At Market Force, we strive to provide a safe, inclusive environment where all our employees feel valued, respected and heard. Recent events provide a stark reminder that many in our communities do not experience this in their everyday lives. The pain and anguish being felt in many communities is profound and saddening. We must speak up when the values of inclusion, tolerance, respect, and equality are violated or put at risk and give a voice to those who have been silenced for too long. But giving others a voice is not enough.

In the words of Desmond Tutu, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor”. We must stand in solidarity with members of our community to prevent further oppression and marginalization. We must look outside our organizations to the communities in which we live and do business and work to promote the values of inclusion, tolerance, respect, and equality. Our actions, as leaders, organizations, or individuals will make a difference.