Elevating Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Other Underrepresented Voices

We all have a role to play in addressing the systemic barriers that underrepresented groups face.

What are we doing to promote inclusion?

At Amazon, we understand the importance of providing underrepresented employees with the opportunity to confront these barriers, proudly supporting their talent and skills each step of the way.

To elevate underrepresented voices, we invest in:

Amazon Future Engineer

Continue to expand the reach of Amazon Future Engineer, our childhood-to-career computer science education program that provides underserved and underrepresented communities access to STEM education to more than 2 million U.S. students.

AWS Inclusion Innovation Fund

Allocated $750,000 for employees to champion change in underrepresented communities via the AWS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Innovation Fund, a micro-grant program that awards funding to employees seeking to make a positive impact on their community.

Celebrate Culture

Celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture by recognizing artists, storytellers, leaders, and supporting business owners by hosting a storefront showcases goods from Hispanic and Latino makers. Partner with Latino actors to create Prime Video watchlists that uplift the voices and stories of their communities.

Raise Visibility

Celebrate and raise visibility for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) creative community via partnerships with Amazon Music, Prime Video, Amazon Books, and Alexa.

Provide Student Scholarships

Amazon Music teamed up with the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective to award three students each a $10,000 scholarship and a two-week immersive rotation experience. Learn more about the “Your Future is Now” scholarship program.

Drive Sustainable Growth

We are testing a new badge to make it even easier for customers to identify and shop products that come from Black-owned businesses on Amazon.com. Additionally, Amazon's Black Business Accelerator will continue to provide resources and support to minority-owned businesses.