We are committed to promote and advance diversity, equity and inclusion within space150 and in our communities. We aspire to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued, included, and empowered. We do this by focusing internally on our agency and externally in our communities.
Launched in 2016, our employee led DEI team is volunteer-based and everyone is welcome to participate. Starting in 2023 we re-branded our DEI efforts to makeSpace to better reflect our purpose and commitment to makeSpace for all at space150.
One of our primary goals throughout the full history of our DEI focused efforts has always been to recruit, retain and promote diverse talent as well as ensure people feel welcome, included and supported. Our efforts have expanded to not only include our full-time hires but also any temporary / augmented staffing, partner agencies and vendors. Some of our improvements include:
In addition to our introspective DEI efforts to improve our work and our agency, we have recognized that systemic change requires work in our communities. Here are a few examples of how we are working to support systemic change in our communities and in our industry:
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