Corporate Responsibility

NEWARK, NJ – OCT. 19, 2020 – GRAMMY Museum Experience^TM Prudential Center along with proud founding partners, Prudential Financial, Inc., the City of Newark, Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, Baldwin Equities and Newark Arts, have announced plans regarding a Whitney Houston mosaic mural, which will be located in Newark’s Central Ward. The newest mural installation is the second of five murals planned for the city. Newark-based Artist Maude Lemaire who specializes in beautiful hand-cut glass mosaic murals was selected to create the second installation.

Chairman and CEO Charles Lowrey joined New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and CEOs from eight of New Jersey’s largest companies in pledging to provide jobs and economic opportunity to more than 30,000 residents by 2030 and spend an additional $250 million on procurement with state-based companies by 2025.

Through November 10, Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) are calling on youth volunteers to apply for scholarships and national recognition through The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

As the nation marks Women’s Equality Day and the centennial of the 19^th Amendment giving women the right to vote, Caroline Feeney, CEO of Individual Solutions at Prudential, reflects on the lessons she learned that helped her succeed.

Prudential's nine commitments to advance racial equity span the company’s talent practices, how it designs and delivers its products, its investments and public policy work, and its support of community institutions working to remove persistent obstacles to Black economic empowerment.

Prudential leaders spoke with Quartz.com about steps the company is taking to not only promote equity and inclusion but combat racism in the workplace.

Furthering work to drive the crucial collaboration required to solve systemic societal issues, Prudential made a $10 million contribution to the Financial Solutions Lab, a new initiative by the Financial Health Network, a nonprofit organization that brings together diverse industry innovators to remove barriers to financial wellness, specifically in underserved markets.

Prudential was founded on the principle of equity—that financial security should be within reach for everyone. And yet, we haven’t always been on the right side of history with Black consumers. We know we have much important work to do.

In July 2019, Prudential joined more than 200 other U.S. employers in signing court brief calling for uniform federal protections.

Alongside CEOs of 23 other companies, including Pfizer and HP, Lowrey outlines for Business Insider steps Prudential is taking to lead progress toward social equity.