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So, we created and filled a permanent role for the head of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The primary goal of the role is to advance our mission by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and in our offerings to reflect and serve the diversity of all kids and families. </p> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge" data-component="ckeditor_spacer"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content ckeditor-full-width-content--large ckeditor-full-width-content--shape-blue-10-svgs full-width"> <div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> <h2 class="text-align-center color--green-70 font-size--6">Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging</h2> <div class="ckeditor-box"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h3>Supporting Access and Representation</h3> <p>We believe every child should have access to a high-quality education, technology, and diverse representations in media. This is critical for all kids to become empathetic, engaged learners and citizens who are supported by media, technology, and society rather than marginalized by them.</p> </div> <div><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/1.png" width="142" height="143"></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="ckeditor-box"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h3>Addressing Racism and Bigotry</h3> <p style="max-width:96%;">We believe that standing for justice and equity can only be achieved when we commit to addressing racism and bigotry throughout the media and technology industries. As a nonprofit dedicated to supporting all families as they navigate media and technology, we must ensure that our users also see themselves reflected in our programs and our staff. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to this work, and our original research informs our focus and how best we can serve diverse communities.</p> </div> <div><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/8.png" width="142" height="143"></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="ckeditor-box"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h3>Serving Cultures and Communities</h3> <p>We strive toward representation and equity among our staff and users, but we acknowledge that we have more work to do. We need to be vigilant in helping to create a just, antiracist future and reaching and serving cultures and communities according to their needs. </p> </div> <div><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/12.png" width="142" height="143"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content full-width ckeditor-full-width-content--xlarge text-align-center"> <div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> </div> <h2 class="text-align-center color--green-70 font-size--6">Our people</h2> <div class=" hidden visible-md"><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/employee-demographics-desktop.png" width="1192" height="570"></div> <div class="hidden-md"><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/group-557.png" width="239" height="542"></div> <p>Last updated June 2024</p> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content ckeditor-full-width-content--shape-blue-10 full-width hidden-md text-align-center"> <div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> <p><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/group-558.png" width="196" height="414"><br> </p><div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content full-width hidden-md text-align-center"> <div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> <p><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/group-559.png" width="196" height="390"><br> </p><div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content ckeditor-full-width-content--shape-blue-10 full-width hidden-md text-align-center"> <div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> <p><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/group-560.png" width="196" height="395"><br> </p><div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content full-width hidden-md text-align-center"> <div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> <p><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/group-561.png" width="196" height="394"><br> </p><div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content ckeditor-full-width-content--shape-blue-10 full-width"> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge"> <p> </p> </div> <div> <h2 class="text-align-center color--green-70 font-size--6">How we address DEIB</h2> <p class="text-align-center">We address DEIB internally through our people operations strategies and professional development opportunities and externally through our programs for families, educators, and others.</p> <div> <div class="slider bg-color--grey-10 border--rounded ckeditor-card-slider slider--lazy" id="slider-8de6b7c0-0bf1-4140-a386-082cf694677d" data-config="{"type":"carousel","lazy":true,"perTouch":1,"perView":1,"perViewMove":true,"touchRatio":1,"bullets":false,"breakpoints":{"xs":{"perTouch":1,"perView":1,"touchRatio":1,"arrows":false,"bullets":true},"sm":{"perTouch":2,"perView":1,"touchRatio":1,"arrows":false,"bullets":true},"md":{"perTouch":3,"perView":1,"touchRatio":1,"bullets":true}}}"> <div class="slider__track-wrapper"> <div class="slider__track" data-glide-el="track"> <ul class="slider__slides"> <li class="slider__slide"> <div class="ckeditor-card bg-color--white padding--large border--rounded ckeditor-card--full"> <div> <h3>Recruitment</h3> <p style="margin-bottom:10px;">We've revamped our recruitment procedures to foster the hiring of a diverse range of talents while establishing position levels aimed at leveling salaries and promotions. Some of these updated policies include:</p> <ul class="list list--icon"> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Posting on DEI job boards, including <a class="link" href="https://latinasintech.org/">Latinas in Tech</a>, <a class="link" href="https://www.radcommsnetwork.org/">Radical Communicators</a>, <a class="link" href="https://www.blackjobs.com/">Black Jobs</a>, <a class="link" href="https://jobs.alpfa.org/">Alpfa</a>, <a class="link" href="https://www.thehbcucareercenter.com/hire-hbcu-graduates">HBCU Career Center</a>, and <a class="link" href="https://peopleofcolorintech.com/">POCIT</a> (People of Color in Tech) to attract a more diverse candidate pool.