The Secretary's Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Thank you, Secretary Blinken, for chairing the quarterly Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council meeting and championing #DEIA! Together, we ensure the United States is best positioned to meet the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly complex world.

#PrideMonth is especially meaningful at the U.S. Department of State because many of our colleagues are posted in countries and regions where they do not have the same rights and privileges as cisgender or heterosexual citizens. Despite this, they immerse themselves in these environments to advance diplomacy in service of both their country and the global community at large. As #Pride celebrations come to an end, we remain steadfast in our support of #LGBTQI personnel at home and abroad.

We concluded #PrideMonth alongside #LGBTQI+ colleagues and #allies at a reception hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern. As Secretary Blinken stated, treating all human beings, including LGBTQI+ citizens, with respect and dignity is the smart and necessary thing to do for our country and security. LGTBQI+ inclusion creates stable, healthy, prosperous, and democratic countries.

Thank you, Embassy of Colombia, for hosting me as a speaker at your #PrideMonth celebration. Your theme of Inclusive, Diverse, and Resilient Supply Chain Investment – and superb Colombian coffee! - demonstrated how #diversity and #inclusion are core values for any business or international partnership to succeed. 

Great meeting and exchange of ideas with Brazilian High Representative for Gender Issues Vanessa Dolce de Faria! We are partners in inclusive democracy.

Great meeting with #ContentCreators who leverage thought leadership to build community and spread awareness of federal jobs and career development. Our diplomatic workforce reflects and represents America, one where diversity and inclusion makes us stronger, smarter, more creative, and more innovative.

Our 2024 #DEIA #Leadership Summit brought first-time supervisors together from across the U.S. Department of State to learn about key workplace issues and connect over our shared commitment to building a workforce that reflects the country it represents. #WorkplaceInclusion #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Accessibility #InclusiveLeadership 

Superb meeting on universal #DEIA values with Chilean Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Gloria de La Fuente and Ambassador to the United States States Juan Gabriel Valdes. Thanks for visiting, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, and congratulations on the one-year anniversary of Chile’s #FeministForeignPolicy! 

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Zakiya Carr Johnson addressed the newest #ForeignService orientation class. We are proud to welcome this diverse group to the U.S. Department of State and look forward to seeing how they power #diplomacy at home and abroad. #DEIA

We are honored to co-host the 31st Federal Interagency #Holocaust Remembrance Program on May 8 at 11:30am EDT during the U.S. Days of Remembrance. All are welcome to watch live at https://lnkd.in/eZ8MEP8d