Inclusion Makes Us Stronger

We thrive on what makes us different – and we empower our people, clients and communities to come together and celebrate each other’s unique abilities and perspectives.

Inclusion is an essential part of both our culture and our business strategy at Cox. The collective sum of our individual experiences, backgrounds and skills are key drivers of innovation, continued business growth and improved performance. 

Inclusion Makes Us Stronger
Actions Speak

Actions Speak

At Cox, we believe diversity is limitless, embodying all human experiences and truths. Unity, not uniformity, is our aim.  To achieve unity, we need equality and inclusion.  We need action. We have formed the Actions Speak task force, a group of nearly three dozen leaders from across our businesses tasked with building a more diverse and inclusive environment at Cox. The team is looking specifically at ways to improve the diversity of executives, programs to grow businesses owned by people of color and training roadmaps that will help our employees expand their understanding of inclusion and diversity, to name a few. 

Find out why this work is important to our Actions Speak team, and how it will leave a lasting impact at Cox. 

Meet our Actions Speak Task Force

Striving to Improve & Grow

Building an open, inclusive workplace is a journey, and we know there is still plenty of road ahead. But we’re proud of the progress we’ve made so far, and of some of the recognition we’ve achieved along the way.

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Embracing Inclusion in Our Workforce

Embracing Inclusion in Our Workforce

Our employees are our most important resource, and we are committed to fostering an environment that builds on the unique talents and perspectives of our people. While we’re always working to get better, we embrace an inclusive culture of fairness and respect, value and belonging, empowerment and growth. No two employees look or think the same — and we prefer it that way! We provide our people the opportunity to chart their own career path and share their unique perspectives, with a focus on recruiting, development, internships, mentorship and opportunities to connect through diversity councils and employee resource groups (ERGs).

Pushing for Progress in Our Society

We believe in human rights, justice and empowering our communities through investment, philanthropy, kindness, compassion and inclusion. But more than anything, we believe in doing what’s right, always. We have established a $1 million fund and disbursed it to the Equal Justice Initiative, United Negro College Fund, National Urban League, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Action. We also committed to supporting the Ad Council’s Racial Equality campaign with $1 million in donated advertising time on Cox Communications’ network. This support will help spread the message of racial justice through the Ad Council's Love Has No Labels campaign.

Pushing for Progress in Our Society
Championing Our Communities

Championing Our Communities

We support our communities and the organizations that help them thrive. We engage and strengthen communities through partnerships, hands-on service and corporate social responsibility. Along with many local partnerships, Cox is proud to have strong relationships with numerous national diversity groups that align with our values. 

Meet our diversity partners

Supporting Our Suppliers

We invite and encourage the use of qualified minority, women, veteran, disability, and LGBTQ-owned businesses in our companywide purchasing process. We form mutually beneficial partnerships with suppliers who offer high-quality and competitively priced products and services. Cox companies spend about $800 million annually with diverse suppliers.  

Learn more about our supplier diversity program

Supporting Our Suppliers

Partner Spotlight

APIA Scholars

APIA Scholars

Educate. Elevate. Empower.
Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign

Equality for all

APIA Scholars

Educate. Elevate. Empower.

We believe uplifting diverse students is a critical component of our mission to solve the world’s greatest problems, and drives the innovation and leadership needed to build a better future for the next generation. We’re honored to partner with APIA Scholars, an organization that provides scholarships to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, making the dream of attending college a reality. Since 2017, Cox has been proud to help APIA fulfill their mission of providing resources to students, increasing their access to higher education and providing a foundation for their future success and contributions to a more vibrant country. Our partnership has supported 35 students as they strive to become community leaders and achieve their goals of growing the good all across the world.

Human Rights Campaign

Equality for all

At Cox, no two employees look or think the same. And that’s how we like it!  We understand the diversity of our people and our businesses make Cox stronger and smarter.  For 13 years, we have supported HRC and their mission to see a world where every member of the LGBTQ family is ensured equality at home, work & in every community. Our contributions have directly impacted HRC’s ability to continue their necessary work of ending discrimination against the LGBTQ community and empowering people today to build a better future for the next generation.