</li> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Implementing an AI tool that reviews job descriptions for biased language and offers alternative suggestions.</li> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Actively accommodating various family structures by providing flex time, remote work options, and a dedicated space for nursing parents, ensuring a fair and inclusive environment for all employees.</li> </ul> <p class="hidden visible-md"> </p> <div class="row row--gutters row--gutters-vertical"> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/4.png" width="400" height="401"></div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/7.png" width="400" height="401"></div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/11.png" width="400" height="401"></div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/15.png" width="400" height="401"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="slider__slide"> <div class="ckeditor-card bg-color--white padding--large border--rounded ckeditor-card--full"> <div> <h3>Professional Development</h3> <p>In March 2024, 20 Common Sense staffers traveled to Montgomery, Alabama, to visit the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Sites. A grant from Emerson Collective supported the trip. The trip allowed us to participate in a critical conversation about race in America as we work toward a more just world. The travelers immersed themselves in the local Montgomery environment, the Legacy Museum, the Memorial to Peace and Freedom, the Rosa Parks Museum, the Freedom Riders Museum, and much more, all to learn about the true history of slavery and racism in a place that was witness to so much of it. By being proximate to the lives of people who have experienced generational trauma, we gained a deeper understanding of how it impacts our country today. 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We host webinars and trainings highlighting aspects of our staff's interests and identities to bring greater relevance to their work and the audiences we support. Examples include:</p> <ul class="list list--icon"> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Training our staff about inclusive language, focusing on youth mental health.</li> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Training our staff about inclusive planning so our programs capture diverse voices from the beginning of the planning process.</li> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Tracking our DEIB progress to ensure that our efforts to be an inclusive and diverse workplace meet the needs of our staff and audience.</li> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Hosted a webinar with a representative of the Ohlone Ramaytush Tribe from the Bay Area, designed to raise awareness about the nature of dual citizenship and threats to their sovereignty.</li> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">Invited three content creators to represent their perspectives about LGBTQ+ communities and how they create content for children or young adults informed by their lived experiences.</li> <li class="list__item icon-checkmark">In partnership with staff members, hosted multiple cultural celebrations highlighting the unique traditions practiced in different cultures to increase empathy and understanding and spark dialogue and learning.</li> </ul> <p class="hidden visible-md"> </p> <p class="hidden visible-md"> </p> <div class="row row--gutters row--gutters-vertical"> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/3.png" width="400" height="403"></div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/6.png" width="400" height="403"></div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/10.png" width="400" height="403"></div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"><img class="hidden visible-md" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/13.png" width="400" height="403"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="loader loader--centered"> <div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider__bullets hidden" data-glide-el="controls[nav]"> <button class="slider__bullet" data-glide-dir="=0" aria-label="Go to 0"></button> <button class="slider__bullet" data-glide-dir="=1" aria-label="Go to 1"></button> <button class="slider__bullet" data-glide-dir="=2" aria-label="Go to 2"></button> </div> <div class="slider__arrows hidden" data-glide-el="controls"> <button class="slider__arrow slider__arrow--left icon-arrow-left" aria-label="Previous"></button> <button class="slider__arrow slider__arrow--right icon-arrow-right" aria-label="Next"></button> </div> </div> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content ckeditor-full-width-content--large full-width"> <div> <h2 class="text-align-center color--green-70 font-size--6">Our Work</h2> <p class="text-align-center">These are some recent examples of how the work of Common Sense reinforces our DEIB values.</p> <div class="ckeditor-box-wrapper"> <div class="ckeditor-box"> <h3><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/group-91.png" width="41" height="38"> Education</h3> <p>Our research-backed and philanthropically funded resources for students and educators equip the next generation of digital citizens to be safe, ethical, and responsible online. Through our website, <a class="link" href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/">commonsense.org/education</a>, we distribute our free, culturally relevant K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum, which is used by more than half of all U.S. K–12 public schools. The curriculum includes family engagement resources translated into Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. More than 81% of U.S. Title I schools use our free resources. Through our Selections for Learning program, we offer free ratings and reviews of edtech tools, many of which are rated on privacy standards. We also offer <a class="link" href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/professional-development">free professional development and training</a> for educators through webinars, talks, conferences, and events. An example of Common Sense Education's work coming alive in the world is a training session given by Jamie Nunez, regional manager on the Common Sense Education team, presented to over 300 educators at SXSW EDU in March 2024: "<a class="link" href="https://schedule.sxswedu.com/2024/events/PP142166">AI's Impact on Students of Color: Rethinking Digital Wellness</a>."