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"I joined the Black Employee Network because I wanted to be a part of change at Thomson Reuters. I chose to accept the co-lead nomination for our Black Employee Network business resource group in Ann Arbor to continue advancing our collective efforts in putting our faces in higher places. Being a member of the Black Employee Network means so much to me. It allows me to embrace who I am. It allows me to connect with colleagues who I may otherwise never encounter. It’s also provided me the opportunity to connect and partner with so many genuine people from different business units and segments. Thanks to Thomson Reuters for having this business resource group, which enables us to feel seen and heard.” Brian, Marketing Development Representative, Ann Arbor Stay tuned for more Black History Month stories, and check out our latest Inside Thomson Reuters blog:
We’re proud to be recognized by Cigna with the silver-level designation for our continued commitment to employee health and wellbeing. At Thomson Reuters, we’re committed to supporting teammates so they cultivate healthier mindsets and behaviors that support their mental health and wellbeing. Learn more about some of the ways we support employee wellbeing here:
Last month, our Engineering team in Toronto welcomed a new cohort of seven interns to our Software Development team. We have designed an Intern Development Program for the 16-week internship that includes a meet-the-leader session with executives across Thomson Reuters, a learning workshop masterclass from our technology experts, and in-person connection events. It's been a busy few weeks filled with lots of learning and collaboration, and on Tuesday, everyone got together for a board game night at our Toronto office! The laughter and friendly competition were contagious as teammates played Jenga and Codenames. We are looking forward to more team connections over the coming months.
“Black History Month represents pride and resilience to me. I am proud of my ancestors’ accomplishments in the face of unimaginable indignity, along with the enormous sacrifices my parents and grandparents made so that I could not only survive but thrive in America. I am grateful for the opportunity to pass their strength and resilience on to my children. I’ve been working at Thomson Reuters for over three years as Senior Legal Editor where I’m responsible for drafting all the Private Securities Litigation resources. At the beginning of the pandemic, I joined the Black Employee Network as a way to interact with teammates while we all worked remotely. I am now the co-chair of the Black Employee Network – Virtual and Washington, DC chapters for 2023-24. I am excited about the chance to help introduce programs that I hope will have a meaningful impact for our members in creating a positive work experience and a healthy work-life balance.” Lora, Senior Legal Editor, Securities Litigation, Washington, DC
Yesterday, we held a virtual event called Mindfulness to Heal From Microaggressions with mindfulness and breathwork specialist Zee Clarke! In this session, Zee spent an hour providing us with powerful tools including meditation, breathwork, yoga, and much more in order to teach others how mindfulness and breathwork can improve their well-being despite any challenges that race or gender might present. #BlackHistoryMonth #WorkingAtTR #RiseAbove
On January 30, the Asian Affinity Network and Black Employee Network Toronto Chapters hosted their first in-person social of 2023 at our Toronto office. This was an opportunity to connect with colleagues and hear from one of our Executive Sponsors, Thomas Kim. Each business resource group shared more about its mission, 2022 highlights, and priorities for 2023. After the presentations, teammates played an ice-breaker game of human bingo, followed by a lunch that included jerk chicken chow mein, jollof rice arancini, spring rolls, samosas, and fried plantain. The two chapters look forward to collaborating throughout 2023! #WorkingAtTR #BlackHistoryMonth #AsianAffinityNetwork #RiseAbove
Last week, we announced the exciting news of our Distinguished Engineer program! Today, we are introducing our first Distinguished Engineer, who designed and launched the program – Jelena Laketić. The mission of the Distinguished Engineer program is to establish a rewarding technical career path for our top technologists that complements management and architecture career paths, recognize the outstanding technical achievements of our technologists, and strengthen our engineering culture. In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce the rest of the first Distinguished Engineer cohort.
Throughout February, we celebrate Black History Month in the U.S. and Canada. At Thomson Reuters, this year's theme is Black Resilience. We're looking forward to hosting sessions for colleagues to celebrate and learn more about the history, achievements, and contributions of Black people in the U.S. and Canada. We are committed to being an inclusive employer that is focused on uplifting the achievements, perspectives and voices within the Black community throughout the entire year.
As Human Trafficking Awareness Month comes to an end, we want to thank our partners, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and our Thomson Reuters colleagues for helping raise awareness. We hope you all will continue your commitment to protecting and empowering survivors of all forms of human trafficking and that you'll educate yourselves on the role you can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking.
Check out this great recap on what the Thomson Reuters Social Impact team accomplished in 2022 – big things ahead for us in 2023!
