We participated in a Veteran’s Day letter writing campaign in November 2017, sending approximately 50 letters to Congress and state attorneys general appealing for protection of the MAVNI program, which allowed certain non-citizens to join the U.S. military and immediately apply for U.S. citizenship. Following the campaign, Partner Philip Curtis received a phone call from Michael E. Capuano, United States Representative, thanking him for the Firm’s efforts.
In collaboration with the Victim Rights Law Center, we adopted approximately 30 immigrant families and donated gifts from their wish list in December 2018 and December 2019. Wishes ranging from bed sheets to Primark gift cards were fulfilled by the Firm’s employees. Our elves enjoyed wrapping! We look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.
We proudly sponsored Biotech Week Boston’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Summit last week. The Summit brought together panelists and attendees from over 22 countries around the world, each with a diverse set of experiences, perspectives, and important themes to add to the conversation. WR Immigration’s Julie Galvin led a session focused on overcoming common obstacles, including incorporating a DE&I lens when hiring foreign-born employees. The Summit’s keynote, Incorporate the Right Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Processes for Your Company, included insights from leaders at some of the world’s largest pharma companies. They touched on themes critical to an inclusive workforce, such as foreign-born worker engagement, bias correction, the future of work, the LGBTQ+ community, and workplace agility. A few key points emerged throughout the day: Incorporating DE&I requires investment, passion, and purpose. Human Resource leaders are investing their time to embed company values, facilitate transitions, and improve the hiring process for foreign-born workers. For those in the Life Sciences community, these efforts make real contributions to overcoming barriers, bringing impact, and accelerating innovation. Connect with people first. Understand their “why.” Hiring talent within the Life Sciences community can be challenging when, at times, there are a handful of people around the world who specialize in the skills that a company may need. Attracting and retaining this talent requires a willingness and ability to connect with people regardless of their location, cultural affiliations, or diverse views. As hiring efforts for foreign-born talent expand, companies are making deeper investments to demonstrate flexibility and agility across […]
