JFF announced the launch of the #RecoverStronger Initiative, joined by some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies in a shared commitment to business values and practices that prioritize worker well-being and economic mobility in response to COVID-19. Through its Initiative, JFF is calling on companies to lead as Impact Employers—organizations focused on talent strategies that make a positive impact on workers and communities—in response to the nation’s historic unemployment crisis.
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The members of the #RecoverStronger Initiative’s Founding Coalition have also vowed to stand against the forces of systemic racism as the country looks to come together, heal, and recover from its current state of crisis.
“This pandemic has exposed the inequalities and gaps that pervade our existing social contract, which have been further magnified by racist acts of violence against Black people and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color. This confluence of crises creates an opportunity for corporate America to show the leadership, compassion, and innovation that millions of Americans are desperate for,” said Maria Flynn, president and CEO of JFF. “We are proud to launch the #RecoverStronger Initiative, which champions a values-driven economic model that will help put people and their communities at the forefront of our nation’s recovery. With a combined footprint of well over 2 million workers, companies in the Founding Coalition have the market power to help our country build back better than we were before this crisis.”
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“When you invest in your workforce, you’re investing in society. At Autodesk, we are proud to be a Founding Coalition member of Recover Stronger and are committed to building a resilient, diverse, and equitable culture at all levels,” said Andrew Anagnost, president and CEO of Autodesk. “Last month, we made every Autodesk employee an owner of the company through recently deployed stock grants. This is just one step in the right direction to driving a more inclusive workforce and equitable world.”