# Celebrating our roots: Meet Raíz, Asana’s Latinx Employee Resource Group > Celebrating our roots: Meet Raíz, Asana’s Latinx Employee Resource Group Source: https://asana.com/inside-asana/meet-raiz ## Celebrating our roots: Meet Raíz, Asana’s Latinx Employee Resource Group At Asana, we take pride in fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, where everyone’s identity and experiences are celebrated. Last year, we worked to ensure we had a growing number of Latinx employees and seized the opportunity to create a dedicated space for us to connect and engage. Last year, we saw an increase in our Latinx employees and realized there wasn’t a dedicated space for us to connect. We saw, heard, and decided to launch a new Employee Resource Group (ERG), Raíz, for our Latinx community. Raíz means "root" in Spanish and embodies our mission to cultivate a space where the Latinx and Hispanic community at Asana can grow, thrive, and feel a deep sense of connection. ### **Who is Raíz?** Raíz is an ERG where our members can embrace their roots, honor their identities, and share their rich cultural heritage with the wider Asana team. Through Raíz, we aim to connect with the broader Latinx and Hispanic communities, creating a space for dialogue, celebration, and education. Our mission is simple:_“Raíz uplifts our Latinx and Hispanic members to celebrate their diverse culture and community while providing growth opportunities and a sense of familia at Asana.”_ ### **Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month** To honor Latinx Heritage Month, we have organized various events and initiatives to recognize and elevate our community. Our theme is “Con Orgullo: Celebrating Latinx Excellence.”  This theme highlights the achievements and contributions of the Latinx community by embracing pride, showcasing excellence, recognizing cultural and historical impact, and fostering education and empowerment. We started the month with a paint night led by a local Latinx artist. We collaborated with our culinary team to showcase a curated, week-long special menu featuring dishes from various Latinx and Hispanic cultures, highlighting the stories of the dishes and culinary staff. And finally, we've set up a giving-back matching program, encouraging employees to support local Latinx organizations. ### **Looking Ahead: Cultivating a Culture of Growth** Raíz has just begun to spread its roots at Asana as a new ERG, and we’re excited for the journey ahead. Our vision is to create a culture where every Latinx and Hispanic employee at Asana feels seen, heard, and valued. For many of our members, joining Raíz means finding a community where they can show up authentically, share their stories, and celebrate their culture. It’s about cultivating a sense of belonging and connection, uniting us through shared values and diverse experiences. By partnering with our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging team, we build communities that are thriving and support drive business impact through our strategic partnerships. . We hope to inspire other organizations to support their ERGs and encourage the creation of new ones, which are a valuable asset to any organization.  #### Wir stellen ein! Entdecken Sie Ihre Karrieremöglichkeiten bei Asana. Wenn Sie gerade keine passende Stelle bei Asana finden, melden Sie sich für das Asana Talent Network an, um über Karrieremöglichkeiten und das Leben bei Asana auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben. - [Jetzt bewerben](https://grnh.se/44a30d851us) - [Jetzt bewerben](https://grnh.se/44a30d851us)_**About the author:**_ _Vianca Garcia is a proud Mexican and Oakland native. She is currently a Project Manager on the Field Readiness team at Asana, where she helps onboard and equip revenue teams with the right tools, and training to be successful in their roles. As a co-lead for Raíz, she is passionate about empowering underrepresented communities, giving-back and driving meaningful impact._ - [Richtungsweisende Karriereschritte: Führungskräfte von Asana erzählen von Schlüsselmomenten in ihrer Laufbahn](/de/inside-asana/career-defining-moments) Team Asana Bei Asana unterstützen wir unsere Angestellten auf ihrem persönlichen und beruflichen Weg. Wir sind davon überzeugt, dass wir die berufliche Laufbahn unserer Mitarbeiter am besten ... - [7 Tipps für mehr Konzentration und weniger digitale Ablenkungen](/de/inside-asana/finding-focus-reducing-distractions) Team Asana #### Content-Autor*innen Millionen von Teams stellen sich momentan darauf ein, in Vollzeit vom Homeoffice aus zu arbeiten. Dabei suchen viele nach neuen Möglichkeiten, um produktiv zu bleiben, ohne das Gl ... - [Neue Zeiten, neue Lösungen: Mobiles Arbeiten bei Asana – Tipps von Führungskräften](/de/inside-asana/remote-work-leadership) Team Asana Das Wohlergehen unserer Angestellten und die Zufriedenheit unserer Kunden stehen bei Asana seit jeher an erster Stelle. Da globale Teams – auch unsere eigenen – seit den letzten W ... - [How we leveled up accessibility testing](/de/inside-asana/how-we-leveled-up-accessibility-testing) Team Asana #### Content-Autor*innen Early in our accessibility journey, we generally grouped accessibility testing into two categories: automated and manual. The former to quickly catch algorithmically-detectable lo ... - [Celebrating our roots: Meet Raíz, Asana’s Latinx Employee Resource Group](/de/inside-asana/meet-raiz) Team Asana - [Content-Autor*innen](/author/team-asana) At Asana, we take pride in fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, where everyone’s identity and experiences are celebrated. Last year, we worked to ensure we had a growin ... - [Team Asana](/inside-asana/team-asana)