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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & BELONGING
At Ginger, we believe in the power of DEIB and the impact we can make when we come together united by our shared values, mission, and purpose.
We believe that we can only achieve our vision — a world where mental health is never an obstacle — by building a company that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and the world in which we live.
By adopting an intentional, committed, actionable stance toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we are better able to leverage the full potential of our diverse workforce so we can provide the best possible care to our members.
Our differences have a range of implications on how we perceive the world, our lived experiences, and in turn, our mental health. By providing care that takes into account one’s background, beliefs, practices, experiences, and cultural identity, we are leveling the playing field as it relates to everyone receiving better access, quality, and care outcomes.
Company-wide conversations featuring speakers from a diverse array of backgrounds discussing their experiences and sharing their stories.
A conversation with disability advocates Sulaiman Khanand and Josh Halstead about holistic mental health and how it connects to disability, and the unsettling trauma that disabled people face.
A dialogue designed and facilitated by Dr. J Garrett-Walker, whose research is on identity development for Black LGBTQ+ emerging adults. This dialogue was designed to support employees in acknowledging gender diversity, addressing and confronting cis-sexism, and promoting healthy conversations while challenging traditional gender norms and expectations.
A podcast featuring Dr. J. Garrett-Walker and Ginger coach Shula about identity, what Pride means to them, and Dr. J.'s own experience growing up and navigating the world. Listen to the podcast→
A podcast featuring Ginger coaches Shobana and Mili about their shared experiences and the diversity within the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander community. Plus, self-care strategies for coping with racial challenges at a time when the country was witnessing a rise in anti-Asian violence. Listen to the podcast→
A discussion with advocate and award winning political strategist Aria Sa'id about Aria’s experience as a transgender Black woman and her groundbreaking social and cultural empowerment project for Black transgender women.
A storytelling session with Latinx Ginger employees about their families’ histories, experience navigating dual cultures, and what Hispanic/Latinx history means to them.
A fireside chat with Shalene Joseph of the Native Wellness Institute around mental health in the Native American community, diversity within the Native community, observing Thanksgiving, visibility to the Native community, and healing through generational trauma.
Pride at Ginger featured a remarkable guest speaker, a fun-filled happy hour, and a company-wide Pride toolkit with a variety of Pride resources.
We honored Juneteenth with a company-wide holiday, a presentation and discussion about the meaning of Juneteenth at an All-Hands meeting, and an original essay by a Ginger coach on our blog, entitled “Honoring and Celebrating Juneteenth.” Read the essay→
In honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and the launch of Ginger in Spanish, we created a new episode (in Spanish) of our storytelling series, Ginger Chats. Kim Guerra, founder of Brown Badass Bonita, inspires and empowers the Latinx community with an original poem about her revolutionary movement of self-love. Watch the video→
We also created a toolkit with resources about how to honor the month.
Ongoing racial and restorative justice work, beginning with a six-month company-wide pilot program with the racial and restorative justice organization, Stronghold.
Racial and restorative justice affinity groups, including six months of monthly race-based discussions facilitated by Ginger employee stewards who were trained by Stronghold. The six months culminated with three company-wide panel discussions with members from each of the groups.
Manager trainings with both Life Labs and Merging Pathways: Navigating Sensitive Conversations of Race and Allyship.
Black Group
Women Group
Asian Pacific Islander Group
Latinx Group
LGBTQIA Group
Caregiver ERG
Disability ERG
Jewish ERG
PowHer (Black Women Leadership) ERG
83%
identify as women
8%
multilingual*
58%
identify as White
17%
identify as Black/African American
15%
identify as Hispanic or Latino
4%
identify as Asian
2%
identify as two or more races
1%
identify as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1%
identify as American Indian/Alaskan Native
87%
identify as women
7%
multilingual*
48%
identify as White
20%
identify as Black/African American
13%
identify as Hispanic or Latino
5%
identify as Asian
4%
identify as two or more races
1%
identify as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0%
identify as American Indian/Alaskan Native
*Fluent in Spanish. Spanish language capabilities are available to two pilot populations, with general access to Spanish available in January 2022 Ginger does not currently have designated multilingual staff who interact with members in other languages.
74.3%
identify as female
24.7%
identify as male
0.3%
identify as non-binary
0.7%
do not specify
38.2%
ages 25-34
35.2%
ages 35-44
16.8%
ages 45-54
5.7%
ages 55-64
2.6%
ages 18-24
1.4%
age 65+
52.4%
identify as White
14.8%
identify as Black/African American
11.1%
identify as Hispanic or Latino
9.5%
identify as Asian
4.2%
identify as two or more races
0.7%
identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.2%
identify as American Indian/Alaskan Native
7.1%
do not specify
Our workplace embraces a diversity of genders, ages, races and ethnicities.