DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Valuing Diversity & Inclusion

At HII, our employees are truly our most important assets and are instrumental to our success.

We value relationships that are based on mutual respect and appreciation of differences as a formative part of the inclusive culture that is essential to our success as a company. Within this inclusive culture we promote “character, civility and community” (Fluker, 2009).

We gain a key competitive advantage by building a community that values contributions and perspectives from a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, disability, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, age and veteran status. Our leaders leverage the differences within their teams.

Our corporate values — Integrity, Safety, Respect, Engagement, Responsibility and Performance — and Code of Ethics guide us and serve as reminders that trust and respect are the foundation for an inclusive environment.

Additional information about our employee resource groups, D&I in Action, supplier diversity program (Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding) and highlights from a number of programs we have been involved in are available on these pages.

As we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, take time to recognize the great achievements and innovations of the LGBTQ+ community throughout our nation’s history and their significant impact on the success of HII.

Read the latest Meeting in a Box Newsletter from Diversity, Inc. to learn more about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month.

I am the i in hii

I am the I in HII: Brooke Slade
Brooke Slade, manager of HII’s corporate compliance program, embraces inclusion and believes all opinions matter.
I am the I in HII: Amanda Clarke
Amanda Clarke, HII’s director of cybersecurity & IT programs and chief of staff, began learning leadership skills on the basketball court.
I am the I in HII: Margaret Williams
Margaret Williams is HII’s manager of EEO and diversity – a job for which her family experiences and 24 years in the Air Force prepared her. Watch the video to learn more about Margaret and what a “seat at the table” means.
I am the I in HII: Oliver Aguilar
HII engineer Oliver Aguilar shares his journey from fleeing El Salvador’s civil war as a boy, to becoming an American citizen on Sept. 12, 2001. Listen to Oliver’s story and what working at HII means to him.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a key component of HII’s corporate culture and an important part of our diversity and inclusion strategy.


These employee-run networks connect employees who want to become more engaged with their colleagues and the company. ERGs provide opportunities for personal and professional development, leadership, mentoring, volunteerism, cultural enrichment and community involvement.

ERGs also support the company’s recruiting, retention, diversity and corporate citizenship programs. Membership is open to all employees at no cost

Employees interested in forming a new ERG should reference the company’s ERG policy in Corporate Command Media.

African American Shipbuilders Association (AASA): The African American Shipbuilders Association is a platform to foster professional and career development of its members and employees. They have a strong commitment to community service and programs that improve education, promote cultural awareness and diversity in our communities.

Asian & Pacific Islander Shipbuilding Association (APSA): The Asian & Pacific Islander Shipbuilding Association is committed to growing and developing leaders within Ingalls’ Asian Pacific community. Additionally the organization works to address the concerns and needs of Asian Pacific employees, and share these unique cultures and languages with other employees.

Asian Shipbuilders Including All Nationalities (ASIAN): Asian Shipbuilders Including All Nationalities creates a forum to bring Asian American employees together to network and share our culture and experiences with each other and our colleagues. We strive to create alliances that enhance professional and leadership opportunities for our member to benefit the company and our communities through education, diversity awareness, community service, and organization growth.

Engaging Employees to Learn Improve Network and Knowledge Share (E-LINKS): Engaging Employees to Learn Improve Network and Knowledge Share (E-LINKS ) is an all-inclusive multi-generational employee resource group committed to fostering leadership through community involvement, professional development and networking. The organization draws employees from across the company of all ages, races and professional backgrounds.

FitNNS: FitNNS promotes employee driven group that encourages improved physical health and wellness among shipbuilders of all fitness levels.

Generational Integration Focus Team (GIFT): GIFT is committed to fostering a work environment that embraces and leverages differences embedded in a multi-generational workplace.

Guiding Young Professionals: Guiding Young Professionals provides young professionals with opportunities to network, share experiences and learn and grow with one another. The group is aimed at young professionals to ensure they continue to learn and work towards career development.

Hispanic Outreach & Leadership Alliance (HOLA): The Hispanic Outreach and Leadership Alliance is a forum to help employees network and share experiences across all campuses, and foster an all-inclusive work environment. They are committed to become a driving force for Hispanic leadership, development and marketability.

Ingalls Shipbuilders Equality Alliance (ISEA): The Ingalls Shipbuilders Equality Alliance is dedicated to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees and their families and friends. It is committed to promoting a safe and open working environment for all employees, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Learning Expanding Achieving Results Networking (LEARN): L.E.A.R.N.’S purpose is to increase individual employee ownership and retention by broadening knowledge through exposure to a variety of division operations and information.

