BERKELEY LAB
EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are groups of employees who join together based on shared characteristics or life experiences to provide fellowship, friendship and support, enhance career and personal development and contribute to the Lab’s vision and values. Our ERGs promote diversity and equity by raising awareness and ensuring that group members have a voice at Berkeley Lab.
At Berkeley Lab, our nine ERGs allow employees to participate directly with our ongoing IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability) initiatives and assist in fully integrating IDEA into the Lab’s day-to-day business practices through strategic initiatives and policy-related goals.
Membership
Membership is open to all Lab employees: Membership Sign Up
Ways to Be Involved
Attend events
Promote initiatives/events within your group, division and/or area
Assist with initiative or event planning
Serve on a subcommittee or group initiative
Take a leadership role, e.g., lead a committee, be a Steering Committee member or Co-Chair
Be an Ally
Don’t necessarily identify with the group’s characteristics, but still want to be involved? Welcome! You can join to show your support and participate by being an ally.
What does being an ally mean? It means becoming a member, getting to know people, asking about their experiences, being curious and open minded, learning about the issues that are important to the group, showing up, engaging, participating and last, but not least, speaking up and helping amplify the group's concerns.