Changing the future of Oncology.
Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice
Letter From Our CEO
June 10, 2020
Both Dr. Martin Luther King’s and Bobby Kennedy’s speeches shone a spotlight on a longstanding history of social injustice, discrimination and economic disparity, particularly for African Americans. Sadly, these issues remain with us today over 50 years later and the job losses during this pandemic have ripped away any veneer that suggests otherwise.
So, I want to go on record now as publicly affirming that
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
And I feel compelled to say the names of those lives that have been unjustly killed and denied their inalienable right to life: George Floyd, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Jamar Clark, Freddie Gray, Breonna Taylor and many others – sadly too many for me to name today. But, we recognize and remember their tragic loss of life by saying their names.

EQUITY + DIVERSITY + INCLUSION
SUTRO’S COMMITMENT
Sutro Biopharma has committed itself to fostering workplace development, diversity, and inclusion (WDDI) at Sutro and across the biotechnology industry. We are dedicated to being at the forefront of efforts to develop a diverse and talented global workforce. To that end, we affirmatively support the following WDDI Principles adopted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), and pledge to do our part to foster diversity and inclusion among our employees, customers and the lives of patients.
ARTICLES
A History of Race and Racism in America, in 24 Chapters | Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times (2017)
Allyship (& Accomplice): The What, Why, and How | Michelle Kim, Medium (2019)
A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 ‘Fed Up’-rising | Michael Harriot, The Root (2020)
Reflections on the Color of My Skin | Neil deGrasse Tyson (2020)
PODCASTS
How W. Kamau Bell Talks About Race With His Kids | The Tell Show (2016)
Talking Race With Young Children | Lifekit, NPR (2019)
How to Be an Antiracist | Unlocking Us, Brené Brown + Ibram X. Kendi (2020)
Code Switch | NPR (ongoing)
1619 | The New York Times (ongoing)
BOOKS
The Fire Next Time
By James Balwin
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race
By Jesmyn Ward
How to be an Antiracist
By Ibram X. Kendi