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out the world, George Floyd’s death has spurred pro- test and action, highlighting the inescapable inequities that are too often downplayed and brushed aside by those with the power to make a difference. Merck Chairman and CEO Ken Frazier addressed the June 11 Executive Committee meeting. He noted that, “Opportunity and equality have the power to change the course of not only an individual’s life, but of his- tory. Through education, I was given the chance to overcome the opportunity gap that exists in this coun- try, and I believe that this pledge, if taken to heart by the NAM members, can do the same for thousands of Americans and in particular African Americans.” The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce and ed- ucation partner of the NAM, will continue to support manufacturers’ efforts to improve diversity and inclu- sion in the workplace and to deliver on these new commitments. The MI, via its Diversity and Inclusion Pillar, will be deploying tools, resources and knowl- edge to help manufacturers put actions to their words and build more inclusive workplaces. “This is a difficult time for our country, and manufac- turers all have a role to be part of the solution—in our homes, in our companies and in our local communi- ties,” said ChuckWetherington, BTETechnologies Pres- ident, NAM Executive Committee member and Small and Medium Manufacturers Group chair. To read the full Pledge for Action, visit nam.org/ pledgeforaction . In other news, following the decision by the U.S. Su- preme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons made this statement: “This ruling, one of the most consequential since Obergefell, not only sends a powerful message of in- clusion and equality to millions of Americans but also affirms that LGBT Americans cannot be fired just for being their authentic selves at work. “Too many LGBT Americans go to work every day hiding who they are or whom they love because they believe that simply living authentically would mean losing their jobs and livelihoods. The Supreme Court has begun to lift that heavy emotional burden and made history by affirming that LGBT workers are enti- tled to federal protections, too. “For our part,manufacturers are committed to build- ing diverse and inclusive workplaces, a mission that has taken on renewed importance in recent weeks. We will continue to be advocates for equal opportu- nity and champions for justice—because ultimately, we know that diversity and inclusion makes our work- places stronger, just as it makes our country stronger.”
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