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Southwire’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mission is to build a culture that recognizes and celebrates the value of diverse backgrounds, equity in opportunity, and inclusivity in action.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News

Southwire Recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day., Black History Month, Women’s History Month and More

June 02, 2023

Over the past few months, Southwire recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day., Black History Month, Women’s History Month and more by hosting efforts across the company.

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Southwire Named Top Diversity Employer by DiversityJobs.com

March 13, 2023

For the fourth consecutive year, Southwire has been recognized as a Top Diversity Employer by DiversityJobs.com.

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Southwire Recognizes Veterans Day, Native American Heritage Month, International Men’s Day and Thanksgiving

December 08, 2022

In November, Southwire recognized Veterans Day, Native American Heritage Month, International Men’s Day and Thanksgiving by hosting efforts across the company that provided opportunities to get more involved and celebrate together.

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Southwire Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month and LGBTQ+ History Month

November 03, 2022

In October, Southwire recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month and LGBTQ+ history month by hosting efforts across the company that provided resources and opportunities to get involved and learn more about both topics.

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Southwire Partners with Nessel to Standardize Spaces for Nursing Moms

October 26, 2022

Southwire is pleased to announce a partnership with Nessel to standardize its dedicated spaces for nursing mothers across the company.

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Southwire Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

October 24, 2022

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Southwire recognized Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting various events, spotlighting employee stories and providing the company with helpful resources to gain awareness and education

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Our DEI Strategy

This mission is driven by seven areas of focus: employee resource groups, inclusive recruiting, talent development, suppliers, giving back, advocacy and external partnerships.

A Pledge to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion



According to their site, CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. This commitment is driven by a realization that addressing diversity and inclusion is not a competitive issue, but a societal issue.

In 2020, Southwire’s CEO Rich Stinson was proud to represent our organization by signing the CEO Action Pledge to show our company’s commitment to ACT ON supporting a more inclusive workplace for team members, communities and society at large.

We Include Everyone

Southwire has six active Employee Resource Groups (ERG)s that provide opportunities for learning, connection and development across the company. While these teams focus on bringing awareness around specific groups, ALL team members are welcome to be a part of each ERG.

Created in 2014, Women’s Network was established to inspire team members to create an environment that embraces inclusivity with an emphasis on women. It is an avenue to encourage networking, embrace collaboration and empower current and inspire future leaders.

Created in 2015, Spectrum’s mission is to value all underrepresented minorities. By serving as a vital resource to the organization, we will foster an environment that encourages the investment in the development and engagement of the entire spectrum of Southwire’s people.

Created in 2015, NEXTgen was established as an avenue for all age groups to encourage networking and embrace collaboration, with a focus on personal and professional growth and development.

Created in 2017, T.E.A.M. was established to ensure the workforce is diverse in all levels of leadership throughout manufacturing facilities to achieve business results. We want to instill a culture of acceptance of all people and develop systems that are more than just words on paper, but inclusion in action.

 

Created in 2018, Veterans Network was established to enrich the lives of veterans at Southwire, by providing opportunities to serve through veteran outreach and awareness events, and engage in network and career growth opportunities.

Created in 2018, ALLIED advocates for a work environment that respects, welcomes and supports people of all sexual and gender identities and enables them to bring their whole selves to work, allowing them to perform to their full potential.

Southwire Continues to Focus on Maturing Our DEI Strategy, and Our Numbers Are Reflecting That

 

2017-2021 % Increases (5 Year)


 

URC

The number of team members from underrepresented communities (URCs) has increased by 5.1%, from 36.1% to 41.2%.

Females

The number of female team members has increased by 1.3%, from 21.2% to 22.5%.

Veterans

The number of Veterans has increased by 1.2%, from 4.1% to 5.3%.

 

All Data is U.S. only and was gathered end of Q4 2021

Highlights for 2021

Employee Resource Groups

Talent Development

Inclusive Recruiting

External Partnerships

Supplier Diversity

Giving Back

Advocacy

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