#J letter chain series

#J letter chain series

We are organizing a series of listening tours and events that will serve as an opportunity for dialogue with leaders and fellow employees-conversations that may not be easy, but are more important now than ever before.

Johnson & Johnson must create a safe, open space for us to connect as a company and learn from one anotherвЂ™s unique experiences and capabilities. Of course, change ultimately begins at home. I look forward to sharing more details with you about this soon. We have been working through a major initiative that will help address issues including underrepresentation in clinical trials, equipping community health workers, and strengthening existing community medical systems. One important area of focus: the urgent need to address the inequities in medical care that have long plagued minority communities-gaps that have recently been both highlighted and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming months, we will continue to identify and announce other partnerships that we believe will make the biggest difference in advancing social justice.

This new online offering is a valuable resource that reflects our belief in the transformative power of dialogue and education when it comes to unearthing and confronting the root causes of racism. We will kick it off by extending our support of the National Museum of African American History and Culture and its initiatives, such as the 'Talking About RaceвЂќ program. Our company is committing $10 million to fighting racism and injustice in America-a pledge that will span the next three years. There will always be a multitude of reasons for parents to worry about their children, but racist violence should not be one of them.ДЄs much as we at Johnson & Johnson pride ourselves on our accomplishments in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, we must do more. I spent the weekend reaching out to black colleagues and friends, and their stories-like the father who drives behind his teenage daughter anytime she goes jogging because he fears for her safety-landed like a punch to the gut. And as a white man, I also need to acknowledge the limits of my own life experience and listen to those who have faced systemic injustice since the day they were born. But as the turmoil in our streets continues, I think itвЂ™s important to address this issue again with all members of the Johnson & Johnson family worldwide.ДЄs the CEO of the worldвЂ™s largest healthcare company, I must state unequivocally that racism in any form is unacceptable, and that black lives matter.

employees affirming our companyвЂ™s commitment to justice and equality. S protests spurred by the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery escalated over the weekend, the Executive Committee sent out a communication to U.S.