</p> </div> <div><img class="illustration--clover-right" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/clover.svg" width="185" height="183"></div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-box-wrapper"> <div class="ckeditor-box"> <h3><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/group-90.png" width="41" height="33"> Families</h3> <p>Our commitment to DEB in our families programming includes providing a variety of resources, like a <a class="link" href="/celebrating-community">community resource hub</a> for diverse content to support children's identity development through entertainment and learning. We offer <a class="link">hundreds of our ratings and articles in Spanish</a>, with a dedicated Spanish language editor who translates new content on an ongoing basis. In addition, Common Sense Media partners with external nonprofits, soliciting feedback on our language and strategy to ensure that we responsibly communicate our offerings to diverse audiences.</p> </div> <div><img class="illustration--square-left" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/square.svg" width="259" height="259"></div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-box-wrapper"> <div class="ckeditor-box"> <h3><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/group-88.png" width="41" height="41"> Advocacy</h3> <p><a class="link" href="/what-we-stand-for/digital-equity">Digital equity</a> is a pillar for Common Sense. We center digital equity in all of our policy recommendations. We were leading advocates for creating the Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps lower-income households pay for high-speed broadband service. One in six families in the United States relies on the ACP for affordable high-speed internet, and we continue to advocate for the program's extension. We have also researched the impact of the digital divide on <a class="link" href="/research/connect-all-students-understanding-the-k-12-digital-divide">students</a>, <a class="link" href="/research/connect-all-students-understanding-the-k-12-digital-divide">their families</a>, and the <a class="link" href="/research/closing-the-digital-divide-benefits-everyone-not-just-the-unconnected">institutions that serve them</a>. Through our advocacy, we've helped secure $55 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Investments Jobs Act to connect people nationwide to high-speed internet and ensure they have the digital inclusion resources they need to use this technology. We also advocate for <a class="link" href="/what-we-stand-for/tech-accountability">tech accountability</a> across the board. In Congress, state legislatures, and abroad, we actively work with policymakers to pass laws and regulations supporting privacy and safety for children online. We're educating policymakers, educators, parents and caregivers, and other key stakeholders about the role of social media in the youth mental health crisis. We're also highlighting the critical need for digital citizenship to teach healthy cyber habits to protect personal data, and we're reporting on the <a class="link" href="/research/2023-state-of-kids-privacy">state of kids' privacy</a>. We recognize the vital role that technology plays in supporting the mental health of young people of color and marginalized communities, which is why we advocate for accountability—to keep these spaces safe and healthy so kids can get the support they need.</p> </div> <div><img class="illustration--house-right" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/house.svg" width="241" height="259"></div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-box-wrapper"> <div class="ckeditor-box"> <h3><img src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-image/group-92.png" width="41" height="39"> Research</h3> <p>The Common Sense Research Program has released multiple reports with a focus on DEIB. Over the last seven years, we've published a series of reports looking at diverse representation in traditional media, including <a class="link" href="/research/watching-gender-how-stereotypes-in-movies-and-on-tv-impact-kids-development">Watching Gender: How Stereotypes in Movies and on TV Impact Kids' Development</a> (2017), <a class="link" href="/research/the-inclusion-imperative">The Inclusion Imperative</a> (2021), and <a class="link" href="/research/who-is-the-you-in-youtube-missed-opportunities-in-race-and-representation-in-childrens-youtube-videos">Who Is the "You" in YouTube?: Missed Opportunities in Race and Representation in Children's YouTube Videos</a> (2022), "<a class="link" href="/research/double-edged-sword-how-diverse-communities-of-young-people-think-about-social-media-and-mental-health">A Double-Edged Sword: How Diverse Communities of Young People Think About the Multifaceted Relationship Between Social Media and Mental Health</a> (2024). We've also explored the impact of the digital divide in lower-income and diverse communities and trends in media use in Black, Latino, Native American, Asian American, and Arab American communities in our biannual Common Sense Census.</p> </div> <div><img class="illustration--circle-left" src="/sites/default/files/components/ckeditor-card/circle-2.svg" width="214" height="219"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ckeditor-full-width-content full-width"> <div> <div class="ckeditor-spacer ckeditor-spacer--huge ckeditor-spacer--huge-fixed"> <p> </p> </div> <p><strong>Land Acknowledgment Statement</strong> </p> <p>Common Sense gratefully acknowledges the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco peninsula. With offices across the country, we also respectfully acknowledge the Native peoples who have stewarded this land since time immemorial. 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