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Our mission is to create a safe space for community members within the African diaspora to excel as their authentic selves.
Our vision is to create an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables Black communities to prosper.
In 2020, Upwork’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Black Initiative Network (BIN) hosted the company’s first annual Black Excellence Summit (BES). BES is a one-day professional development retreat for Upwork employees who identify as Black and/or African American. Hosted in the city of Chicago, this summit focused on three key themes: authenticity, growth, and resilience.
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We're always getting the Upwork community involved with the Black Initiative Network through fun events celebrating Black history, from our Juneteenth celebration to Black History Month. We also have social events for the group to build a shared community and safe space so everyone feels supported.
We're always getting the Upwork community involved with the Black Initiative Network through fun events celebrating Black history, from our Juneteenth celebration to Black History Month. We also have social events for the group to build a shared community and safe space so everyone feels supported.
Our group is committed to helping our members with their professional development, so we attend conferences like AfroTech, organize networking events, and partner with Black ERGs from other organizations to enable our members to grow their circles.
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We want to empower not only our employees, but people outside the Upwork community, so we do outreach, speaking at high schools, mentoring students, and helping them with their interviewing skills.
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