Victra is committed to creating an inclusive culture of diverse team members at all levels of our organization. We are excited to continue to build our culture of diversity, equity and inclusion through education, engagement, and transparency. We have employees, vendors and guests that have different identities and we want to make sure that we are a safe space for them to be respected for exactly who they are and the value they bring to the organization.In alignment with our values, we want to not only recognize, but celebrate, the many different facets of VNation’s diversity.
We encourage anyone that hasn’t explored our site to do so and submit your feedback and suggestions, access our existing resources, and join one of our employee resource groups. DE&I is essential in our culture here at Victra and we would love for you to be part of that.
Being part of our ERGs, you will gain access to exclusive events, awareness and education, as well as being able to contribute to company DE&I initiatives and connect and collaborate with people in all areas and levels of the organization. We look forward to connecting with you!
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May 2023 Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have a rich heritage thousands of years old and have both shaped the history of the United States and had their lives dramatically influenced by moments in its history. Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month …
May 2023 An individual’s mental health, how one thinks, feels and acts, can change over time due to factors like workload, stress and work-life balance. With 1 in 5 American adults experiencing mental illness each year, it is apparent that mental health matters. May is Mental Health …
April 26, 2023 Lesbian Visibility Day (LVD) occurs every year on April 26, created to celebrate, recognize, and bring visibility to lesbian identified members of the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s about honoring and elevating this unique community of people who are historically overlooked and dismissed by way of …
April 6, 2022 International Asexuality Day (IAD) is celebrated annually on April 6. It was first established in 2021 as a worldwide awareness campaign focused on recognizing the full asexual spectrum. This includes asexual, greysexual, demisexual and all other ace identities. The campaign is also geared towards …
April 2023 Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April since 1992. Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with these situations can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life. After all, stress can impact many aspects of …
April 2023 Celebrating the rich and diverse culture and contributions of the diverse population of Arab Americans, National Arab American Heritage Month has been observed during the month of April since 2017. Here at Victra, our People of Color United [POCU] ERG is excited to celebrate and …
April 2023 Autism Acceptance Month (previously Autism Awareness Month) aims to celebrate and promote acceptance for the condition that occurs in one in every 54 children as of 2020 in the United States. Autism, a complex developmental condition affecting the patient’s ability to interact, communicate, and progress, …
March 31, 2023 International Transgender Day of Visibility (also called TDOV, Transgender Day of Visibility) is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to …
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed with a series of events and activities worldwide on March 21 each year. The day aims to remind people of racial discrimination’s negative consequences. It also encourages people to remember their obligation and …
The fourth Thursday in March of each year is designated as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day. Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day honors the more than 15,000 men and women involved in the 'Tuskegee Experience', during which the Army Air Corps trained African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. …
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) , 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of …
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is observed in March in the U.S. This class of disabilities can refer to impairments in learning and behavior and impairments in physical and/or intellectual functioning. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about including people with developmental disabilities in all facets of …
February 19th – 25th, 2023 Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) is an annual, international event meant to spread awareness and acceptance of aromantic spectrum identities and the issues they face, as well as making more people aware of their existence while celebrating it. ASAW generally occurs the …
During most of 2020 and 2021, in the midst of a global pandemic, our nation's capital roared with the voices of its people demanding equality. Today, our nation’s core value, “justice for all” is being put to the test by thousands of people that share one dream …
November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Dr. Arthur C. Parker, …
The military people who serve and protect the U.S. come from all walks of life. They are parents, children, grandparents, friends, neighbors and coworkers, and are an important part of their communities. Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of …
Every year from September 15th to October 15th, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by appreciating the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the Hispanic and Latino communities. Hispanic refers to people who speak Spanish or are descended from Spanish-speaking populations, while Latino refers to …
August 5, 2022 August 5, 1943, marks the official forming of The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). It was a civilian women pilots' organization, whose members were United States federal civil service employees. Members of WASP became trained pilots who tested aircraft, ferried aircraft, and trained other …
July 14th is International Non-binary People’s Day, which aims to celebrate the wide range of people worldwide who identify as non-binary. But do you know what it means to be non-binary? And do you know how you can better support non-binary people? Here are some ideas! Let’s …
Formally recognized in 2008, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month) was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the US. Bebe Moore Campbell was an American …
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