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PROMOTION​

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  • Celebrate member accomplishments, and help each other develop opportunities to lead and speak.

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  • Amplify members in social media posts and in support at conferences

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LIGHTING PRACTICE​

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  • Establish best practices for supporting BIPOC communities through lighting that enriches  our communities, uplifts our people, and creates safe restorative environments
     

  • Design, engineer, specify and install lighting that supports BIPOC folks from lighting  companies that invest in our communities

INDUSTRY PRACTICE​

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  • Establish best practices for supporting Black employees at lighting related businesses  and organizations. 

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  • Establish diversity  targets for the industry to meet and exceed, including adding BIPOC members to Board’s of Directors

GOALS

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AFFINITY GROUP​​

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Creating a safe space to share our stories, celebrate our successes and recognize professionals of Black, African American, Caribbean, Afro-Latin and African culture across the lighting and design industry.

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PIPELINE DIVERSITY​

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Increase exposure to careers in lighting by increasing student education and resources at HBCUs and other colleges 

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INCLUSION & SUPPORT​

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Support the advancement and inclusion of current Black Lighting Professionals at manufacturers (+C suite), firms, organization boards, speaking opportunities, committees, other forms of leadership

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NETWORK​

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  • Network and support better employment and service opportunities for Black LIghting Professionals 

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  • Welcome the support of Allies via resources including donations, career support and mentorships

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