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I am committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of all we do.”</blockquote> <p> </p> <p><b>Cliff Holtz, president and chief executive officer of the American Red Cross</b></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div id="our-commitment" class="section-control-container column-container background-white medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-text="Our Commitment" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h3"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h3 class="section-header-title center small" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce</h3> </div> </div></div> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p><span style="background-color: transparent;">We strive to ensure that diverse talent is reflected throughout the Red Cross employee and volunteer workforce and we are transparent about our progress toward our diversity, equity and inclusion goals. We champion </span>equal opportunity for all<span style="background-color: transparent;"> and foster a workplace that is safe and free from harassment, intimidation and discrimination. We work to create a </span><a href="https://www.redcross.org/about-us/careers/culture.html" data-aa-link-button="culture-of-belonging">culture of belonging</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> that acknowledges and appreciates all talents and backgrounds, and <a href="/about-us/careers/culture.html#awards" data-aa-link-button="received-recognition-for-our-efforts">received recognition for our efforts</a>.</span><br /> </p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white bottom-padding-forty wide jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p style="text-align: center;"><b>Employee Demographics<br /> </b><sup>per the 2023 ESG Report</sup></p> </div></div> <div class="image"> <div class="image-container image-with-caption dark " style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; max-width:px"> <div class="shadow-box disable-shadow"> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/about-us/who-we-are/dei/Emp-Stats-EN.svg" alt class=" wide" data-emptytext="Image"/> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-2"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p style="text-align: center;"><b>Volunteer Demographics<br /> </b><sup>per the 2023 ESG Report</sup></p> </div></div> <div class="image"> <div class="image-container image-with-caption dark " style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; max-width:px"> <div class="shadow-box disable-shadow"> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/about-us/who-we-are/dei/Vol-Stats-EN.svg" alt class=" wide" data-emptytext="Image"/> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div id="making-change-happen" class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-twenty bottom-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-text="Making Change Happen" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h3"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h3 class="section-header-title center small" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">Making Change Happen</h3> </div> </div></div> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p>The Red Cross cultivates a collaborative and respectful environment with a powerful focus on delivering services best suited to the wide range of cultures and communities we serve. <br /> </p> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Improving Outcomes for People with Sickle Cell Disease </span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/local/news-articles/south-carolina/sicklecelldonor.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="description text"><p>People with sickle cell disease – most of whom are of African descent – often rely upon frequent blood transfusions to prevent life-threatening complications and manage extreme pain. The most compatible blood for people with sickle cell is often from donors in the Black community, as blood donors who are Black are almost three times more likely to be a match, compared with donors who are not Black or African American.</p> <p>To help provide the most compatible matches for blood transfusion needs, the Red Cross is working with partners across the U.S. to dramatically increase the collection of blood from diverse donors. We work with our partners to address misconceptions about sickle cell disease and promote blood donations in the Black community by amplifying the voices of people living with sickle cell disease through social media, media relations, marketing and partnerships with HBCUs, nonprofits, members of the entertainment industry and medical organizations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Reducing Drowning Rates in African American, Latino and Native American Communities </span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/mods/crossnotes/FY2408_swim_safety.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="description text"><p>In the U.S., drowning is a leading cause of death for children and drowning rates are disproportionately higher in diverse communities. In swimming pools, Black children aged 10-14 years old drown at rates 7.6 times higher than white children. Overall, drowning death rates for Black people are 1.5 times higher than rates for white people.</p> <p>The Red Cross formed the <a href="https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/swimming/centennial" data-aa-link-button="Aquatics-centennial-campaign">Aquatics Centennial Campaign</a> to help create an ‘ecosystem of water safety’ to reduce drownings in communities that have high numbers of drownings or drowning rates that are higher than the national average. In partnership with campaign sponsors and through local training providers, we help provide swim lessons, junior lifeguard, lifeguard and swim instructor training, and water safety and CPR training for parents at little or no cost in these communities.