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Teva Celebrates Pride with an Expansive Collection and Donation to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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To celebrate the launch and honor Pride Month, Teva will make a $35,000 donation to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in support of the LGBTQ+ community.\nOver the past 40 years, the Human Rights Campaign has worked to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.

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  • To celebrate the launch and honor Pride Month, Teva will make a $35,000 donation to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in support of the LGBTQ+ community.\nOver the past 40 years, the Human Rights Campaign has worked to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation envisions and works towards a world free of bias, discrimination, and inequality.\n"The entire Human Rights Campaign community is thankful to Teva for joining us in the fight for full equality for all LGBTQ people," said Ellen Kahn, Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
  • We are grateful to Teva for creating a way for people to show their pride while demonstrating their commitment to advancing LGBTQ equality.
  • Learn more about Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, at Teva.com or follow @Teva.\nThe Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America\'s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the Human Rights Campaign Release Trans Rights Lesson Plan for Teachers

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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The panel discussion will feature:

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  • The panel discussion will feature:
    Tori Cooper (she/her), director of community engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative at the Human Rights Campaign.
  • This lesson plan, Celebrating and Defending Trans and Non-Binary Lives, will make an impact in countless classrooms across the country, said Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David.
  • The Human Rights Campaign is proud to partner with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights on this critical resource.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Americas largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people.

Pearson Recognized for Commitment to Equality by Human Rights Campaign, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
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These honors include a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index , earning the title of a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality," and inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index .

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  • These honors include a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index , earning the title of a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality," and inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index .
  • Pearson senior vice president, professional services, John Tweeddale, and lead director of schools for Pearson's Connections Academy K-12 online school program, Melissa Brown , were individually recognized for their dedication to equality.
  • HRC's Corporate Equality Index is the United States' premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • The Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, which Pearson has been included in for three years, measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.

Nasdaq Recognized as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” for the Third Consecutive Year

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Friday, February 5, 2021
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CEI is the nations leading benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

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  • CEI is the nations leading benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.
  • Nasdaq is humbled to be recognized again by the HRC for our continued efforts to create an inclusive workplace for our LGBTQ colleagues, said Bryan Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Nasdaq.
  • Many businesses across the nation stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality, said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President.
  • To learn more about the company, technology solutions and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn , on Twitter @Nasdaq , or at www.nasdaq.com .

Eastern Bank Earns 100 For 8th Consecutive Year in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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For the eighth consecutive year, Eastern Bank , including its Eastern Insurance Group subsidiary, is pleased to announce that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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  • For the eighth consecutive year, Eastern Bank , including its Eastern Insurance Group subsidiary, is pleased to announce that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • Advocating for and defending LGBTQ+ rights has long been important to Eastern, said Bob Rivers, CEO and Chair of the Board of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. and Eastern Bank.
  • Everyone deserves the right to come to work as their authentic self, said Kathleen C. Henry, Chief Human Resources Officer of Eastern Bank.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.

Yext Receives Top Marks on Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the Search Experience Cloud company, today announced that it received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate LGBTQ workplace equality policies and practices.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the Search Experience Cloud company, today announced that it received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate LGBTQ workplace equality policies and practices.
  • In addition, the company received distinction as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
  • "We're proud that our inclusive culture has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for the second year in a row," said Brian "Skip" Schipper, Chief People Officer at Yext.
  • Yet, many businesses across the nation stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality," said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President.

United Earns A Decade of Perfect Scores on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's LGBTQ Workplace Equality Index

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced it has received its 10th consecutive perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced it has received its 10th consecutive perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • The scorecard is a benchmarking report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • The perfect score places United on the prestigious 2021 list of "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality."
  • "Many businesses across the nation, including United Airlines, stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality," said Alphonso David, President, Human Rights Campaign.

AMN Healthcare Achieves High Ranking in LGBTQ Corporate Equality Index

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) received a top ranking 95 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost survey measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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  • AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) received a top ranking 95 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost survey measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • For the past three years, AMN Healthcare has received a 95 percentile ranking in the HRC Corporate Equality Index.
  • AMN Healthcare and all of our team members are dedicated to equality and equity in the workplace and in our local and global communities.
  • We are honored to have our commitment and actions recognized by the Human Rights Campaigns Corporate Equality Index, said Susan Salka, President and CEO of AMN Healthcare.

Gilead and the Human Rights Campaign Will Work Together to Combat HIV Epidemic and Promote Transgender Justice

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Gilead will directly fund the efforts of the HRC Foundation HRCs educational arm aimed at ending the HIV epidemic, as well as fund the organizations Transgender Justice Initiative.

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  • Gilead will directly fund the efforts of the HRC Foundation HRCs educational arm aimed at ending the HIV epidemic, as well as fund the organizations Transgender Justice Initiative.
  • It also builds on HRCs commitment to programmatic work that actively challenges systems, laws and policies that disproportionately disadvantage LGBTQ+ people of color.
  • Too often, institutional racism and anti-LGBTQ+ bias have been barriers to comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment strategies, said Alphonso David, President of the Human Rights Campaign.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.

Dow named 2021 Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign

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Friday, January 29, 2021
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In recognition of its inclusive workplace, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to its 2021 list of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

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  • In recognition of its inclusive workplace, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to its 2021 list of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
  • As part of this commitment, Dow continues to support the Equality Act , a comprehensive federal framework that ensures fairness and opportunity for all.
  • Globally, Dow shares best practices with other like-minded organizations, leading the way toward a more diverse, inclusive and equal workplace and world.
  • Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth.