Welcome to GALAXe - Pride at Work !
Safe Space | Professional Development | Advocacy | Community Service
GALAXe Pride at Work is a Xerox sanctioned independent employee group that exists to aid in achieving company diversity & inclusion objectives.
For 30+ Years! GALAXe has served Xerox LGBT employees and their allies, in 40+ locations around the world.
BE YOURSELF. EVERYWHERE!
OUR MISSION
GALAXe Pride At Work serves as a catalyst for Xerox Corporation employees who are or who support lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (“LGBT”) persons. GALAXe Pride At Work's mission is to offer support and visibility within Xerox and beyond to its members, and to provide an official point of contact between its membership and Xerox Corporation, as well as with other lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender organizations external to Xerox.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- Provide a support network for LGBT persons at Xerox
- Act as a liaison between GPAW membership, Xerox, and other LGBT organizations outside of Xerox.
- Work with Xerox to recognize and address the needs and concerns of LGBT employees, and to support the development and implementation of Xerox policies and procedures pertaining to the value of a diverse workforce.
- Offer support and assistance to LGBT Xerox employees and LGBT persons within the communities that are affected by prejudice and discrimination.
- Provide educational training, financial aid and corporate counseling to LGBT persons outside of Xerox to assist in the betterment of society.
XEROX & DIVERSITY: HELPFUL LINKS
Xerox Internal - Diversity Page on The Hub
Xerox Diversity Brochure - new 2018! (download/pdf)
Xerox Gender Transition Guidelines for Managers and Employees (download/pdf)
Our Employee Resource Groups at Xerox
Xerox’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led, non-faith-based underrepresented groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with Xerox’s mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. Our ERGs are focused on member development, engagement, belonging, support and community. Please take the time to learn more about our ERGs below and consider joining as a member of that underrepresented group or as an ally.
| Xerox Employee Resource Group | Purpose | Leadership |
| Asians Coming Together | ACT creates awareness of Asian contributions, promotes professional development, and enhances an understanding of Asian culture at Xerox. | President: Zosan Soong |
| Executive Sponsor: Tracey Koziol | ||
| Black Women's Leadership Council | The Black Women’s Leadership Council serves as a catalyst to advance professional development and address issues unique to Black women in the Xerox workplace. We work to forge partnerships with senior management that facilitate the hiring, retention and development of Black women and satisfy business needs. | President: Guyla Wrens-Armstead |
| Executive Sponsor: Louie Pastor | ||
| GALAXe Pride at Work | GALAXe is for employees who are, or who support gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT) persons. The group aims to increase visibility of its members within Xerox and beyond and provide a connection between its membership and Xerox as well as with other gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender organizations. | Co-presidents: Ryan Crozier & Michelle Waites |
| Executive Sponsor: Naresh Shanker | ||
| Hispanic Association for Professional Advancement (HAPA) | HAPA was established to create a single, unified voice of Hispanic representation. HAPA works with Xerox's senior management to ensure that Hispanics achieve increased presence at all levels. | President: Daniel Hormaza |
| Executive Sponsor: Mike Feldman | ||
| National Black Employee Association (NBEA) | NBEA is committed to providing a community of support for Black employees at Xerox, with opportunities for mentoring, training and development, and outreach. It seeks to ensure individual professional abilities and talents - regardless of ethnic or racial group - are recognized in employment and promotion practices. | President: Camell Branch-Selby |
| Executive Sponsor: Joanne Collins Smee | ||
| The Women's Alliance (TWA) | TWA seeks to ensure that Xerox recognizes and values women for their significant contributions and leadership. | President: Kelli Morgan |
| Executive Sponsors: John Visentin and Suzan Morno-Wade | ||
| Xerox Leadership Association (XLA) | XLA is devoted to professional development, career enhancement and promoting belonging and engagement. | President: Tammy Richards |
| Executive Sponsor: Nicole Torraco | ||
| YP Nexus (YPN) | YPN is devoted to connecting members globally, developing members into influential leaders, and providing opportunities to lead and work alongside leaders within Xerox. | President: John Baker |
| Executive Sponsor: Steve Bandrowczak | ||
| Xerox Veteran Service Members Association | VSMA is dedicated to the support and engagement of Xerox’s military veterans, service members, military spouses, and families. It celebrates the service, dedication, and sacrifices of these employees, recognizing both the unique challenges they may face, as well as the distinct advantages their collective experience brings to our team. | President: Deb Patsky |
| Website coming soon. In the interim, please contact Deb Patsky. | Executive Sponsor: Xavier Heiss |
Many Thanks! to our partner and sponsor, XCEED Financial Credit Union !
Be Yourself. Everywhere!
We welcome all Xerox employees, as well as Conduent colleagues and partners/retirees to Join Us! You can "Self-IDentify", if you choose - and join us as an LGBT member or Straight Ally.
There are no membership dues, and joining will provide you information in our newsletters, communications and events with management and activities with our other caucus groups.
News: Articles / Blog Posts
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Xerox Pioneers leading the way for Equality
Lynne Conway started over in “stealth mode” for fear of being outed and losing her career again. She advanced quickly. At Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox PARC), she created new methods of silicon chip design and co-wrote a seminal engineering textbook used at universities worldwide. In 1978, on leave as a visiting associate professor at MIT, she invented an e-commerce infrastructure that enabled rapid development of thousands of new chip designs, launching an international revolution in microelectronics and computing. https://lgbthistorymonth.com/lynn-conway
