Inclusion, Diversity, & Belonging

Black@Relativity (BRel)

Black Community

Our goal is to expand and empower the Black professionals at Relativity and within the Chicago community. We provide a collaborative environment for employees of color to elevate their leadership, team-building skills, and careers through a supportive network across the company. We work to make Relativity an inclusive place for all by encouraging open dialogue to learn with allies on how to improve diversity and equality. Hear us speak on Black Lives Matter.

“I feel the work we are doing in BRel is important to our Black community. When Black professionals work and support each other, it empowers us to do more and strive to do better.”

Lamar Jordan, Infrastructure Engineer and Co-Chair, Black at Relativity

Faces of Relativity

Intercultural Community

We created this group for people of all backgrounds to encourage curiosity and empathy towards different cultures. Our mission is to foster deeper connections and provide a safe space to build relationships, appreciation, and awareness of our diversity. We want to create a space that is for everyone.

“Everyone at Relativity has a unique story to share that includes various backgrounds, cultures, traditions, and family. Faces of Relativity is designed to be a group that raises awareness and builds relationships by encouraging conversation where all those differences and similarities are embraced and celebrated in a way that positively impacts each other and our communities – both in and outside of Relativity. We are committed to helping our community be consistently inclusive, mindful, and promote connectedness for everyone.”

Stephanie Rokicki, Senior Operations Analyst and Community Co-Chair, Faces of Relativity

RelAsians

Asian Community

RelAsians is building a community where Relativians and customers feel connected, involved, respected, and ultimately proud of their Asian backgrounds and culture at work.

Our mission is to create awareness, understanding, and empathy of the diverse Asian cultures that make up our colleagues and customers so that we can advocate for a more inclusive product, promote and develop Asian leadership, and build a network with local and global Asian communities.

“Working at a country as an immigrant from another country is not always easy, but Relativity gives me a feeling of a ‘home’ where I can be myself and be proud of where I come from. I get full support from my manager of my immigrant background and the work I do for RelAsians as customer chair. I try to drive change in how we deliver software to customers internationally and how we can introduce more Asian elements into our product, our company, and our conferences.”

Tao Wang, Senior Software Engineer and Customer Chair, RelAsians

RelMIND

Neurodiversity & Mental Health Community

Our mission is to build awareness of differences in neurodiversity, promote best practices for mental health – in the workplace, in our community, and for our customers – and establish an environment that fosters support and acknowledgement of all Relativians. We aim to ensure that Relativity is a stigma-free employer, where everyone feels welcome, safe, and free to be open and honest about mental health.

“RelMIND allows me to share my current state of mind without fear of consequences, be truly heard, and find acknowledgement when I need it.”

Oliver Bücken, Account Executive and Advisory Liaison, RelMIND

Relativity Pride

LGBTQI+ Community

Our mission is to educate all Relativians, engage and advocate for our community, and push the boundaries of allyship and inclusion. We want LGBTQI+ employees in every department and on every team to feel comfortable being authentic from day one at Relativity – and for every Relativian to have a deep understanding of the LGBTQI+ experience.

“Relativity Pride is creating a culture where everyone feels included and able to be themselves. Our colleagues are able to comfortably talk about their personal lives and partners without worrying about how their colleagues might react. Our events promote Pride education, awareness, and engagement, and they have helped grow the number of allies in our community. Adoption of concepts like Personal Gender Pronouns and Ally Pins have become a visible, impactful way for Relativians to show that they understand and support the LGBTQI+ experience.”

Ken Diedrich, Senior Software Project Manager and Colleagues Co-Chair, Relativity Pride

Relativity Women of the Workplace (RelWoW)

Community for Gender Equality

Relativity Women of the Workplace (RelWoW) is creating a Relativity where no one is constrained by gender norms. We strive to build a brave space to inspire women, engage our allies, and provide thought leadership in ways that benefit all Relativians, the customers we serve, and the communities we reside in.

“RelWoW is creating a Relativity where no one is constrained by gender norms. This will be a Relativity where a female engineer is applauded for questioning the status quo, and a male colleague interested in ballet can freely share his passion with his colleagues without getting quizzical stares. We are envisioning a workplace where people are celebrated for their uniqueness because we as a company have recognized that these gender norms have been socialized in each of us, and work as a team to break those down. We strive to build a brave space to inspire women, engage our allies, and provide thought leadership in ways that benefit all Relativians, the customers we serve, and the communities we reside in.”

Mary Rechtoris, Senior Producer, Brand Programs and Co-Chair, Relativity Women of the Workplace