![]() ![]() “One’s faith and ethnic identity is very much a part of that process, but as of late, many have become more wary of expressing it due to the hate they fear they may experience. “In my 10-plus years at Google, I’ve watched this tech company evolve and embrace the inclusion movement, encouraging Googlers to bring their whole selves to work,” Ms. He said Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson explained that the firm employs chaplains throughout the company, including its processing facilities, because “we need people that just are there to care for employees and hear what they’re needing, what their issues are, and then they work to accommodate the best they can.”ĭuring the foundation’s conference Monday, Naomi Kraus, who heads Google’s Inter Belief Network, will explain how employee resource groups help fight religious discrimination and antisemitism. Grim said the rise in corporate chaplains - evidenced by the efforts of American Airlines and Tyson Foods - indicates the growing importance of religious understanding for employers. ![]() We wanted to share it with you,’” he said before the announcement of the REDI Index release. “In this past year, PayPal, for instance, Equinix, American Airlines, SAP, they all hosted events, bringing in other companies and saying, ‘Here’s what we’re doing. Grim told The Washington Times that it’s noteworthy that companies are sharing with competitors their efforts to promote religious inclusion for employees. Forty-three companies (8.6%) publicly report having faith-oriented employee resource groups, up from 37 companies last year. “ percent more companies are benchmarking progress in this area than last year, three times more companies are utilizing corporate chaplains, and there is greater collaboration than ever before among companies.”Īmong Fortune 500 companies, 219 firms (44%) discuss religion on their main diversity landing page, up from 202 (40%) last year, according to the foundation. “No one should have to worry about hiding their beliefs out of fear of facing harassment, hate or discrimination in our country,” foundation President Brian Grim said in a statement. ![]()
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