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AT&T Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report 2019 Everyone is part of the Intro Employees Communities Customers Content Suppliers Awards Suppliers Content Customers Communities Employees At AT&T we believe that championEmployees diversity Communities Customers Content Suppliers Awards Suppliers Content Customers Communities where all people canAT&T be is fueled by innovation their and technology, best but it’s our people and partners who make it all possible. This year, we’re taking the time to get to know a few of those individuals on a deeper level. To listen to the stories behind the statistics and It took a little bit of hardlearn about the complex and uniquework people who and create our successes. These individuals each bring a different personal Our history, story and perspective to the table, creating team effort. Youa culture unlike any other.could We welcome people of all believe races, ethnicities, ages, religions, abilities, genders and sexual orientations, and believe their distinct perspectives make AT&T a more vibrant, creative STORY 2 company. Their stories tell our story. So let’s dig a AT&T D&I Annual ReportAT&T 2019 and then he saidlittle deeper “I’m and listen a little closer, shiningsure a light you on the people that shape our vision, define an ounce of kindnessour workforce and drive our innovation. made never thought in a million years Intro Table of Contents Awards Suppliers Content Customers Communities Employees INTRODUCTION EMPLOYEES COMMUNITIES 48 Gender Equality in 2019: SUPPLIERS #SeeHer 04 A Message from Our 09 A Story of Courage 33 Creating a Better 64 Powering One Supplier’s 49 International Chairman and CEO 10 Workforce Story for Students Success Story Programming 05 A Message from Our Demographics 34 AT&T Believes 65 Supplier Diversity Chief Diversity Officer 12 #iCount 35 Turn Up the Love/ 66 Diversity Spend CONTENT 06 Our #1 Story 13 Vrio The Trevor Project 67 WarnerMedia 51 Truly a Hollywood Story! 07 Standing for Equality in 14 La Historia de Mariela 36 How to Save a Life Supplier Diversity Global and Public Policy 52 A “Special” Story 15 AT&T Mexico 37 Xandr Cares 68 Supplier Diversity 53 Our Stories to Tell Recognition 16 Recruiting & Outreach 38 WarnerMedia 54 Doom Patrol 17 Diversity & Inclusion 41 Summer of Skills 55 When She Rises, AWARDS Partnerships 42 State Initiatives We All Rise 70 AT&T Awards 22 Employee Groups 56 CNN Pride & Progress 71 WarnerMedia Awards 29 Employee Group CUSTOMERS Conference 57 =Represented 44 Understanding Our 3 30 Excellence in Customers’ Stories 58 From True Justice to AT&T D&I Annual ReportAT&T 2019 Action Awards Just Mercy 45 A Ti Y A Ti 59 Film & Media Outreach 46 Dream in Black 60 Watchmen 47 Codes of Culture 61 Hello Sunshine Filmmaker Lab 62 Hello Lab THE STORIES Intro WE TELL AND Awards Suppliers Content Customers Communities Employees THE NEWS WE t AT&T, we believe that That’s why one of our core values In 2019, AT&T earned the top spot on A championing diversity and is “Stand for equality” and why our the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for REPORT HAVE fostering inclusion do more than just mission is to “Inspire human progress Diversity list. And for the fourth year make us a better company – they through the power of communication in a row, AT&T has been named one contribute to a world where people are and entertainment.” of the Best Workplaces for Diversity empowered to be their very best. by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE. THE POWER As a communications company, our Independent recognition like this is innovations have helped people connect gratifying and inspires us to work TO INFORM, even harder. In this report, you will see many powerful examples of how our Randall Stephenson employees are standing for equality INSPIRE AND Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and inspiring human progress, at work and interact for more than a century. and in their communities. I invite you 4 And as a modern media company, to discover some of the ways AT&T ENTERTAIN D&I Annual ReportAT&T 2019 the stories we tell and the news we is working to build a more diverse, report have the power to inform, inspire inclusive world. That work is, and will and entertain people all over the remain, vital to how we support each PEOPLE ALL world. We’re especially proud to have other through the COVID-19 pandemic introduced the entertainment industry’s to emerge stronger than ever. first policy to ensure greater inclusion in OVER THE front of and behind the camera. WORLD. WHEN Intro EVERYONE’S Awards Suppliers Content Customers Communities Employees UNIQUE STORY ur 2019 AT&T Diversity & Inclusion in real and meaningful ways. The While we still have more work to do, I O Annual Report is much