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African American Employee Resource Group
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Mission
The mission of the African American Employee Resource Group (AAERG) is to promote awareness and understanding of African American concerns in the workplace through implementation of initiatives that align with the mission and principles of the NNSS.
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Purpose
To continuously improve and support America’s national security through over-arching diversity and inclusion. To attain this vision, we are
committed to:
- Being recognized as having a supportive employer/ employee relationship.
- Fostering an environment promoting inclusion, equity and respect, enhancing the potential and contribution of all employees.
- Managing AAERG by promoting recognition and respect of our differences to assist in retaining a diverse workforce.
- Using the diversity among us to create a successful, creative and effective workplace.
- Meeting customer needs through strategic vision, exemplary service and best-in-class tools.
- Being responsible corporate citizens within the communities in which we work and live.
- Viewing AAERG as a broad concept that encompasses compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements, as well as developing employees through training and mentoring opportunities.
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