GumGum Women's History Month Spotlight

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we're honored to recognize the amazing Women of GumGum who continuously inspire us with their hard work, creativity, and drive.

We're excited to kick off this month's spotlight series with Jaime Sugar, People & Culture Advisor ✨

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #EmbraceEquity. What does embracing equity mean to you?

To me, embracing equity means promoting equality and fairness for all people regardless of their background, family status, how they identify, or any difference. It is really important to me to highlight that equity is not the same as equality. Equality is the state of being equal, in which everyone is treated equally and without discrimination, regardless of their background or differences. However, equality does not always account for systemic disadvantages and inequalities that have been socially and culturally embedded over time. We know that everyone is starting their journeys from different life points; some people need extra resources to reach their full potential, which is why I believe it is so important we embrace equity–meaning we give everyone fair and just treatment that takes into account the different needs and backgrounds of each individual.