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We aim to make FactSet a place where all employees are respected, valued, included, and celebrated regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Check out our Global Pride 2021 video below, which features FactSetters around the world sharing their thoughts on the importance of a safe space where we can be our authentic selves.
June 19, or Juneteenth, celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is celebrated across the U.S. and as of June 17, 2021, has officially been designated a Federal holiday. FactSet commemorated Juneteenth as a paid company holiday for U.S.-based employees on Friday, June 18. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth through the voices of FactSet employees around the globe.
June marks the beginning of #pridemonth and our theme for this year is allyship. We believe that allies are crucially important to help create an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are respected, valued, included, and celebrated, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We hope to continue to shine a light on the challenges still faced by LGBTQ+ people worldwide, through a wide range of events, guest speakers, activations throughout the month.
We are proud to release our 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting our commitment to strong governance, impactful community engagement, and our diverse and globally inclusive employees.
From all of us at FactSet, we wish you a Ramadan Kareem!
FactSet celebrated International Women's Day with an exciting range of engaging virtual events for FactSetters across the globe, and joined the call to action put forth by the IWD #ChooseToChallenge campaign. As a company, we strive to attract, retain, develop and grow talented women throughout our organization. We’re committed to advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion every day.
FactSet welcomes Vinay Kapoor as the Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer. In this role, Vinay Kapoor will lead and oversee DE&I strategy and accelerate efforts to promote a more diverse and inclusive environment at FactSet.
Lunar New Year, popularly known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important holidays in East Asian Culture. To celebrate the Year of the Ox, FactSetters across the globe learned how to make dumplings from scratch, virtually, in a live cooking event hosted by FactSet's Asian Business Resource Group.
We are proud to earn 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies and practices for the third consecutive year! Learn more: hrc.org/cei
We continue to welcome interns and full-time employees at FactSet! This month we welcomed 12 new Engineering Interns in Hyderabad. Our interns are joining various Strategic Business Units within FactSet such as Research, Analytics, Content, and Systems Infrastructure and we know they will be a great addition to the team. Our interns are enthusiastic, creative, and eager to learn. They are ready to help #MoveFactSetForward.
