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    Standing Up For Equality

    We believe in the power of sport to unite and inspire people to take action in their communities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture at Nike and to breaking down barriers for all athletes. Cande’s story is a great example of how sport brings people together and what can happen when we stand up for what’s right.

    Breaking Barriers Through Sport

    Every generation, athletes come along who are not just forces on the field, but drivers of global social change. Chris Mosier — the first transgender athlete to make a men’s U.S. National Team — is one of those athletes. Hear his story in the new documentary, The Chris Mosier Project, made in partnership with a Nike Pride grant.

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    Our Focus

    Nike is a company of purpose, growth and innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture at Nike and to breaking down barriers for all athletes.
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    Breaking Down Barriers for All Athletes

    Leading With Our Employees

    We believe in the power of sport to move the world forward and that begins with our employees. We’re committed to fostering a culture and environment of inclusion, empowerment and respect– a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day.
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    Nike Scores 100 on Annual Corporate Equality Index

    NIKE, Inc., has received a score of 100, earning the company the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality. This marks the 18th year that we’ve received this honor.
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    Supporting Our Teammates and Our Troops

    Nike announced a new U.S. Military Leave program which provides up to 12 weeks of Nike paid time off every 12 months for full-time employees as part of Nike’s ongoing commitment to representing the interests of Military Veterans at NIKE.
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    From Courts to Career

    Our "Women in Nike" program gives retired WNBA athletes the opportunity to explore professional possibilities and transition into a career after basketball.
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    Goals & Impact

    We’ve set ambitious targets and measure our progress as we go.
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    1:1
    Pay equity maintained for women globally and U.S. underrepresented groups (URG)
    39
    %
    Of Vice Presidents at Nike are women, a 3 percentage point increase from 2018 to 2019
    21
    %
    Of Vice Presidents at Nike who work in the U.S. are from underrepresented groups, a 2 percentage point increase from 2018 to 2019
    >50
    %
    Of global employees took unconscious bias awareness training

    Together We're Creating Equal Playing Fields for All

    Sport has the power to transcend any field or court, inspiring people to take action and advance equality in their communities. Nike is working with world-class partners to power bigger change and expand opportunities for young people and their communities. MENTOR, PeacePlayers International and Girls, Inc. are just three of the organizations Nike is supporting to expand their reach.

    Nike - Nobody Wins Alone

    Nike teams up with LGBTQIA+ athletes and allies to produce a film that honors their stories and lets their own powerful voices be heard.
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    Driving Equality Through Sport

    As a kid growing up in Detroit, Anthony Johnson was always looking for positive role models, and he found them in sports. Now, as assistant head coach at the Nike Detroit Community Store, he’s in a position to offer the same thing to kids just like him.
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    Representing All Riders: The BIKETOWN Culture Collection 2019 Retrospective

    Nike designers collaborated with the NikeUNITED employee networks to make a special series of BIKETOWN bicycles throughout 2019, celebrating the diverse communities that make Nike World Headquarters and Portland, Ore., more inclusive and vibrant places to work and live.
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    Breaking Down Barriers for All Athletes

    Our company was founded on the belief that if you have a body, you are an athlete*. From the Nike FlyEase to the Pro Hijab, we’re addressing barriers athlete*s face to participate in sport and achieve their potential.

    Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Athletes

    Nike is addressing barriers to girls’ participation in sport through new community partnerships and access to products to help girls play with confidence.
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    N7 Community Giving

    Kids who move, move the world. For 10 years, Nike has focused on getting youth in Native American and Indigenous communities in North America moving through the N7 Fund.
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    Employee Networks

    NikeUNITED Networks bring together employees and allies who represent the unique experiences, perspectives and ideas of our diverse global employee team.
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    “The way Serena uses her voice is so inspiring. It's like she's fighting for my future.”
    Kalli Minor

    Resources

    To learn more about our commitment to equality, check out the resources below.
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    Until We All WinArrowCommunity ImpactArrow2020 Targets Performance SummaryArrow

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    Making Product Responsibly
    How we make our products is as important as what we make. We work with suppliers who share our commitment to respecting the environment and people.
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    Protecting the Environment
    If there is no planet, there is no sport. This understanding drives our North Star for sustainability—a future where all athletes* have access to safe places to play and train, enjoy sport and realize their full potential.
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    Innovating Sustainably
    We have a responsibility to ensure that all athletes* can train, live and thrive for generations to come. We develop products with sustainability in mind and innovate new materials because we’re dedicated to finding ways to help solve today’s problems for a better tomorrow.
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