ADDRESSING ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT During times of racial injustice, open conversations are some of the most powerful tools that bring people together. That’s why ADN hosted a “A Day of Understanding” in alignment with CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion’s approach to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace. The session provided an opportunity for ongoing dialogue around the topic of anti-Asian sentiment. Nearly 750 ERG participants, including Dow leaders, took part in the conversation, which covered topics such as intersectionality, bias, microaggressions and ways to become an effective advocate. ADN CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE The ADN development team launched Champions for Change , a sponsorship program designed to advance the careers of Dow Asian talent. This 18-month, U.S. pilot pairs 18 participants (sponsees) with senior-level leaders (champions) to provide coaching and guidance to overcome systemic and personal barriers, and to foster skills for advancement into future leadership roles. The intent is to offer the program in all geographies in the future. DOW | 2021 ESG REPORT | 47 INCLUSION, DIVERSITY & EQUITY INTENTION, ACTION AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS A Day of Understanding Courageous conversations about anti-Asian Sentiment Tanushri Jain Engineering and Maintenance Leader Ting Jiang Senior Operations Leader Poly 3 NA Eve Suthiwangcharoen Associate R&D Specialist Chun Wang Customs & Trade Compliance Leader Kalyani Martinelango Associate R&D Director, Core R&D RECYCLING SHOES WHILE HELPING STUDENTS LEARN NEW SKILLS The Singapore Permanent Shoes Waste Recycling Ecosystem project  collects school and athletic shoes to be recycled and made into sports infrastructure such as jogging tracks and playgrounds. Leveraging this project, DEN recently raised S$34,200 ($25,000 USD) for the Autism Association Singapore to partner with a local school serving autistic students and a tailor-instructor, who teaches graduates how to sew the casings for pads and mats that are made from the recycled shoes. These pads and mats are then used to enhance safety at the school. This partnership helps the students learn a new skillset and prepare for future job opportunities. DEN MALAYSIA LAUNCHES “THANK YOU” PROJECT Aligned with World Mental Health Day, Dow Malaysia’s DEN team partnered with Dow’s Occupational Health and Employee Experience teams to send care packages with a thank-you message to recognize colleagues in the region for their contributions. Asian Diversity Network (ADN) Disability Employee Network (DEN)