The foundation’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Leslie Mays, speaks with colleagues Nate Simpson and Robin Martin at an employee event in Seattle, Washington.
The foundation’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Leslie Mays, speaks with colleagues Nate Simpson and Robin Martin at an employee event in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Huy Nguyen

How we’re doing: The 2021 DEI Progress Report

The foundation’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Leslie Mays, speaks with colleagues Nate Simpson and Robin Martin at an employee event in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Huy Nguyen

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