The Black Employee Connection (BEC) share their purpose to “provide a safe space for Black employees to celebrate and empower Zalando’s Black community through the amplification of Black voices, the advancement of Black excellence, and by driving inclusion and sustainable change within Zalando.” Through this campaign, we aim to support the BEC in their purpose.
In this article, Cassandra, Kwame, Lisanne, and Jennifer share why they became part of the BEC core team, the support that the BEC provides to Black employees, their thoughts on Black History Month, and how they feel about role modelling.
Meet Cassandra, Kwame, Lisanne, and Jennifer
In this video, get to know four of the core members of the Black Employee Connection. Cassandra, Kwame, Lisanne, and Jennifer introduce their roles at Zalando, their roles within the Black Employee Connection, and an insight into their personal lives.
Links mentioned in this video include:
- People of Deutschland, featuring guest author Lisanne.
- Lisanne's curated Mozilla Pocket on Black Motherhood in Germany.
- Jennifer's work as an Author, Founder, Consultant & Fashion Specialist.
- Kwame's bi-monthly radio show.
What it means to be part of the Black Employee Connection
Cassandra, Kwame, Lisanne, and Jennifer share what being part of the Black Employee Connection (BEC) means to them, and why they joined the core team. Cassandra also shares what inspired her to found the BEC at Zalando, and the journey from founding the BEC to becoming the community that it is today.
Support that the Black Employee Connection provides to Black employees
Cassandra, Kwame, Lisanne, and Jennifer, share the support that the BEC provides to Black employees, including networking opportunities, bonding activities, and dedicated discussions around the Black Lives Matter movement.
Thoughts on Black History Month
Cassandra, Kwame, Lisanne, and Jennifer share their thoughts on Black History Month, Black history in a global context, Black excellence, and the importance of celebrating Black History Month.
Role Modelling and Representation
Cassandra, Kwame, Lisanne, and Jennifer share their thoughts on role modelling, representation, their own role models, and how they feel about being a role model.
In Zalando, ERGs are voluntary groups organized and formed by employees on the basis of shared identity or experience. They enhance the workplace experience and are linked to our do.BETTER Diversity and Inclusion Strategy’s commitments to create an inclusive workplace for our talents.
For more information about our ERGs and Zalando’s D&I strategy please visit our D&I hub here.
