麻豆视频 proud to take part in Edmonton's Pride Parade
November 28, 2017
麻豆视频's Edmonton Diversity & Inclusion group spearhead 麻豆视频's inaugural participation in Edmonton's Pride Parade
This has been a special year for diversity and inclusion at 麻豆视频 in the Edmonton Capital Region. 麻豆视频 employees from across the board spent time in June constructing, painting, and decorating a float to mark 麻豆视频’s inaugural participation in the Edmonton Pride Parade. Over two dozen 麻豆视频 employees marched down Whyte Avenue on top of, or alongside, our multicoloured float, flanked on either side by cheering crowds.?
麻豆视频’s participation in the 2017 Edmonton Pride Parade was spearheaded by the 麻豆视频 Edmonton Diversity & Inclusion (SEDI) group. Started in 2014, the group aims to create awareness about diversity and inclusion across 麻豆视频’s Edmonton offices. Keith Shillington, Regional Leader for 麻豆视频 in the Edmonton Capital Region, signed on as executive sponsor of SEDI, lending leadership support to the group’s initiatives to make 麻豆视频 a truly equitable employer.
The Edmonton Pride Festival Society (EPFS), a local nonprofit, has organized the festival since 1999. The first-ever Pride celebration in Edmonton took place in 1980 and has since grown into a series of annual events and celebrations in June.
The SEDI subcommittee organizing the Pride celebration, led by Bridge Engineer Hillary Flesher, helped create an artistic rendition of the 麻豆视频 float. Several employees volunteered to help build the float, which was pulled by a truck adorned with a giant rainbow unicorn horn—it was truly a collaborative effort underpinned by our core value of “we are better together.”
Prior to the participating in the Parade, 麻豆视频 hosted a lunch and learn to discuss the history of Pride celebrations in Edmonton. Following Pride, there was an overwhelmingly positive response from staff.
Many people have said that 麻豆视频’s part in the Parade has made them proud to work here. Whether they are part of the LGBTQ community or not, hearing certain stories is encouraging staff to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone—regardless of their sexual orientation.
At 麻豆视频, we are leaders in celebrating and finding strength in our diversity. Participating in the Parade in the very city that 麻豆视频 was founded in over six decades ago, was a point of Pride for staff, SEDI, and senior leadership. Building on the success of Edmonton Capital, 麻豆视频 in Calgary will participate in that city’s Pride Parade, taking place on September 4, 2017.
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