UPS Calls For Justice And Reform To Advance Equality
June 08 2020 - 4:20PM
- Urges Immediate Passage of Federal Antilynching Act and
State-Based Hate Crime Bills, including Georgia’s
- Provides $3.2 million for programming to support
employment, education, small businesses, advocacy and reform with
longstanding UPS partners including the National Urban League, the
NAACP, United Negro College Fund and the
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Education
Fund, among others
- Commits $1 Million to the National Museum of African
American History and Culture, to support educational programs on
historical and present day efforts to advance racial
equality
- Pledges one million UPS employee volunteer hours of
service around the world in support of mentorship and educational
programming in underserved Black communities
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is stepping up its
actions in support of justice, reform and equality for Black
Americans in response to the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George
Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others.
“No one is safe until we are all safe, and we know there is no
place in any community anywhere in the world for racism, bigotry or
hate,” said Carol Tomé, UPS CEO. “We will not stand quietly or idly
on the sidelines of this issue.”
“More than 112 years ago, UPS founder Jim Casey envisioned a
company centered on its people and built on the core values of
fairness, dignity and respect; but we know that has not been the
lived experience of many Americans, including those in the Black
community,” Tomé continued. “While many advancements have been made
since our company’s founding, there is still considerable work to
be done and we are committed to doing our part to help eradicate
racial injustice and inequality around the world.”
As a specific and immediate action step, the company is urging
the U.S. Congress to adopt the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which
would designate lynching as a federal hate crime. UPS will also
continue its decades- long funding support of the Congressional
Black Caucus Foundation and joint advocacy efforts to advance
federal legislation critical for greater racial justice and
equality. UPS will work with international organizations and
national governments to advance United Nations Sustainable
Development Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities. This builds on existing
UPS support for the principles articulated in the United Nations
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the United
Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In the United States, the company has supported the passage of
hate crimes legislation in Georgia, and has committed to urging the
governors and legislatures of states without similar legislation –
including Arkansas, South Carolina and Wyoming – to prioritize
passing a bill.
New funding of $3.2 million through The UPS Foundation includes
the following organizations: the NAACP, National Urban League, The
Executive Leadership Council, 100 Black Men of America, The
Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights’ Education Fund,
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, United Negro College
Fund, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College,
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights and the National
Black Child Development Institute.
Given the importance of raising awareness of racial injustice
among current and future generations, the company has committed $1
million to the National Museum of African American History and
Culture. The funding will support the museum’s efforts to advance
educational programing on historical and present day efforts to
advance racial equality in the U.S. UPS believes better
understanding and sharing of Black history and culture is critical
to fostering greater empathy and understanding of the challenges
and opportunities to overcome racism.
UPS also is stepping up actions within the company. With almost
500,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories, UPS’s
greatest strengths are the diversity of its people and the unique
qualities each brings to work every day. In addition to advocating
for legislative change, and funding and partnering with
organizations that advance its core values of fairness, dignity and
respect for all, the company is committed to ensuring all UPS
employees experience these ideals within its workplaces around the
world. To that end, UPS is expanding its internal unconscious bias
training, creating regular forums for additional discussion
regarding topics surrounding racial equality and justice, and
expanding its internship program with historically Black colleges,
among other actions.
UPS has a proud tradition of volunteerism in the communities it
serves and believes one of the most powerful ways to foster change
is by engaging personally and directly to support racial equality.
UPS, therefore, has pledged one million hours of employee volunteer
service around the world in support of mentoring and educational
programs in underserved Black communities globally.
“Today, we are reaffirming what we know is right and doing our
part to accelerate progress.” continued Tomé. “We will be champions
for justice and equality, not just in our words but in our actions
here in the U.S. and everywhere we operate around the world.”
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
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Glenn Zaccara
404-828-4663
gzaccara@ups.com
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