The following is an excerpt from the 2022 Cisco Purpose Report, revealed on December 8, 2022.
Inclusion isn’t simply one thing we do—it’s a part of who we’re. Fulfilling our function to Power an Inclusive Future for All means reimagining how we come collectively and the way we respect one another’s identities and the roles we play inside and outdoors of labor. It means tearing down obstacles to fairness, collaboration, and connection—each within the many locations we work and within the wider world.
For years, Cisco has taken appreciable steps to combat injustice and inequity world wide. In 2020, we got here collectively to make our dedication to social justice integral to our firm’s function by creating our Social Justice Beliefs and Actions—the start of a five-year, US$300 million dedication to handle our greatest challenges and drive lasting, generational change.
One of probably the most highly effective examples of Cisco’s deal with daring motion and generational influence is our US$150 million dedication to protect the legacy and sustainability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) via Social Justice Action 8. Our dedication makes Cisco the most important company donor in HBCU historical past.
Of Cisco’s complete dedication via 2025, US$50 million is devoted to fund STEM schooling as the primary company donor to the Student Freedom Initiative’s Access to Education endowment. An extra US$100 million is targeted on driving expertise modernization at four-year HBCUs. In collaboration with key companions and suppliers, we’ve lately accomplished the modernization initiatives for an preliminary group of eight HBCUs. By constructing a bridge to expertise excellence, we’re not solely supporting compliance, but in addition serving to these outstanding establishments meet cybersecurity compliance requirements whereas preserving their legacies. In addition to expertise modernization, we’re supporting HBCUs by:
- Offering Cisco Networking Academy at roughly 50 HBCUs, with plans to introduce it in any respect 107 establishments
- Joining the HBCU Partnership Challenge, a dedication to create strategic partnerships with HBCUs and rent HBCU graduates
- Convening a Cisco HBCU Advisory Board to share finest practices and have interaction neighborhood stakeholders
“Our intention is to make a lasting impact for HBCUs and their students for generations to come. We need to act now to help ensure that we are all doing our part to empower this community.” shared Maria Martinez, Cisco Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
To study extra concerning the progress we’re making to energy a extra inclusive future, go to our Cisco ESG Reporting Hub, the place you may learn our 2022 Cisco Purpose Report.
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