56 We have a legacy of serving Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities for more than 65 years, and we’re committed to seeing the communities achieve financial sustainability and prosperity . As the leading provider of capital and financial services to tribes and tribal-owned enterprises, we have developed banking relationships with many tribal nations and business entities . In addition, Wells Fargo exceeded the $50 million commitment we announced in 2017 to address unique economic, social, and environmental needs in Indian Country . Part of the $50 million commitment included more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief in 2020 for organizations serving tribal communities . Going forward, our tribal philanthropy efforts will focus on delivering social impact, particularly in the areas of housing, small business growth, and financial health . We continue to work on shared priorities to advance Indian Country alongside organizations such as the Alaska Federation of Natives, the American Indian Graduate Center, the National Congress of American Indians, the Native American Finance Officer Association, and the Native Indian Gaming Association . Approximately one in four U .S . adults — 61 million Americans — has a disability that impacts major life activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report . People with disabilities represent vast backgrounds, experiences, and cultures . This community is part of our global fabric and growth of the future . As of March 2021, more than 15,000 Wells Fargo employees have self-identified as having a disability . We continue to focus on accessibility efforts to support customers and employees, to go beyond accessibility requirements, and ensure everyone can access and utilize Wells Fargo physical and digital properties with ease . We have made significant efforts to embrace inclusion through offering benefits to domestic partners of employees, providing employees with the option to self-identify and to use their preferred pronouns in email communications and on business cards . We established a Gender Expression & Identity Advisory Council in 2017 . This volunteer council, composed exclusively of transgender and nonbinary employees, advises on issues and projects that impact the transgender and nonbinary communities and works closely with our Pride Connection ERN . In March 2021, Wells Fargo signed the Human Rights Campaign Business Statement on Anti- LGBTQ state legislation, opposing harmful legislation aimed at restricting the access of LGBTQ people in society . We’ve provided programmatic support to LGBTQ organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign, the National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Out and Equal, GLSEN, The Trevor Project, Point Foundation, and SAGE . To provide quality customer service and an inclusive environment, we respect customers’ and employees’ pronouns, regardless of perception of gender or legal gender markers on their identification or documents . All customers and employees, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or gender expression have the right to privacy . As a company, we’ve spoken out on a range of issues, such as condemning violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and marriage equality . We will continue to do so .
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