AARP's Commitment to Diversity
America is growing more diverse. We live today in a nation where Asian kids eat pizza, where Mexican kids can tell you what they think of you in Yiddish, where Polish kids eat empanadas, and Arabic kids ice skate. And so do their parents. Hispanic Americans are the fastest growing minority group in the country, and we welcome more Asians and Africans every day. By 2050, only 60 percent of the 50+ population will be non-Hispanic white.
Whether your forebears came here on the Mayflower, or a century ago, as mine did, or last month, the American melting pot has become the American mosaic. At AARP, we are committed to serving our growing membership with its increased diversity of lifestyles, needs and expectations. We understand that to do that well, we need to have employees and volunteers who reflect and understand the populations we seek to serve. Therefore, we are committed to attracting and recruiting a diverse workforce, comprising both employees and volunteers, and partnering with like-minded businesses and other organizations to better deliver on our promise to our members: to help them make their own choices, reach their goals and dreams, and make the most of life after 50.
Diversity is not new to AARP. It has been a core value since our founding in 1958. We view diversity today as a crosscutting issue that has implications in each of our strategic issue areas, and we recognize and respect the diverse needs, interests, and contributions of all our members, volunteers, and employees. I am personally committed to ensuring that AARP promotes an inclusive environment, encourages a culture of mutual understanding and respect, and leverages the strength of our differences as we continually find better ways to serve our members and the nation.
Bill Novelli
AARP Chief Executive Officer
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