{"id":19218,"date":"2018-11-06T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=19218"},"modified":"2020-09-18T00:36:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T00:36:13","slug":"representation-matters-salesforce-holds-its-first-racial-equality-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/representation-matters-salesforce-holds-its-first-racial-equality-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Representation Matters: Salesforce Holds its First Racial Equality Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Salesforce, we know having open conversations about racial equality is important to begin moving the needle on representation in the workplace. We also recognize that Black, Latinx, and Native people have been traditionally underrepresented and marginalized in our industries and the power of elevating diverse voices on stage. With that in mind, on Monday Salesforce hosted its first racial equality summit, titled Representation Matters. C-level executives, equality leaders, activists, authors and Salesforce teammates participated in panel discussions.<\/p><p>\u201cThere is more work to be done, and people around the nation are still marginalized,\u201d said Tony Prophet, Chief Equality Officer at Salesforce, in his keynote address. \u201cWe still see the forces of discrimination, bias and hatred playing out across the nation. We saw it in 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. We saw it less than two weeks ago at the Tree of Life Synagogue.\u201d Prophet called for a moment of silence in honor of every person affected by hatred.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image__wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\">\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-image__modal-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-modal-id=\"19215-modal\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open Image Modal<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png 760w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=300&amp;h=174 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=264&amp;h=154 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=500&amp;h=291 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=678&amp;h=394 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=150&amp;h=87 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=332&amp;h=193 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Salesforce&#039;s Chief Equality Officer Tony Prophet discussed Civil Rights 2.0 in a keynote address.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><div id=\"19215-modal\" class=\"image-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"image-dialog-title\"><div class=\"image-modal__overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-a11y-dialog-hide><\/div><div class=\"image-modal__content\" role=\"dialog\"><button class=\"image-modal__close-button\" type=\"button\" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label=\"Close this image dialog window\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 26 25\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\".626\" y=\"22.753\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(-45 .626 22.753)\"\/><rect x=\"2.747\" y=\".125\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(45 2.747 .125)\"\/><\/svg><\/button><h1 id=\"image-dialog-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Image Modal<\/h1><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png 760w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=300&amp;h=174 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=264&amp;h=154 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=500&amp;h=291 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=678&amp;h=394 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=150&amp;h=87 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/tonyx.png?w=332&amp;h=193 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption>Salesforce&#039;s Chief Equality Officer Tony Prophet discussed Civil Rights 2.0 in a keynote address.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>The opening panel discussion featured Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of Girl Scouts USA (seen below), Nellie Borrero, Senior Global Inclusion &amp; Diversity Managing Director at Accenture, and Ebony Frelix, Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Philanthropy Officer at <a href=\"http:\/\/salesforce.org\/\">Salesforce.org<\/a>. The discussion, moderated by Ana Recio, Executive Vice President of Global Recruiting at Salesforce, focused on their journeys in becoming C-level executives.<\/p><p>The panelists agreed that corporations have a huge responsibility in protecting equality. \u201cThis is a really important time for corporations to put a stake in the ground regarding diversity and inclusion,\u201d said Acevedo. \u201cThey can set the standard. They can say \u2018this is how we are going to treat people\u2019 and set an example.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cOwn your career and seek out those who can help you,\u201d said Borrero in answer to a question about advice for the underrepresented. \u201cFinding people who can help you is essential.\u201d She added: &quot;You have an inner voice telling you that you&#8217;re better than you think you are. Believe in your voice.&quot;<\/p><p>DeRay Mckesson, civil rights activist, author, and founder of the Pod Save the People podcast took the stage. Salesforce\u2019s Alexandra Siegel, Head of Equality Content, interviewed him on how he has used his experience, influence, and voice to innovate in social justice and racial equality.<\/p><p>Mckesson discussed widespread incarceration and noted that in some U.S. states, theft of an item valued at $300 is a felony crime potentially leading to a substantial prison term. He said that we must constantly evaluate our social and legal policies. &quot;Freedom can&#8217;t just be the absence of oppression, it has to be the presence of joy and justice,&quot; Mckesson said. \u201cWe must never let the system off the hook.We have to constantly peel back the layers on how the system works.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image__wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\">\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-image__modal-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-modal-id=\"19216-modal\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open Image Modal<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png 780w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=300&amp;h=180 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=768&amp;h=461 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=264&amp;h=158 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=500&amp;h=300 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=678&amp;h=407 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=150&amp;h=90 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=322&amp;h=193 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DeRay Mckesson, civil rights activist and author, with Salesforce\u2019s Alexandra Siegel, Head of Equality Content.