“We know there are systemic injustices across society that are bigger than any one individual, but all of us together must be a part of the solution. We at Equitable are committed to this and have established a taskforce to advance racial equity to ensure we continue to be a force for good.”
— Mark Pearson, CEO
The CEO Taskforce to Advance Racial Equity
Our mission
Be the most sought-after employer for Black professionals by shattering racial inequities in our workplace and building an Equitable that supports and invests in the careers and well-being of our Black employees and financial professionals.
Our commitments
The Taskforce has a range of ambitious goals to develop an effective, sustainable approach for building a fair and more equitable environment for all people and diversity groups at Equitable. Our committed outcomes by 2023 are focused in three areas: representation and advancement, culture and experience, as well as performance.
Our commitment to achieving an equitable society
Our team
The CEO Taskforce to Advance Racial Equity plays a vital role in our efforts to ensure strong representation and success of Black employees and financial professionals. Learn more.
Equitable’s history of commitments to the Black community
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1946
Equitable becomes a donor and patron of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) - one their first corporate donors.![](https://prod-sc.equitable.com/-/media/project/company/publicwebsite/images/pages/diversity-inclusion/racialequality-history1968.jpg?h=450&iar=0&w=735&rev=4398dce0d9354489ac5b8ff41762075d&hash=4104BCFDE3DDD39B978ACA6E11328834)
1968
Equitable posts policies for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and announces goals to develop more Black professionals.![](https://prod-sc.equitable.com/-/media/project/company/publicwebsite/images/pages/diversity-inclusion/racialequality-history1978.jpg?h=450&iar=0&w=735&rev=1e5f5ab494604370b9172f2cb0a1ee6c&hash=85B5037A77A1B315CF05F1DF2686EA99)
1978
Equitable and eight other insurers create the College Endowment Funding Plan (CEFP) to help historically black colleges.![](https://prod-sc.equitable.com/-/media/project/company/publicwebsite/images/pages/diversity-inclusion/racialequality-history1982-86-89-90.jpg?h=450&iar=0&w=735&rev=c76e1778885a4161ab1590a38c894aef&hash=745CAAE8F47A9DA7D91F4617EA1EF83D)
1982, 86, 89, 92
Black Enterprise names Equitable as one of the “10 Best Places to Work” for Black professionals.
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2000
Equitable helps establish Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT), continuing the 20-year partnership in NY and NC.![](https://prod-sc.equitable.com/-/media/project/company/publicwebsite/images/pages/diversity-inclusion/racialequality-history2012.jpg?h=450&iar=0&w=735&rev=c94e6ed3bfc742e98d3001123b74c789&hash=1A3B54911C1C27106C375DDBF61E9D5B)
2012
Bertam L. Scott joins the Equitable Board of Directors.![](https://prod-sc.equitable.com/-/media/project/company/publicwebsite/images/pages/diversity-inclusion/racialequality-history2020.jpg?h=450&iar=0&w=735&rev=62f4eff9e62d4ad795d426bf5c0944a1&hash=721327765B8849D5E7D4957E85704D9F)