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To Our CourseStorm Community,
The events of the last several weeks have deeply saddened us at CourseStorm, and we stand in solidarity with the Black community in being outraged at systemic, ongoing abuses of power. We have taken time to gather, reflect, and discuss how our team can be part of creating a more just future for all. We understand that we need to start by recognizing our own privileges and how we have benefitted from racism, as well as our responsibility to undo it.
As a company with a mission to streamline access to education, we firmly believe that education is vital to a more socially just world. While refusing to be silent is an important first step, we also recognize that it is more important to take meaningful action. Our commitment will not only be in words but in actions as well.
With that in mind, we are committed to:
- Amplifying the educational opportunities offered by our customers who, through their organizations and classes, are working for social justice.
- Financially supporting organizations and individual classes that address systemic racism and work to end discrimination in all its forms.
- Annual training for our staff to recognize and combat discrimination, and strengthening our company anti-discrimination policy.
- Actively recruiting to build a diverse staff, advisors, and board.
We recognize that these steps at CourseStorm are simply a beginning and that we have a long way to travel. We are committed to continuing this work, and I believe firmly that through our actions, we can and will make a difference.
Brian
Brian Rahill is CEO and Cofounder of CourseStorm.
Nic Lyons
Nic is skilled in scaling start-up edtech and education organizations to growth-stage success through innovative marketing. A former journalist and copywriter, Nic holds a postgraduate certificate in digital and print publishing from Columbia University School of Journalism's publishing course.