‘As the world grieves the brutal murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and too many more, LexisNexis stands firmly against racism and discrimination,’ LexisNexis CEO Mike Walsh said.
‘Confronted with the stark reality of systemic racism in society, we need to re-examine our role in advancing the rule of law and how our 10,600 colleagues can make an active and positive contribution to accelerate equality for all under the law, inclusion and diversity within our business and in the communities we serve―because Black Lives Matter.
‘LexisNexis recognises that systems of inequality built over time can mask bias, even in the legal community that is a force for good. We are committed to rooting out systemic racism in its many forms. We have had an outpouring of ideas from our colleagues around the world for how we can build meaningful and impactful action plans to support our Black employees and communities.’
Walsh said the company will focus on three areas. First, it will ensure a culture and practice of inclusion and diversity at LexisNexis, including holding itself accountable, and making sure there are ample opportunities for Black professionals to succeed at all levels, especially leadership positions.
Second, it will focus on eliminating systemic racism in our legal systems, and will work with the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation and customers, legal organisations, NGOs and other partners raise awareness of inequities and hidden biases,
Third, it will be an advocate for Black lives. Walsh said: ‘We will fight against systemic racism, and we will use our influence and resources to partner with organisations dedicated to this cause. LexisNexis’ highly active Employee Resource Groups, including the African Ancestry Network, along with our Diversity & Inclusion program and the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation are instrumental in converting the passion and good intention of our people into pragmatic action.’