Shipbuilders of Huntington Ingalls Professionals Network (SHIPS Network): Shipbuilders of Huntington Ingalls Professionals Network creates social and professional networking opportunities for new and transferring employees, connecting them across Huntington Ingalls Industries to foster assimilation, knowledge sharing, and retention. SHIPs Network fosters networking and knowledge sharing, building of friendships and provides opportunities to become involved in corporate and public service.

Shipbuilders Together Realizing Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (STRIDE): STRIDE is organized and operated for the advancement of the social welfare and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. By serving as a support network and educational resource for HII LGBT employees, their friends, families and colleagues, STRIDE strives to make a difference in the quality of life at work through professional development, mutual understanding, corporate responsibility and community outreach.

Shipbuilder Women Engineers (SWE): Shipbuilder Women Engineers is an all-inclusive shipbuilding employee resource group committed to acknowledging the accomplishments of women engineers, Promoting advancement of members within SWE and providing a non-work way of developing SWE members. The members also participate in outreach programs for college, school children of all ages and young women engineers.

Veterans Alliance Network (VAN) fosters a military friendly culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through recruiting, mentorship, professional development, and employee and community engagement.

Veterans Employee Resource Groups: The Veterans Employee Resource Groups work to enhance the image of the company with employees, customers, and community through our diverse military experience, traditions, and customs and to foster the professional and care

African American Shipbuilders Association (AASA): The African American Shipbuilders Association is a platform to foster professional and career development of its members and employees. They have a strong commitment to community service and programs that improve education, promote cultural awareness and diversity in our communities.

Asian & Pacific Islander Shipbuilding Association (APSA): The Asian & Pacific Islander Shipbuilding Association is committed to growing and developing leaders within Ingalls’ Asian Pacific community. Additionally the organization works to address the concerns and needs of Asian Pacific employees, and share these unique cultures and languages with other employees.

Asian Shipbuilders Including All Nationalities (ASIAN): Asian Shipbuilders Including All Nationalities creates a forum to bring Asian American employees together to network and share our culture and experiences with each other and our colleagues. We strive to create alliances that enhance professional and leadership opportunities for our member to benefit the company and our communities through education, diversity awareness, community service, and organization growth.

Engaging Employees to Learn Improve Network and Knowledge Share (E-LINKS): Engaging Employees to Learn Improve Network and Knowledge Share (E-LINKS ) is an all-inclusive multi-generational employee resource group committed to fostering leadership through community involvement, professional development and networking. The organization draws employees from across the company of all ages, races and professional backgrounds.

FitNNS: FitNNS promotes employee driven group that encourages improved physical health and wellness among shipbuilders of all fitness levels.

Generational Integration Focus Team (GIFT): GIFT is committed to fostering a work environment that embraces and leverages differences embedded in a multi-generational workplace.

Guiding Young Professionals: Guiding Young Professionals provides young professionals with opportunities to network, share experiences and learn and grow with one another. The group is aimed at young professionals to ensure they continue to learn and work towards career development.

Hispanic Outreach & Leadership Alliance (HOLA): The Hispanic Outreach and Leadership Alliance is a forum to help employees network and share experiences across all campuses, and foster an all-inclusive work environment. They are committed to become a driving force for Hispanic leadership, development and marketability.

Ingalls Shipbuilders Equality Alliance (ISEA): The Ingalls Shipbuilders Equality Alliance is dedicated to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees and their families and friends. It is committed to promoting a safe and open working environment for all employees, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Learning Expanding Achieving Results Networking (LEARN): L.E.A.R.N.’S purpose is to increase individual employee ownership and retention by broadening knowledge through exposure to a variety of division operations and information.

Shipbuilders of Huntington Ingalls Professionals Network (SHIPS Network): Shipbuilders of Huntington Ingalls Professionals Network creates social and professional networking opportunities for new and transferring employees, connecting them across Huntington Ingalls Industries to foster assimilation, knowledge sharing, and retention. SHIPs Network fosters networking and knowledge sharing, building of friendships and provides opportunities to become involved in corporate and public service.

Shipbuilders Together Realizing Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (STRIDE): STRIDE is organized and operated for the advancement of the social welfare and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. By serving as a support network and educational resource for HII LGBT employees, their friends, families and colleagues, STRIDE strives to make a difference in the quality of life at work through professional development, mutual understanding, corporate responsibility and community outreach.

