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April is Celebrate Diversity month, a time to recognize and honor the diversity of the world around us. At Ingersoll Rand, we are committed to equity and embracing diverse points of views, backgrounds and experiences year-round, and one of the ways we do so is through our inclusion groups. Here are a few ways we are celebrating diversity this month and beyond.
IRealabilities: Wild socks for World Down Syndrome Day
Wearing odd socks is a common way to show support on World Down Syndrome Day that started because people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, and many chromosomes appear to be shaped like socks.
To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, IRealabilites, our Disability Inclusion Group, encouraged members and allies to wear brightly colored or mismatched socks to celebrate.
Women’s Inclusion Groups (WING) at Ingersoll Rand facilities across the globe embraced equity this March by taking selfies with a self-hug as part of the International Women’s Day #EmbraceEquity campaign and by hosting coffee chats, webinars and guest speakers that highlighted women’s experiences working in the industry and taught valuable leadership development skills.
Check out all the ways we celebrated women this March here.
For Black History Month, our Black Employee Network (BEN) hosted a trivia contest in which participants were asked to identify famous quotes and historical moments in Black History.
For Black History Month, our Black Employee Network (BEN) hosted a trivia contest in which participants were asked to identify famous quotes and historical moments in Black History.
For Martin Luther King Day, BEN invited employees and their family members to submit work to the group’s art contest. Congratulations to the two winners, Karyss Joy Opsal, niece of Missy Bair, ITS Americas production scheduler, and Nikito Lovingood, ITS Americas sourcing engineer.
“I made this piece in 2020 during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. At the time, the death of George Floyd was the only thing I could see on any form of social media. It started to negatively affect my mental health, to the point where I would have nightmares every night. I needed a way to cope with these negative emotions in a healthy manner, so when my art teacher wanted us to make an art piece that addressed a current issue within American society, I knew immediately that I wanted to do a piece on police brutality. Making this piece offered a much-needed distraction from social media, and it helped me express my grief and anger in a healthy way.”
Karyss Joy Opsal
13 years old
Niece of Missy Bair
“This drawing is called: THE LIGHT OF FREEDOM, and it is based on the Martin Luther King, Jr. quote, ‘Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor it must be demanded by the oppressed.’ That type of freedom will always start on the inside.”
Nikito Lovingood
Sourcing Engineer – Casting/Steel/Non-Ferrous Metals
Pride Alliance: Holocaust Remembrance Day and Fundraiser for the Ruth Ellis Center
This quarter, our Pride Alliance group held a Holocaust Remembrance Day to remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust.
Pride Alliance also has plans to launch a fundraiser for the Ruth Ellis Center, an organization that works to create a supportive environment and community for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
HOLA: Giving back and celebrating Hispanic Heritage
This April, our Hispanic/Latinx Organization for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA) is giving back to charity and supporting diverse communities through coat drives and school supplies collections at multiple IR locations.
HOLA also has plans to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, which runs from September 15 to October 15 this year, with virtual and onsite events at multiple IR locations.
HOLA committee members will also attend the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) in November to help recruit new diverse talent.
Inclusion groups are voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with our purpose and values. Our inclusion groups thrive with the support and membership of allies, employees who do not directly identify through characteristics and are advocates in supporting a fair experience for others who share a common identity. Learn more about our seven inclusion groups.