Steven (he/him), Co-Chair of the Starbucks Canada Pride Network Pronoun pins for all partners strengthen the foundations we are building upon for a better future for our LGBTQIA2+ partners and community. Through this, we are not only supporting our partners of the LGBTQIA2+ community to be their authentic selves at work, but we're also helping to reduce the stigma associated with gender pronouns. This small but profoundly impactful addition to a partner's green apron celebrates the Pride our partners show in their stores daily. Earlier this year, Starbucks made pronoun pins available for all partners in Canada to wear on their green apron to further foster an inclusive environment in our stores that honours and respects all the identities of our partners. In 75 countries worldwide, the green apron is a symbol of Starbucks that signals a warm welcome and expert coffee craft from the over 300,000 baristas who wear one daily. Creating these safe spaces includes the right to self-identify and be addressed by one's chosen names and pronouns. Over the last three decades, Starbucks Canada has been committed to creating a safe community for our partners (employees) and customers where differences are embraced and building a culture that fosters a sense of belonging. Additionally, pronouns allow us to respect identities across the gender spectrum by giving individuals the opportunity to self-identify and connect with others as their authentic selves. Other than a person’s name, it is one of the main ways that people can identify and express themselves. Pronouns are some of the most frequently used words in the English language, as it’s a way we address or refer to others in our everyday conversations and routines. Starbucks partners (employees) can now add he/him, she/her they/them pronoun pins to their green apron, reaffirming the company's commitment to building an inclusive and diverse Starbucks for all
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