Category Archives: Our People

Community,Our People | February 08 2019

Let’s celebrate Black History Month … Together

February marks the nation’s recognition of Black History Month, honoring the enormous contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and society.   Interestingly, the month of February was chosen for the annual celebration of Black History Month to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, in
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Community,Corporate Business,Our People | January 08 2019

When Caring Reaches Another Level

In the U.S., the definition of “disability” is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Under this definition, approximately 57 million Americans have a disability. With this focus, the FCA Office of Diversity & Inclusion launched a historic Diverse Abilities Awareness Campaign with a Diverse Abilities Expo on
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Community,Our People | December 19 2018

FCA Community: Creating “Happy Tails” for Animals Across Michigan

From wildfires to hurricanes and animal hoarding to dog fighting, Courtney Protz-Sanders is skilled in triage and emergency sheltering for animals. She’s also founder and executive director of Paws for Life, a non-profit, foster-based, all-breed rescue for dogs and cats that has saved nearly 3,000 homeless animals from shelters and the streets of Michigan. “I
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Community,Corporate Business,Our People | December 03 2018

The power of words

One word can make all the difference. More than a year ago, FCA US took a seemingly small step by changing the name of its Employee Resource Groups. The Company supports seven groups representing a range of affinity communities: African-Americans, Latins, Asians, LGBT, veterans, Native Americans and women. These employee-directed groups pursue projects that enhance
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Community,Our People | November 19 2018

A labor of love

You’ve no doubt seen or heard the quote, “A labor of love always pays off.” Or perhaps you’ve been engaged in a labor of love, where your efforts were not motivated by personal gain, but by a hope that others may benefit. Recently, several motivated and empowered members of the Women’s Alliance, one of seven
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