President's Message

Committing to an Inclusive Society

Abstract

We are professionals dedicated to the safety of systems, products and services. Our hope is to make these elements safe for all who use them. In my mind, this vision is agnostic regarding color and culture. Our very work effort is offered because we hold life and health as a fundamental value underlying our society.

We have recently witnessed disturbing events in the U.S., in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic that we have all been coping with for months now. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor have made it unbearably apparent to me that racial injustice is very much a reality in the U.S. — and that it continues to plague the lives of people of color. Our membership includes people of color who are our colleagues and practitioners of safety, committed to our same vision. Our ranks are inclusive of race, color and gender. I am personally committed to ensuring their experience is professional, engaging, enriching, and free of both racism and genderism.