{"id":1980,"date":"2023-02-27T05:58:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T05:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citizenrelprod.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1980"},"modified":"2023-12-20T10:01:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T10:01:57","slug":"citizen-celebrates-black-history-month-annual-50-50-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citizenrelations.com\/en\/citizen-celebrates-black-history-month-annual-50-50-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizen Celebrates Black History Month With Annual ’50 for 50′ Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

February is Black History Month (BHM) in North America. This year\u2019s official theme,\u00a0 <\/span>Black Resistance<\/span><\/a>, highlights how Black communities continue to resist systemic oppression in North America while taking action towards racial equity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Citizen Relations, we provided $50 to each Citizen in North America to spend at a Black-owned business during BHM. Citizens were also able to access initiatives organized by Plus Company and the Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), including educational content focused on the impact of systemic racism in our communities, workshops on anti-Black racism, as well as opportunities for Black employees to connect on a variety of topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We recognize that celebrating Black communities and anti-racism and racial equity work has to go beyond the month of February. We also acknowledge the role that communication agencies have played in perpetuating biases, stereotypes and racism. Lastly, we recognize the power we have to highlight stories and shape conversations that promote racial equity and anti-racism in our communities and create equitable and inclusive workplaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are committed to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n