</p> <p>As an active member of the <a href="https://www.diversityinaquatics.org/" target="_blank" data-aa-link-button="Diversity-in-Aquatics">Diversity in Aquatics</a> network, we work to educate, promote and support swimming, water safety and healthy aquatics activities for underserved, marginalized and vulnerable populations. </p> <p><a href="https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/swimming/centennial" data-aa-link-button="Read-About-Aquatics-Centennial-Campaign"><b>Read about our Aquatics Centennial Campaign</b></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Battling the Climate Crisis Impacts on Those Most Vulnerable to Disasters</span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/local/New_York_-_Greater/GNY-flooding-9-2-21.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="description text"><p>Today, the impacts of the climate crisis are disrupting lives and causing devastating harm to people across the country and around the globe. In 2021, more than 40% of Americans - 130 million people - lived in a county struck by an extreme weather event. The climate crisis disproportionately affects those who are most vulnerable, low-income individuals and families, older adults, diverse communities and people with disabilities.</p> <p>The Red Cross Community Adaptation Program (CAP) is focused on strengthening local partner networks in targeted areas that face a high risk of extreme weather and existing societal inequities. This immersive collaboration is intended to holistically enhance the partner’s ability to deliver health, hunger or housing-related services, both before and after disasters.</p> <p><a href="https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/climate-crisis.html" data-aa-link-button="read-about-Climate-Crisis-actions"><b>Read about our Climate Crisis actions</b></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Advocating and Providing Research Support for Inclusive Blood Donor Opportunities</span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/atg/Preview-241x164/BloodProcess.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="description text"><p>We believe blood donation eligibility should not be based on sexual orientation. To help inform change in blood donation guidelines, the Red Cross has engaged in decades of data collection, assessment and advocacy to eliminate donor questions based on sexual orientation. We worked closely with our Red Cross Pride Group and LGBTQ+ and blood bank partners as part of the FDA-funded ADVANCE Study, which contributed to the FDA approval of the use of individual risk-based assessment for all donors and the elimination of questions based on sexual orientation. Going forward, along with our partners, we will continue to provide data to the FDA in support of further progress. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Enhancing Community Health</span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/about-us/news/2022/asl.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="description text"><p>The Red Cross values the health and well-being of all blood donors across the country. To give back to our donors and help them manage their health, we are providing important health information such as blood pressure readings, pulse rate and hemoglobin levels. We see this as our responsibility to give back to the millions of donors who so selflessly roll up a sleeve and give lifesaving blood. Blood donors can access their health information in a secure <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/account-login.html" data-aa-link-button="blood-donor-platform"><b>Blood Donor platform</b></a>, or via the <a href="https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html" data-aa-link-button="blood-donor-app"><b>Red Cross Blood Donor App</b></a>. <u></u></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Leveraging Funds to Promote Supplier Diversity</span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/about-us/news/2020/relief-supplies-12799-148.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="description text"><p>The Red Cross seeks to contract with suppliers in a manner that helps provide greater economic access and equity for systematically excluded entrepreneurs. 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The council advises the Board of Governors and Red Cross leadership on relevant diversity, equity and inclusion issues and strategy for fostering exemplary diversity initiatives and partnerships at the Red Cross. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Current National Diversity Advisory Council Members </span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content vertical dark-on-light "> <div class="row "> <div class="card-info"> <div class="description text"><p><b><span class="red-text">COUNCIL CHAIR</span></b></p> <p><b>Jayzen Patria <i>(He/Him)</i></b> - Principal and Chief Curator, JP Speakers</p> <p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><b><span class="red-text">COUNCIL VICE- CHAIR</span></b></span></p> <p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><b>Sue Ann Hong-Whitaker <i>(She/Her)</i></b> - President & CEO, Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><b><span class="red-text">MEMBERS</span></b></p> <ul> <li><b>Nina Ahluwalia <i>(She/Her)</i></b> - Vice President, Product Strategy & Management, Biomedical Services, American Red Cross <b><br /> </b></li> <li><b>Sharif Aly <i>(He/Him)</i></b> - President, International Refugee Assistant Project</li> <li><b>Karen Brown</b> <b><i>(She/Her)</i></b> - Founder, Bridge Arrow Consulting </li> <li><b>Ron W. 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