultural differences
  • Build inclusiveness and empathy into our organizational culture
  • Diversify our pool of vendors and contractors
  • Use our platform and collective voice to advocate for anti-racist efforts
  • Identify and eradicate any policies that perpetuate racism
  • Support organizations that are working on social justice reform
  • Encourage a culture of authenticity in the workplace

Our Charge:

As a Community Member I Commit to...

  • Stand up for equity and the marginalized
  • Speak out against injustice
  • Engage in uncomfortable conversations
  • Seek diversity and improve inclusion
  • Engage in active listening for understanding
  • Be the change that we wish to see
  • Respect and value cultural differences
  • Treat everyone as my equal 
  • Challenge the status quo
Source: John Warlick Media

Action

Our collective commitment

We commit to building a better Wake. We will not shy away from our history, and will call out realities, even the ones that cause discomfort. We will invest in understanding the issues facing our community and commit to taking steps to tangibly fix them.

Our Charge:

As a Company and Organization, We Commit to...

  • Strive for diversity at all levels throughout the company, especially at the executive and leadership levels 
  • Develop a safe space for change by adopting non-retaliation policies 
  • Respect and value cultural differences
  • Build inclusiveness and empathy into our organizational culture
  • Diversify our pool of vendors and contractors
  • Use our platform and collective voice to advocate for anti-racist efforts
  • Identify and eradicate any policies that perpetuate racism
  • Support organizations that are working on social justice reform
  • Encourage a culture of authenticity in the workplace

Our Charge:

As a Community Member I Commit to...

  • Stand up for equity and the marginalized
  • Speak out against injustice
  • Engage in uncomfortable conversations
  • Seek diversity and improve inclusion
  • Engage in active listening for understanding
  • Be the change that we wish to see
  • Respect and value cultural differences
  • Treat everyone as my equal 
  • Challenge the status quo
Source: Joseph Giampion

Action

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These guides include specific action steps to support your journey through change.