A Message From Our Chairman
June 5, 2020

This painful time demands that we all do more to embrace and promote equality and end racism and injustice. The important conversations from the past weeks among all of our colleagues and communities have spurred us to more action.

Internally, we will remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruiting, mentorship and sponsorship, and we remain committed to having a partnership that reflects the diversity of our society. And externally, we are working closely together to deepen and expand our efforts to do our part to fight systemic inequities.

Collectively, we believe it is important that — in addition to our existing wide-ranging philanthropic efforts, partnerships and pro bono work — we focus additional resources from the Firm on organizations committed to promoting tolerance, ending racism, fighting bigotry and stopping injustice. To that end, the Firm is pledging $5 million over five years as a part of this effort. We have asked the Chairs of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to work with the Committee’s membership to identify and recommend organizations that are committed to this important mission and these goals.

We will continue the critical dialogue on these issues that has sparked needed action and look forward to working together towards a more hopeful, peaceful and equitable tomorrow.

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Kirkland Pledge to Support Equality, End Injustice

Kirkland Pledge to Support Equality, End Injustice