Social Justice

February 25, 2022

PARTNER

Diversifying our Partner Ecosystem – Building an Inclusive Partner Organization

3 min read

As a leader in Cisco, my focus is on building and growing the business through our global ecosystem of partners. We evaluate how we impact environmental and critical social factors that drive business outcomes. We then drive change and bridge inequity gaps by using our technology, extended ecosystem, and our expertise to create more opportunities for more people.

Influencing our ecosystem to promote racial justice

3 min read

Foundational to Cisco's Social Justice framework is Social Justice Action 1. Learn how we are ensuring equal rights for AA/Black people.

Aleta Howell champions diversity and the OneTen initiative to increase representation and inclusion

4 min read

Aleta Howell, Cisco Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead, and her team champion the OneTen coalition to increase diversity and inclusion at Cisco.

The Journey to Proximity: It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint

2 min read

The horrific events of 2020 became a sobering wake-up call. These circumstances pushed me to lean further into the experiences of people who are different from me – people who are underrepresented, marginalized, or vulnerable in some way.

February 25, 2021

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

Proximity: Be Courageous and Take Action

3 min read

Ask yourself, when was the last time you were vulnerable, transparent, and authentic with someone different than you at work or in your personal life? Did it unlock new conversations or inspire others to action?

Spend a Moment and Look Yourself in the Social Justice Mirror

4 min read

Vice President of Global Partner Transformation at Cisco, Julia Chen, shares how social justice requires us to act with deliberate curiosity, care, advocacy, and sponsorship.

Social Justice and the hills we climb

1 min read

Cisco Vice President, Chief Inclusion & Collaboration Officer, Shari Slate, shares how we commemorate Social Justice week.

October 29, 2020

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

The Call for Social Justice – Where Do We Go From Here

2 min read

Since the murder of George Floyd, I’ve had friends and co-workers ask me: “What can I do to support the Black community?” I love the spirit and intention of this question. My initial response is that it’s about leveraging the Power of Proximity.