DEI Dictionary
DEI Events@Ford
DEI In Credit
DEI Resources
Wild Card
100

A concept where all members are and feel respected, have a sense of belonging, and are able to participate and achieve their full potential.....

Inclusion

100

A week long event that features various learning sessions, programs, and initiatives centered around all things DEI....

Global DEI Week

100

Made up of members from across the enterprise who provide governance for overseeing and assessing the effectiveness of the DEI function....

Diversity Councils

100

A repository of all things DEI here at Ford....

DEI SharePoint Site

100

The new executive sponsor for the Ford Pride ERG....

Gale Halsey

200

The emotional outcome that happens when everyone is treated and feels like a full member of the larger community, and can thrive....

Belonging

200

A month full of events and programming led by the Global DEI team that acknowledges and celebrates the sacrifices, achievements and contributions of African Americans.....

Black History Month

200

Made up of various organizations of employees who share a particular affinity, have similar life experiences, or want to learn and connect with a group different from themselves....

ERG's

200

Includes the strategic areas of focus, DEI resources, ERGs, DEI board, Career Week, and the global DEI calendar....

DEI Website

200

The newest ERG formed in 2022....

Ford Indigenous Peoples Network

300

A concept that promotes justice, impartiality and fairness; through the means of meeting people where they are as opposed to treating everyone the exact same....

Equity

300

A day of learning and celebration where we learn and grow through candid conversations and practicing empathetic listening....

Day of Understanding

300

Individuals who foster inclusive work environments, incorporate Ford + behaviors, support DEI board objectives, and collaborate with other DEI initiatives...   

DEI Ambassadors

300

A repository of all things related to Wellbeing...

Ford's Wellbeing Site

300

The keynote speaker featured during PRIDE's national coming out day event.....

Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson

400

The ability to share one’s thoughts and feelings without risk of damaging one’s reputation or standing....

Psychological Safety

400

An event that recognizes the year's most impactful employee contributions honoring our DEI North Star and cultivating a culture of belonging....

Global DEI Awards

400

Made up of representation from across various skill teams within Ford Credit and includes two executive sponsors who advocate, coordinate, and implement DEI programs, champion change, and collaborate with other DEI initiatives....

DEI Advisory Board

400

Provides tools to learn about DEI (articles, videos, podcast, etc.)...

Degreed learning pathways

400

The FMCC team member that serves as the executive sponsor for the Ford Hispanic Latino Network for both Ford Motor Company and Ford Credit.....

Sylvia Veitia

500

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair....

Bias

500

The various months that Ford acknowledges and celebrates the history, contributions, and achievements of different ethnic and underrepresented groups....

Heritage Months

500

One of the two executive sponsors of Ford Credit's DEI Board.....

Geoff McLellan or Malathi Jivan

500

A site created to accelerate our understanding of the experiences of others, by highlighting various team members' shared stories and experiences of belonging or exclusion at Ford....

Ford Belonging Library

500

The executive sponsor of Ford Credit FAAN....

Marion Harris