Pacers Sports & Entertainment stands alongside those fighting against the systemic racism and injustice that permeates our community. We affirm the value and dignity of every person of color. We will be guided by our commitment to equity and responsibility to all marginalized communities to use the power of our organization to find meaningful, measurable solutions to eradicate racism. We acknowledge that we must begin by challenging our own policies, principles, and processes and holding ourselves accountable, just as we must be willing to publicly hold our leaders accountable. Through collective action we will listen, learn, grow, lead, and invest in civic engagement to create a positive sustainable effect on Black lives and communities.
PS&E 2021 Additional Goals & Objectives
PS&E Social Justice Agenda
Pacers Sports & Entertainment stands alongside those fighting against the systemic racism and injustice that permeates our community. We affirm the value and dignity of every person of color. We will be guided by our commitment to equity and responsibility to all marginalized communities to use the power of our organization to find meaningful, measurable solutions to eradicate racism. We acknowledge that we must begin by challenging our own policies, principles, and processes and holding ourselves accountable, just as we must be willing to publicly hold our leaders accountable. Through collective action we will listen, learn, grow, lead, and invest in civic engagement to create a positive sustainable effect on Black lives and communities.
Our city, state, and nation are in the midst of a social justice awakening that is challenging corporate America to do better. The status quo is simply not good enough, and the challenge before us is to sustain the outrage we all feel and channel it into solutions-oriented action. The Inclusive Excellence Action Committee (IEAC) was created to bring to life that very effort. The IEAC is challenging and strengthening the way our organization Invests, Grows, Listens, and Leads developing strategies to help PS&E meet its key internal and external goals.
IEAC Goals
IEAC Core Principles
Our workplan is more than just a clear statement of PS&E’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion. It is a tool through which we will define and measure how we will use our resources, identify policies that may need modification/improvement, develop our workforce, and attract new talent. The Executive Leadership team will track our progress against the action items we know will make us a stronger company. We will use the principles we have outlined as guideposts as we look to invest in partner organizations also committed to address systemic racism and social injustice.
We’re excited about the work ahead! We are proud of the action-oriented workplan we have, assembled! And we are grateful to be part of a company that supports this important visionary recommendation becoming reality.
Accountability, Action and Progress on Racial Equity
Local coalition launches pledge and website, calling on more Central Indiana organizations to sign on, make commitments and track progress publicly. A local coalition of corporate and civic organizations has launched the Indy Racial Equity Pledge to hold their organizations accountable for driving measurable progress in advancing racial equity for African Americans in Central Indiana.
We Stand Together has been a series of stories giving leaders and the community an opportunity to share their voices. On Thursday night’s News 8 at 10, WISH-TV's Our Community Link host talks with Rick Fuson, president of Pacers Sports and Entertainment.
Inside Indiana Business: Organizers of the Indy Racial Equity Pledge and Business Equity for Indy initiative say they are encouraged by the early support they are seeing for the efforts. Last week, some of the biggest employers and most recognized names in the central Indiana business community announced plans they say are aimed at generating “meaningful change and meaningful action” toward racial equity and inclusion.
Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative (KKMI) today announced the Beloved Community Partnership, a multi-year strategy that centers on the Landmark for Peace Memorial at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and expands to the broader King Park community. The effort will align to other important work by organizations across Indianapolis to address chronic and systemic racial disparities through K-12 educational programming, leadership development, and open dialogue.
