Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our work on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) begins at home. At the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we are committed to doing our part to dismantle systemic racism and inequality and to champion equitable opportunities — both in our external work and internally at CZI.

Our Team Values

Humanity

In upholding the tenets of this critical work, we must make space for grace, respect, and understanding with our colleagues and partners.

Learning

Our commitment to constant growth — and our optimism and hope for what can be accomplished — underpins all that we do.

Transparency

We trust each other and ourselves to communicate clearly, directly and responsibly.

Inclusion

Our team — through our processes, practices and policies — engages and centers traditionally excluded individuals and groups in a way that shares power.

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DEI at CZI

We have much work ahead to strengthen our DEI practices within CZI. Our internal DEI strategy includes building a diverse workforce, prioritizing an ongoing racial equity learning journey, and offering employee resource groups that build community among our staff.

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The team at the USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute, shown here, seeks to use data and analysis to contribute to a more powerful, well-resourced, intersectional, and intersectoral movement for equity.
The team at the USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute, shown here, seeks to use data and analysis to contribute to a more powerful, well-resourced, intersectional, and intersectoral movement for equity.

Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Funding

Racial equity cannot be a siloed goal. As we work to build a better future for everyone, CZI is centering racial equity throughout our work and supporting organizations and leaders addressing racial equity, diversity and inclusion.

Meet Our Team

Alicia Hendaoui EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Tyrone Fleurizard PROGRAM & OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Lacey Veal PROGRAM MANAGER, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Thato Ramoabi DIRECTOR, RACIAL EQUITY GRANTMAKING
Sarah Akutagawa DIRECTOR, DEI LEARNING & CONSULTATION
Belinda Stubblefield VP, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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