Boeing Contributes $1.1 Million for Asian American and Pacific Islander Support Organizations Across the U.S.
【聖路易時報訊】為慶祝和紀念五月亞太裔傳統月,認同亞太裔的歷史和文化,支持全美社區服務和發展領導力,波音公司5月12日宣佈,將向致力於反亞裔仇恨和促進公平正義的亞太裔社團組織捐款110萬美元。
波音公司特別提到這筆捐款中包括有一筆總額為1萬5千美元是贈與密蘇里州亞美青少年基金會(Missouri Asian American Youth Foundation),支持該基金會結合亞太裔社區,透過教育計劃並促請政府採取推動反亞裔仇恨犯罪行動。
波音公司政府運作執行副總裁Tim Keating表示,波音公司知道要成為一家真正公平、多元化和包容的公司,就必須對我們公司員工和合作夥伴所在邊緣化社區出 長期支持的承諾,並了解亞太裔社區當前所面臨的挑戰。
全美各地獲得波音公司捐贈的17個亞太裔非營利組織為:
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (CA) – $200,000
- Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida (FL) – $10,000
- Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy – $10,000
- Asian Counseling & Referral Services (WA) – $75,000
- Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (OR) – $10,000
- Asian Pacific Cultural Center (WA) – $10,000
- Little Tokyo Service Center (CA) – $35,000
- Missouri Asian American Youth Foundation (MO) – $15,000
- Neighborhood House (WA) – $100,000
- One America (WA) – $75,000
- Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (CA) – $35,000
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center – $250,000
- Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers – $50,000
- Stop AAPI Hate – $50,000
- Tacoma Community House (WA) – $90,000
- United Cambodian Community (CA) – $35,000
2020年,波音公司投資了超過1,560萬美元,促進族裔平等和社區正義,其中包括航空管道多元化
作為全球領先的航空公司,波音公司為全世界150多個國家和地區的客戶開發、製造和維修商用飛機、國防產品和太空系統。作為美國最大的出口商,波音公司 運用全球供應商的優勢、提升經濟機會,促進持續發展和造福社區。波音公司的多元化團隊致力於創新未來,力行實踐公司安全,品質和誠信的核心價值觀。了解更多信息,請登錄波音公司網站www.boeing.com。
Boeing Contributes $1.1 Million for Asian American and Pacific Islander Support Organizations Across the U.S.
CHICAGO, May 12, 2021— Today, in observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States, Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced the company is donating $1.1 million to organizations working to combat anti-Asian hate and promote justice, advance appreciation for AAPI history and culture, and fund community service projects and leadership development programs in communities across the United States.
“At Boeing, we know that being a truly equitable, diverse and inclusive company requires a commitment to our team members here at the company and in the communities where our employees and partners live and work. These investments build on Boeing’s longstanding commitment to supporting those in underserved and marginalized communities and recognizes the challenging issues currently being faced by the Asian American and Pacific Islander community,” said Tim Keating, Boeing’s executive vice president of Government Operations.
Boeing’s contribution will support 17 national and local initiatives. Nonprofits receiving immediate grant funding include:
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (CA) – $200,000
- Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida (FL) – $10,000
- Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy – $10,000
- Asian Counseling & Referral Services (WA) – $75,000
- Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (OR) – $10,000
- Asian Pacific Cultural Center (WA) – $10,000
- Little Tokyo Service Center (CA) – $35,000
- Missouri Asian American Youth Foundation (MO) – $15,000
- Neighborhood House (WA) – $100,000
- One America (WA) – $75,000
- Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (CA) – $35,000
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center – $250,000
- Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers – $50,000
- Stop AAPI Hate – $50,000
- Tacoma Community House (WA) – $90,000
- United Cambodian Community (CA) – $35,000
“We are so grateful to Boeing for supporting our work to combat anti-Asian hate during these challenging times,” said Connie Chung Joe, CEO of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles. “Boeing’s investment in our bystander intervention training will empower allies to safely intervene when they witness an act of harassment so that we can all live in safe neighborhoods free from hate.”
In 2020, Boeing invested more than $15.6 million to promote racial equity and social justice programs – including funding aimed at diversifying the aerospace pipeline.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.