Doing the Work: What Does It Mean To Be a Just Company?

More than 75 percent of Americans feel it is "deeply important that companies respond to racial injustice” in order to earn or keep their trust, and 86 percent expect brands to solve both societal and personal problems. Companies across sectors have answered the call, issuing statements in support of inclusive systems that serve everyone and claiming to stand with vulnerable communities. Now, the hard work begins: What does it really mean to be a just company, to go beyond words and embed a commitment to equity into everything you do?

In this series sponsored by HP, we’ll take a closer look at how companies can make justice central to doing business and use their influence to promote a brighter future for all. (Image courtesy of HP)

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Education

Fellowship Empowers Young People With the Power of Sustainability Storytelling
Storytelling is central to sustainability and social impact. Issues like warming temperatures or gender equity gaps may sound complex and difficult to understand.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Partnerships Advance Digital Equity for Refugees
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of last year, people around the world galvanized donations to help address displaced Ukrainians’ immediate needs for safety, housing and food.

Education

Sounding the Alarm on Global Learning Poverty
As the executive director and co-creator of NABU, a New York-based nonprofit publisher of multilingual books on a free digital app,

Diversity & Inclusion

Collaborating, Listening, Iterating: Early Lessons From the Digital Equity Accelerator
Last year, HP announced an audacious goal to accelerate digital equity for 150 million people by 2030. Even before embarking on this commitment, the team knew that success would take collaboration and an openness to continuous testing and learning.

Education

Think Globally, Act Locally: This Mom's Fight for Digital Equity Is a Lesson for Us All
“I’m not supposed to be here,” says Tanesha Grant, founder of Parents Supporting Parents NYC, a nonprofit aiming to help New York City kids bridge the digital divide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HP Leads a Corporate Transition to Equity
HP, Inc. is on a mission to become "the world’s most sustainable and just technology company.” To that end, the multinational computer, 3D printing and printing company based in Palo Alto, California
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