Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope
PPL celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with multi-cultural stories from members of its LEAD business resource group.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: April Tou reflects on her Asian American upbringing
In this installment, PPL employee April Tou provides glimpse into the uniqueness of being Asian American.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Employees celebrate Juneteenth
PPL’s Walk a Mile in My Shoes blog series highlights the uniqueness of our employees so we can build understanding, encourage compassion and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging at PPL and in the communities we serve.
Practical ways to be a good ally for others
In honor of National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, PPL employees share their views on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and provide practical ways to be a good ally in the face of adversity.
A lesson in courage: Civil rights activist shares her experience joining Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in historic march for equality
Thelma Brooks, mother of PPL employee, imparts lessons in perseverance and standing up for what is right – lessons that continue to inspire change today.
Weathering storms with resilience: PPL employee turns MS diagnosis into inspiring journey
Geetha Srinivasan, a PPL employee and member of the REACH BRG, has inspired many with her story. She was recently selected as a 2020 Employee of the Year by CAREERS & the disABLED magazine and was a panelist at the Pennsylvania Diversity Council’s disABILITY Summit in September. Read on as she reflects on her journey.
Turning challenges into opportunities: Puerto Rico native and PPL employee inspires others on his road to success
Enrique Rodriguez-Arce, a PPL engineer and member of LEAD, is sharing his story of turning challenges into opportunities on his road to success.
PPL’s LGBTQ+ employees empower pride in new campaign
The Empowering Pride campaign, started by PPL’s business resource group FUSE, encourages LGBTQ+ employees to promote bravery and openness by sharing their stories while their allies offer messages of support.
Understanding the “T” in LGBT
On June 12, FUSE, PPL’s employee-led business resource group, brought together nearly 50 PPL employees, leaders and members of the community for a lunch and learn to highlight what it means to be transgender. The event featured speaker Madeline Marquardt, owner and president of Ephektiv, Inc., who spoke about her personal journey as a transgender woman.