Shipbuilder Women Engineers (SWE): Shipbuilder Women Engineers is an all-inclusive shipbuilding employee resource group committed to acknowledging the accomplishments of women engineers, Promoting advancement of members within SWE and providing a non-work way of developing SWE members. The members also participate in outreach programs for college, school children of all ages and young women engineers.

Veterans Alliance Network (VAN) fosters a military friendly culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through recruiting, mentorship, professional development, and employee and community engagement.

Veterans Employee Resource Groups: The Veterans Employee Resource Groups work to enhance the image of the company with employees, customers, and community through our diverse military experience, traditions, and customs and to foster the professional and care

HII participates in a number of national diversity conferences annually. These events provide recruitment, recognition and development opportunities for our diverse workforce.

These events include:

  • Black Engineer of Year Awards (BEYA) STEM Global Competitiveness Conference
  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
  • Great Minds in STEM Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Award Conference (HENAAC)
  • Women of Color STEM Conference (WOC)
  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference (SHPE)
  • National Society of Black Engineers Convention (NSBE)
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  • HII Employees Honored at Women of Color STEM Conference
  • HII Employees Honored at BEYA Conference
  • Twelve Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Women of Color STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at 35th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at 34th Annual Black Engineer Of The Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Receives 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from U.S. Department of Labor
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored At Annual Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers National Conference
  • Fifteen Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored for STEM Achievements at National Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Honored by Disabled American Veterans for Veteran Hiring Initiatives
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at 33rd Annual Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Two HII Executives Among Mississippi’s Top 25 Most Influential African-Americans for 2018
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored by The Manufacturing Institute for Their Achievements
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored At 32nd Annual Black Engineer Of The Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Rated Best Place To Work For Equality By Human Rights Campaign
  • 16 Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored for STEM Achievements at National Conference
    Huntington Ingalls Industries Joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored for Achievements at 21st annual Women of Color STEM Conference
  • Newport News Shipbuilding Engineer Recognized at Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference
  • HII Employees Receive National Recognition for Achievements annual Women of Color STEM Conference
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding Honored for Veteran Hiring Initiative
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Named Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  • HII Recognized for Hiring Veterans
  • 10 Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Engineers Recognized at Society of Women Engineers Conference
  • HII Employees Receive Patriot Awards
  • Newport News Shipbuilding Engineer Recognized at National Hispanic Engineers Conference
  • Ingalls Shipbuilder Honored for STEM Achievements
  • HII Women Recognized at National STEM Conference
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded ProPatria Award for National Guard and Reserve Support
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries – 2015 Corporate Champion by the Women’s Forum of New York
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Fast Track Foreman: Veteran Hiring Done Right
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding – 2014 award recipient – VetJobs
  • HII Employees Honored at Women of Color STEM Conference
  • HII Employees Honored at BEYA Conference
  • Twelve Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Women of Color STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at 35th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at 34th Annual Black Engineer Of The Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Receives 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from U.S. Department of Labor
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored At Annual Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers National Conference
  • Fifteen Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored for STEM Achievements at National Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Honored by Disabled American Veterans for Veteran Hiring Initiatives
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at 33rd Annual Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Two HII Executives Among Mississippi’s Top 25 Most Influential African-Americans for 2018
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored by The Manufacturing Institute for Their Achievements
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored At 32nd Annual Black Engineer Of The Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Rated Best Place To Work For Equality By Human Rights Campaign
  • 16 Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored for STEM Achievements at National Conference
    Huntington Ingalls Industries Joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored for Achievements at 21st annual Women of Color STEM Conference
  • Newport News Shipbuilding Engineer Recognized at Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference
  • HII Employees Receive National Recognition for Achievements annual Women of Color STEM Conference
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding Honored for Veteran Hiring Initiative
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries Named Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  • HII Recognized for Hiring Veterans
  • 10 Huntington Ingalls Industries Employees Honored at Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Engineers Recognized at Society of Women Engineers Conference
  • HII Employees Receive Patriot Awards
  • Newport News Shipbuilding Engineer Recognized at National Hispanic Engineers Conference
  • Ingalls Shipbuilder Honored for STEM Achievements
  • HII Women Recognized at National STEM Conference
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded ProPatria Award for National Guard and Reserve Support
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries – 2015 Corporate Champion by the Women’s Forum of New York
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Fast Track Foreman: Veteran Hiring Done Right
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding – 2014 award recipient – VetJobs

We recognize and celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce and our communities. From national leaders to our employees, we believe everyone plays a vital role in embracing diversity and fostering inclusion.

