During this year’s Pride Month (June), the LGBTQIA+ community at Samsung Electronics America celebrated the beauty of its diversity, advocated for equality, and commemorated the historical Stonewall Uprising tipping point. But while there are many milestones crossed in the push towards progress, the community currently faces complex hurdles on a national and state level.
Samsung is committed to creating an equal environment that supports, inspires, and respects all of our people. After all, ensuring such an inclusive workplace culture is key to our belief that when we thrive together, our creativity and innovation defies barriers. In observance of Pride Month, Samsung Electronics America has been exploring the significance of intersectional Pride and the history of the LGBTQIA+ equality movement in collaboration with our Equality Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG) through a series of events.
Among these sessions was a “History of Gender and Sexuality in the U.S.” talk with Nikita Shepard (they/them), a Ph.D. candidate in Columbia University’s History Department. The educational discussion reflected beyond the 52 years since Stonewall and shed light on the many pioneering trailblazers who have paved the way for LGBTQIA+ acceptance and visibility. Their presentation highlighted the expansive gender and sexuality spectrum, how that spectrum has evolved throughout U.S. history, and the ways in which it shapes social and political developments today.
It’s important to find the courage to embrace your true self and the various intersectional identities – be it sexuality, race, socioeconomic status, education or religion – that make you uniquely you.
Nikita shared the following historical references:
For the “Exploring LGBTQIA+ Intersectionality” event, moderator Nash Gammill, Program Management Office Senior Manager and Samsung Equality Alliance National Chair, was joined by Melissa Greco, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management and Veterans Community ERG National Lead; Anthony Lopez, Director, Sales Operations, Display Business and Unidos ERG member; and Seth Brown, Senior Manager, Mobile B2B National Strategy and GBP ERG National Vice-Chair. The discussion focused on the vital role that intersectionality plays in the fight for LGBTQIA+ justice, and the importance of rallying together to foster community and drive change.
Among the takeaways:
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