Racial bias and division are woven into the fabric of our society. Every day, members of the Black community encounter racism, bigotry and the threat of violence because of the color of their skin. As we reflect on racial injustices, we know it’s not enough to condemn this bigotry. We must dismantle it in ourselves and our organization.
In 2020, we developed and launched Dow ACTs – our strategic framework designed to address systemic racism and inequity, backed by a multi-million dollar pledge to help accelerate change. ACT is an acronym for three action areas: Advocacy, Community engagement and our Talent pipeline. This strategic framework was informed by input from our employees and Global African Affinity Network (one of our Employee Resource Groups) and has the full support of Dow’s Leadership Team and Board of Directors.