HII OBSERVES:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)
  • African American History Month (February)
  • Women’s History Month (March)
  • Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month (May)
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month (June)
  • Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September to mid-October)
  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October)
  • Native American Heritage Month (November)
  • Veteran’s Day (November 11)

HII’S WORKFORCE IN THE NEWS

  • AARP recently featured HII in its study on intergenerational workforces. Read the blog post
  • “Before She Refused to Give Up Her Seat, Rosa Parks Had a Long History as a Voting Rights Activist.” Read the article from Time
  • “5 Steps To Shake The Feeling That You’re An Impostor.” Read the article from NPR
  • “Company Culture Is Everyone’s Responsibility.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review
  • “Why Your Values Belong at Work.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “The Forgotten Dimension of Diversity.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Research: How Americans’ Biases Are Changing (Or Not) Over Time.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Leading With Trust.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “What Men Can Do To Be Better Mentors and Sponsors To Women.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “How Reverse Mentoring Can Lead To More Equitable Workplaces.” Read the article from Stanford Social Innovation Review.
  • “Generational Differences At Work Are Small. Thinking They’re Big Affects Our Behavior.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Think Differently: 3 Ways To Build Cognitive Diversity In The Workplace.” Read the article from Workforce.
  • “11 Ways To Support Gender Diversity In The Workplace.” Read the article from Performing Arts Hub.
  • “Privileged.” Read the article by Utah Jazz player Kyle Korver in The Players’ Tribune.
  • “What To Do After An Uncomfortable Conversation With A Coworker.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Number of Female Generals, Admirals Has Doubled Since 2000, Report Finds.” Read the article from Military.com.
  • “They Were Raised To Be ‘Colorblind’ — But Now More White Parents Are Learning To Talk About Race.” Read the article from Washington Post.
  • “Solving Tech’s Stubborn Diversity Gaps.” Read the article from Tech Crunch.
  • “How This Training Helped Male Executives Confront Their Privilege and Bias.” Read the article from Fast Company.
  • “5 Ways Bosses Can Reduce The Stigma Of Mental Health At Work.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Wisdom At Work: Why The Modern Elder Is Relevant.” Read the article from [email protected]
  • “4 Ways To Expand Inclusion Of People With Disabilities.” Read the article from The SHRM Blog.
  • “Survey: What Diversity And Inclusion Policies Do Employees Actually Want?” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “#MeToo, Fear, And The Future Of Women’s Leadership.” Read the article from Forbes.
  • “Finding The Why In Diversity And Inclusion.” Read the article from Forbes.
  • “Stop Counting Women: Quotas And Tallies Won’t Bring Real Progress On Gender Parity.” Read the article from The New York Times.
  • “How Women Took Over The Military Industrial Complex.” Read the article from Politico.
  • “What’s In Store For Corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2019?” Read the article from Medium.

HII’S WORKFORCE IN THE NEWS

  • AARP recently featured HII in its study on intergenerational workforces. Read the blog post
  • “Before She Refused to Give Up Her Seat, Rosa Parks Had a Long History as a Voting Rights Activist.” Read the article from Time
  • “5 Steps To Shake The Feeling That You’re An Impostor.” Read the article from NPR
  • “Company Culture Is Everyone’s Responsibility.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review
  • “Why Your Values Belong at Work.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “The Forgotten Dimension of Diversity.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Research: How Americans’ Biases Are Changing (Or Not) Over Time.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Leading With Trust.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “What Men Can Do To Be Better Mentors and Sponsors To Women.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “How Reverse Mentoring Can Lead To More Equitable Workplaces.” Read the article from Stanford Social Innovation Review.
  • “Generational Differences At Work Are Small. Thinking They’re Big Affects Our Behavior.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Think Differently: 3 Ways To Build Cognitive Diversity In The Workplace.” Read the article from Workforce.
  • “11 Ways To Support Gender Diversity In The Workplace.” Read the article from Performing Arts Hub.
  • “Privileged.” Read the article by Utah Jazz player Kyle Korver in The Players’ Tribune.
  • “What To Do After An Uncomfortable Conversation With A Coworker.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Number of Female Generals, Admirals Has Doubled Since 2000, Report Finds.” Read the article from Military.com.
  • “They Were Raised To Be ‘Colorblind’ — But Now More White Parents Are Learning To Talk About Race.” Read the article from Washington Post.
  • “Solving Tech’s Stubborn Diversity Gaps.” Read the article from Tech Crunch.
  • “How This Training Helped Male Executives Confront Their Privilege and Bias.” Read the article from Fast Company.
  • “5 Ways Bosses Can Reduce The Stigma Of Mental Health At Work.” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “Wisdom At Work: Why The Modern Elder Is Relevant.” Read the article from [email protected]
  • “4 Ways To Expand Inclusion Of People With Disabilities.” Read the article from The SHRM Blog.
  • “Survey: What Diversity And Inclusion Policies Do Employees Actually Want?” Read the article from Harvard Business Review.
  • “#MeToo, Fear, And The Future Of Women’s Leadership.” Read the article from Forbes.
  • “Finding The Why In Diversity And Inclusion.” Read the article from Forbes.
  • “Stop Counting Women: Quotas And Tallies Won’t Bring Real Progress On Gender Parity.” Read the article from The New York Times.
  • “How Women Took Over The Military Industrial Complex.” Read the article from Politico.
  • “What’s In Store For Corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2019?” Read the article from Medium.

