During its 10th Educational Event with Management, the Lambda Network debuted Lambda Network: Creating Change, a film that celebrates, summarizes, and reaffirms the network.
From its beginning, the Lambda Network recognized the importance of having and creating allies. Eventually, a significant portion of the network's membership was of allies, and their support, inside and outside the network, helped amplify its mission and change Kodak's culture. The excerpt is from Lambda Network: Creating Change.
At the 2001 Out & Equal conference, Mike Morley, vice president of Kodak Human Resources, explained why Kodak included Domestic Partnership benefits in its policy, citing the Kodak Values introduced by George Fisher.
The Lambda Network established the OUTSpoken & Visible Award program in 1996. In 2003, the network extended the program by allowing Kodak employees to nominate organizations in addition to people.
The Lambda Network at Kodak and the Gays And Lesbians At Xerox (GALAXe) grew up together. Each supported the formation of the other, and they hosted annual holiday galas, Gaylas, to celebrate themselves.
One of the largest challenges to the acceptance of LGBTQ people was and is invisibility. The Human Rights Campaign was instrumental in making LGBTQ people and issues visible in the workplace.
Given by Out & Equal, Outie Awards are awarded to leaders in creating workplace equality for LGBTQ people. Notice the size of the board. Compare this picture to the 1995 and 2003 board photos.
Attending public events, like parades and festivals, was a great way for the Lambda Network to meet other activists and employee networks, show Kodak's support for LGBTQ people and culture, and advertize Kodak's products. Notice the differences of this photo and the photo of the Lambda Network at 1999 Gay Pride.
