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在2022年4月加入美光之前, I was impressed with the 公司’s unwavering commitment to diversity, 平等与包容. 微米 was one of the first companies to observe 六月节, which commemorates the day in 1865 when the last of the enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their emancipation. Seeing 微米’s leadership has been gratifying, especially as we prepare to continue celebrations with people across the U.S. 既然“六月节”是美国的付费节日.S. 假期.
I’ve also been reflecting on the history, life experiences and the sheer determination of a very special woman who was pivotal in advocating for the 六月节 假期, Ms. 蛋白石李, the civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee known as the “祖母的六月,” who I had the good fortune of meeting earlier this year. A dynamic leader whose life story radiates light, courage, persistence, grit and tenacity, Ms. Lee started her quest to make 六月节 a 假期 when she was 89 years old. She walked 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas, to the U.S. 华盛顿国会大厦.C.交付，交付.6 million signatures supporting the creation of the federal 假期. Five years later, President Joe Biden signed the bill to make June 19 a national 假期.
For many in my generation, 六月节 was a missing piece of our history. As the campaign for the national 假期 gained momentum, I had several colleagues and acquaintances ask me in confidence, “什么是六月节??“他们真的不知道.
是女士. Lee shared her vision and journey driving toward a national 假期, it elevated everyone’s perspective on why 六月节 matters. Ms. Lee spoke about 六月节 as a celebration of freedom and unity, wanting everyone to understand that “六月节 is not just a Texas thing. 这不仅仅是黑人的事情. 这关乎每个人的自由.她是一名职业教师. Lee impressed upon everyone that education about 六月节 is key to making sure history doesn’t repeat itself.
Racist acts led to real hardship for Ms. 李的家人. In 1939, after they moved to a white neighborhood in Texas, a mob of 500 people destroyed their home, 迫使他们搬迁. But she persevered through forgiveness and a deep love 对所有 people. 在她的几次演讲中, 她总是提醒观众, “如果人们被教导去仇恨, 他们可以被教导去爱.” I was deeply inspired by this amazing woman who was driven to see a better world for everyone. And the opportunity to be a part of a conversation with Ms. 李很谦卑.
我们短暂的约会结束了, she received a question about allyship and how people can make a difference. In her most gracious and engaging manner, she simply said, “Be a community of one.” Ms. Lee challenged all of us that day to work within our own families, friends and networks to change mindsets and hearts one person at a time. Ms. Lee said that if we take that approach, we can make a difference. That’s what we strive to do here at 微米.
Ms. Lee is a national treasure, and her words and wisdom had a profound impact on me. 我非常相信教育很重要, and learning this history creates a sense of unity that inspires us all to work toward a better, 为每个人创造更包容的未来.
我们的历史令人不安. But bravely confronting it is how we learn the important lessons that help us all advance together. It’s unimaginable that for more than 200 years in America it was illegal for Black people to read, 接受教育, 结婚或者作为人类拥有代理权. 即使在奴隶制结束后, it would be another 100 years before Black Americans would achieve civil rights. This impacted the lives of millions in our country, including my own family. 我的祖父, 他1906年出生在美国农村, 有令人难以置信的职业道德, but he could not read or write and would often sign his name with an X. But thanks to the Civil Rights Act and other legislation, 就在几代人之后, he now has college-educated grandchildren and great-grandchildren who are doctors and engineers.
As one of those grandchildren and the daughter of parents raised in the difficulties of racial oppression and discrimination, 谢谢你。. 蛋白石李 and all the other activists who made the impossible possible and now inspire me to do the same. I carry their lessons with me as I join you in 微米’s ongoing commitment to enrich lives 对所有.