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><div id=\"19216-modal\" class=\"image-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"image-dialog-title\"><div class=\"image-modal__overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-a11y-dialog-hide><\/div><div class=\"image-modal__content\" role=\"dialog\"><button class=\"image-modal__close-button\" type=\"button\" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label=\"Close this image dialog window\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 26 25\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\".626\" y=\"22.753\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(-45 .626 22.753)\"\/><rect x=\"2.747\" y=\".125\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(45 2.747 .125)\"\/><\/svg><\/button><h1 id=\"image-dialog-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Image Modal<\/h1><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png 780w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=300&amp;h=180 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=768&amp;h=461 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=264&amp;h=158 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=500&amp;h=300 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=678&amp;h=407 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=150&amp;h=90 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/alliex.png?w=322&amp;h=193 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption>DeRay Mckesson, civil rights activist and author, with Salesforce\u2019s Alexandra Siegel, Head of Equality Content.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Cristina Jones, senior vice president and head of Trailblazer Marketing at Salesforce, hosted a panel discussion on bringing more diversity to the venture capital profession. The panel featured leaders who have built their own wealth while also building access and capital for people of color. The panelists were Arlan Hamilton, Founder &amp; Managing Director at Backstage Capital; Erik Moore, Founder and Managing Director at Base Ventures; and Miriam Riviera, Co-Founder &amp; Managing Director at Ulu Ventures.<\/p><p>Riviera was one of the early employees at Google, and she noted that there was significant diversity in the heritages of other early employees there. She emphasized that more companies with underrepresented founders need to launch. \u201cAbout 80 percent of companies we have invested in have diverse founders,\u201d said Riviera.<\/p><p>\u201cThere are not enough women or black people starting companies,\u201d said Hamilton, who was recently on the cover of Fast Company for her leadership in creating a fund specifically for Black women founders. \u201cRepresentation is why I started our company. We need representation for many reasons. It frustrates me that I see a lot of people of color or women who feel like they have to ask permission for a piece of the pie. We don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image__wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\">\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-image__modal-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-modal-id=\"19217-modal\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open Image Modal<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png 800w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=300&amp;h=168 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=768&amp;h=431 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=264&amp;h=148 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=500&amp;h=281 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=678&amp;h=381 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=150&amp;h=84 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=314&amp;h=177 314w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=344&amp;h=193 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Salesforce&#039;s Cristina Jones (L) spoke on diversity with panelists from venture capital firms.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><div id=\"19217-modal\" class=\"image-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"image-dialog-title\"><div class=\"image-modal__overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-a11y-dialog-hide><\/div><div class=\"image-modal__content\" role=\"dialog\"><button class=\"image-modal__close-button\" type=\"button\" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label=\"Close this image dialog window\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 26 25\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\".626\" y=\"22.753\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(-45 .626 22.753)\"\/><rect x=\"2.747\" y=\".125\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(45 2.747 .125)\"\/><\/svg><\/button><h1 id=\"image-dialog-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Image Modal<\/h1><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png 800w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=300&amp;h=168 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=768&amp;h=431 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=264&amp;h=148 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=500&amp;h=281 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=678&amp;h=381 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=150&amp;h=84 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=314&amp;h=177 314w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/ven.png?w=344&amp;h=193 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Salesforce&#039;s Cristina Jones (L) spoke on diversity with panelists from venture capital firms.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>The final session of the day was a panel featuring multi-grammy nominated singer-songwriter and producer Janelle Mon\u00e1e and award-winning actress and producer America Ferrera, interviewed by Salesforce Equality Director Molly Ford. They discussed their journeys, what it means to be a role model to their communities, and how they are creating lasting impact not just in their industries but across society.<\/p><p>\u201cI grew up starved for seeing myself reflected in culture and I couldn\u2019t see that,\u201d said Ferrera. \u201cAs I grew, I realized that it was traumatizing to feel invisible.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cWe are powerful,\u201d said Mon\u00e1e. \u201cWe have the power to shape culture. We also have the power to undo culture that does not serve us well.&quot; She emphasized the power of finding support. \u201cMentors in the arts industry saved my life. I partnered with people who knew the importance of representation in the music industry.\u201d<\/p><p>Stay tuned to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/live\"> Salesforce Live<\/a> for complete replays of the Racial Equality Summit sessions, and find Twitter updates at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/equalityforall?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Ehashtag\">#EqualityForAll<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image__wrapper\"><div id=\"1-modal\" class=\"image-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"image-dialog-title\"><div class=\"image-modal__overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-a11y-dialog-hide><\/div><div class=\"image-modal__content\" role=\"dialog\"><button class=\"image-modal__close-button\" type=\"button\" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label=\"Close this image dialog window\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 26 25\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\".626\" y=\"22.753\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(-45 .626 22.753)\"\/><rect x=\"2.747\" y=\".125\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(45 2.747 .125)\"\/><\/svg><\/button><h1 id=\"image-dialog-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Image Modal<\/h1><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" \/>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Salesforce, we know having open conversations about racial equality is important to begin moving the needle on representation in the workplace. 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