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Inclusion at Castle

As a small business helping our clients solve big problems, we know diverse ideas, people and perspectives make us all better at the work we do every day. Castle recognizes and values diversity of all types—race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability status and more—and that sets us apart. By valuing the unique experiences of our team, clients, vendors and agency partners, we foster an inclusive environment that welcomes those we interact with and empowers our valuable team members.

In a time where organizations and companies are facing pressure to retreat from their values, we want to restate ours: Castle is proactively creating avenues to advance equity through initiatives that will have lasting effects. We are decisive, bold, and confident in using our platform to speak out and make material investments by:

  • Seeking out highly qualified, diverse job candidates, with the goal of becoming an increasingly diverse agency as we grow
  • Leading youth development programs in partnership with local area nonprofits, like The BASE, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and WriteBoston, to broaden young peoples’ awareness of careers in PR and communications
  • Creating talent pipeline programs with colleges and universities, like UMass Amherst, UMass Boston and Syracuse University, to identify and educate diverse PR candidates
  • Offering early- and mid-career professionals from diverse communities and industries access and opportunities to learn from leading changemakers through Castle’s Mission to Motion series
  • Providing discounted and pro-bono services to select businesses serving historically marginalized communities and groups
  • Offering mentorship to and prioritizing diverse small businesses, vendors and suppliers
  • Providing employees with resources and opportunities to support organizations with inclusive missions through various committees and volunteering
  • Observing and celebrating Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day as companywide holidays
  • Evaluating and improving our approaches to inclusion on an ongoing basis

We are proud of our commitments, and we realize there is opportunity for us to do much more.

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