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Diversity and Inclusion Council hosts inaugural outreach event

Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources Carol Z. Perez listens as Ambassador John J. Sullivan shares personal stories from throughout his career that highlighted diversity and inclusion, Jan. 6. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez Jr.

Department leaders discuss diversity and inclusion in the workforce

From left: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale, Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources Carol Z. Perez, and Director of the Office of Civil Rights Gregory Smith sign the project charter for the creation of OAA’s new assistive technology center at the Department’s NDEAM celebration, Oct. 24. The center is scheduled to open in early 2020. Photo by Photo by Amanda J. Richard

NDEAM celebrates talent and highlights resources

Sports program promotes dialogue between women in Israel

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen shares his storyteller observations on representation, voice and refugees at AAFAA’s keynote event, May 17. Photo by Amanda J. Richard

The power of narrative and representation

From left: The Pol/Econ team at the embassy art opening Patricia Viscarra, Patricia Kehoe, Brent Corby, Chargé d’Affaires Bruce Williamson, Kimberly Austin, Jose Ribero, Rolf Olson, Stephanie Guerra-Smith, Javier Lopez-Videla and Martin Palermo enjoys showcasing their newly acquired artwork. Photo by Carmen Julia Arze

Embassy La Paz showcases artists with disabilities

The Bureau of International Information Programs Diversity Working Group—partnering with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and the Department of State’s Disability Action Group—hosted the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, John and Mark Cronin, March 5. The father-and-son entrepreneur team shared how they took John’s vision to market and now run a company with global recognition. Their company includes 39 employees, 23 of whom have disabilities.

Diversity team shares entrepreneurial success

Human Resources Officer Andre Jennings, center in blue jacket, and Human Resources Specialist Rhitu Shrestha, right of Jennings, host a training session on behalf of Embassy Kathmandu’s Diversity and Outreach Program with students at American Corner Surkhet. Photo by Hirdesh Kumar K.C.

Embassy Kathmandu develops innovative outreach efforts

AAIFAA’s council members pose with the AAIFAA banner in the C Street lobby (from left) Ambassador Daniel Smith, leadership liaison; Charles Kiamie III, vice chair; Nadia Farra, chair; Rola Hariri; secretary and treasurer; and Jamal A. Al-Mussawi, founder and former chair. Not shown is council member Atef Nazir, AAIFAA social affairs coordinator & FSI liaison. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez Jr.

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