more than employees featured in these pages are hope you share my pride in all that we IS CELEBRATED, a collection of figures and lists. It tells a testament to the power of AT&T and accomplish when we come together. the story of our culture of inclusion – a to a culture that continually strives to I’m excited to share this story of our culture that has never been stronger. ensure that all walks of life can bring culture with you. WE’RE ABLE their whole selves to work every day. It’s a story about people: from our more than 50 vibrant employee groups TO CONNECT, inspiring their members, elevating their communities and supporting our business priorities, to our employees Corey Anthony working in underserved communities CREATE AND Senior Vice President, Human Resources to develop valuable career skills, and & Chief Diversity Officer young filmmakers breaking down 5 INNOVATE IN barriers to tell powerful narratives It’s why our employees tell us they D&I Annual ReportAT&T 2019 from a unique perspective. feel valued, have a sense of belonging and are fully engaged in our success. We know that when everyone’s REAL AND And we work every day to engage unique story is celebrated, we’re our customers, suppliers and able to connect, create and innovate MEANINGFUL communities in the same way. WAYS. Intro Our #1 Story Awards Suppliers Content Content Suppliers Customers Communities Employees t AT&T, equality isn’t “Many corporate leaders A just something we talk say equity, diversity and about. It’s a commitment. inclusion are foundational We’ve embedded it in our core to their overall strategy, but values and our people work few companies demonstrate, RECOGNITION with data and transparency, hard to put it into practice • Top 50 Companies for Diversity: #1 AT&T’s level of commitment every day. And it shows. In 2019, to these essential business • Top 10 Companies for Talent DiversityInc ranked AT&T #1 on Acquisition: #1 components at all levels of its Top 50 Companies for Diversity. We’re thrilled the organization. • Top 10 Companies for Mentoring: #1 to be recognized for our inclusivity. But we also Carolynn Johnson see this honor as a responsibility, making us It starts with Chairman and • Top 15 Companies for Diversity COO, DiversityInc Councils: #2 more committed than ever to respecting and CEO Randall Stephenson, valuing everyone equally, whatever their race, who is an unapologetic advocate dedicated to combatting • Top 50 Companies for Employee barriers to progress for groups who are often overlooked and Resource Groups: #2 ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion undervalued in corporate America. He models the behavior he or physical ability. • Top 50 Companies for Supplier expects from other people leaders by chairing AT&T’s executive 6 Diversity: #3 D&I Annual ReportAT&T 2019 diversity council and publicly empowering Chief Diversity Officer The more than 1,800 companies participating in the DiversityInc Top 50 in 2019 Corey Anthony and his team to ensure that AT&T continues • Top 50 Companies for People with were assessed for their performance in six key areas of diversity and inclusion Disabilities: #7 management: Human Capital Diversity Metrics, Leadership Accountability, Talent to outperform the competition in recruiting, developing and Programs, Workplace Practices, Supplier Diversity and Philanthropy. The DiversityInc retaining the best available talent. It is for these reasons that • Top 10 Companies for Veterans: #7 Top 50 list is exclusively determined from corporate survey submissions and companies are evaluated within the context of their own industries. AT&T has AT&T ranked as the #1 Company in the 2019 DiversityInc Top • Top Companies for LGBT Employees been named to the list for 19 consecutive years. 50 Companies for Diversity competition.” Intro Standing for Equality in Awards Suppliers Content Customers Communities Employees Global and Public Policy A t AT&T, we make a concerted effort to ensure all our community at large. Internationally, we’re supporting marriage employees feel valued, safe and free to be their most equality efforts in places like the Czech Republic, where we are authentic selves. And we’re dedicated to making the rest of signatories to the Jsme Fér (It’s Only Fair) campaign. the world a more inclusive place too. We’re also committed to making the entertainment AND WE’RE That’s why we’re a proud member of the Business industry more equitable. In January of 2019, a challenge Coalition for the Equality Act, a group of leading U.S. was issued by Time’s Up and the Annenberg Inclusion DEDICATED TO employers that support the Equality Act. It’s also why we Initiative in response to studies that show women directed signed the Hispanic Promise, a first-of-its-kind national only 4 percent of the decade’s 1,000 highest-grossing movies.