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Much of the advocacy behind these programs comes from We.EQL, a Western Digital employee resource group for LGBTQ+ employees and allies. But I’m beaming with, well, what else but “pride” for our employees who showed such respect to the LGBTQ+ community, and who really are the driving force behind so many of our diversity and inclusion programs at Western Digital. I would like to highlight that many of our employees participated enthusiastically in the Pride parades and other activities taking place near our company sites in Orange County and Silicon Valley.
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Throughout June, we used this logo in conjunction with other Pride programs and initiatives we either organized or participated in as part of our ongoing pro-diversity charter. We believe that innovation as a technology leader hinges on the utilization of our diverse skills, thoughts, and ideas. This is especially important to us because our global workforce includes people from all walks of life, and a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Our rainbow logo represents Western Digital’s ongoing commitment to diversity, acceptance, inclusion, and equal opportunity – a commitment we encourage every day. The rainbow is a powerful symbol showing support for the LGBTQ+ community, and the company’s leadership team was proud to fuse it with the brand name that has represented our company for almost 50 years. Perhaps you noticed that the Western Digital logo looked a little different this June? I am quite pleased to share that we decided to introduce a rainbow version of our logo for the month of June, also known as Pride Month.