MEDIA GALLERY

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Shipbuilders from across Newport News Shipbuilding honored black history through dance, music and visual arts at the AASA sponsored Black History Month celebration.

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Annual Black History Month celebration sponsored by African American Shipbuilders Association (AASA) featured art, music and dance by Newport News Shipbuilders.

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APSA at Ingalls participated in a community meeting hosted by Asian Americans for Change (AAFC).

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Honoring Veterans: VERT at Ingalls honored Veterans Day by hosting a ceremony for shipbuilders.

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AASA Fundraiser: AASA at Newport News hosted a paint night fundraiser to support Relay For Life.

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ISEA Gains New Members: ISEA at Ingalls gained new members from the ERG Expo held at the Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy.

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Asian Culture and Cuisine: APSA introduced Ingalls shipbuilders to Asian cultures and cuisines at its Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month event.

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STRIDE Kickoff Event: STRIDE at Newport News hosted an event to welcome new members and educate shipbuilders on LGBT causes.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month: HOLA at Newport News honored Hispanic culture at its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

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Mike Petters met with ERGs at the corporate ERG Expo."

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Siyani Blount and Parnetha Callahan of Talent Acquisition attended the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Service (DARS) award breakfast on October 4, 2017 accepting the ‘Champions of Disability Employment Award’ on behalf of Newport News Shipbuilding where they were recognized for community outreach, partnership and commitment to hiring individuals with disabilities.

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HII was recognized as an industry top supporter of the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) engineering schools at the annual BEYA Stem conference in February. HII representatives Bill Ermatinger, Edmond Hughes and Dave Belanger are pictured with the deans of 14 HBCU engineering programs. Ermatinger (seated, third from left) is HII’s executive vice president and chief human resources officer; Hughes (seated, fourth from left) is vice president human resources and administration of HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding; Belanger (seated, fifth from left) is vice preident quality and engineering, also of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Photo courtesy of Career Communications Group

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Catalyst Conference
 Edmond Hughes, vice president, human resources and administration at Ingalls Shipbuilding was a session speaker at the 2019 Catalyst Conference, held in March. Pictured, left to right, are Amelia Costigan and Emily Zuckerman of Catalyst, Edmond Hughes, Victoria Moore of PNC, Lori Trawinski, Marissa Malta, and Alicia Wallace of AARP.

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Ingalls Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. AASA at Ingalls hosted a MLK celebration with keynote speaker Attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey, the first African American female to receive a law degree from the University of Mississippi.

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Five Shipyards, One Purpose More than 30 structural craft leaders from Portsmouth, Norfolk, Puget Sound and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyards met at Newport News Shipbuilding to share best practices.

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VERG Honors Fallen Veterans VERG at Newport News participated in the Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony.

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Ingalls Participates in LGBTQ Equality Conference Ingalls representatives attended the Human Rights Campaign’s Business Summit.

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Shutdown Social SHIPS Network at Newport News hosted a 2016 Shutdown Social to celebrate a successful year of increased membership.

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Ingalls Shipbuilding MLK Tribute

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Newport News Shipbuilding commemorated the holiday virtually in 2021.

“I’m not a product of my environment”
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