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\nInitiatives, programs and partnerships\u00a0accelerate Micron\u2019s diversity and inclusion efforts
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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced that it has joined The Valuable 500, a global community of over 400 CEOs who are revolutionizing disability inclusion through business leadership. Micron is one of the first semiconductor companies pledging to prioritize the rights of people with disabilities as part of its board agenda and deliver on one firm commitment in fiscal year 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cFostering diversity, equality and inclusion is at the heart of Micron\u2019s vision. By signing the Valuable 500 pledge, we\u2019re adding our voice to a global movement to lead and inspire positive change,\u201d said Micron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. \u201cBuilding disability inclusion in the technology industry cannot be achieved alone; leaders must collaborate and hold themselves accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Valuable 500 is a business initiative that leverages the influence of corporations in national and international markets. The organization calls on influential leaders and their brands to ignite systemic change by unlocking the social and economic value of the 1.3 billion people living with disabilities around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy joining The Valuable 500, 415 companies around the world are taking collective leadership action to transform the way business includes people with disabilities as employees, customers and across the whole value chain,\u201d said Caroline Casey, Founder of The Valuable 500. \u201cMicron proactively embraces and celebrates diversity in its workplace and strives to create a society where everyone has an opportunity to thrive. We welcome their industry leadership and influence as they join us in our movement.\u201d<\/p>\n

This initiative is part of Micron\u2019s ongoing diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI)-related efforts rooted by well-defined commitments which include increasing representation of underrepresented groups, strengthening its culture of inclusion and improving DEI inside and outside of the company. The full list of Micron\u2019s 2021 DEI commitments spans driving equitable pay and benefits, advocating for racial and LGBTQ+ equality and engaging with the company\u2019s vast ecosystem of supply chain partners and local communities.<\/p>\n

\n Micron programs inspire employees to be better allies<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Micron recently launched a series of allyship programs organized and guided by its employee resource groups (ERGs) such as Capable, our ERG for team members with disabilities and their allies, to promote inclusion and engagement. Recent actions and activities include:<\/p>\n