Tech has long gotten a bad rap for being an old (White) boys club — but recently, the STEM field has brought its spirit of innovation to diversity, equity and inclusion. Intel Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and VP of Social Impact Dawn Jones has been a part of that change.
The Fortune 500 company tops lists such as JUST 100’s corporate social responsibility companies and the Human Rights Campaign’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. Bob Swan, Intel’s CEO, wasn’t shy about standing up against police brutality and championing the Black community, writing in a May 31 memo, “Black lives matter. Period.”
HR Dive spoke to the DEI leader about how Intel is celebrating Black History Month throughout February and beyond.