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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Diversity and Inclusion in U.S. Diplomacy
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing to examine diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts within the U.S. Department of State and USAID. The committee reviewed progress in workforce representation and the effectiveness of existing fellowship programs.
The hearing assesses the effectiveness of federal hiring and retention programs at the State Department and USAID, which directly impacts the demographic composition of the U.S. diplomatic workforce and the implementation of foreign policy.
Who It Affects
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State Department employees
Employees are subject to agency-wide hiring, retention, and diversity policies discussed in the hearing.
USAID employees
Employees are subject to agency-wide hiring, retention, and diversity policies discussed in the hearing.
Key Facts
- The State Department reported a 2 percent decrease in the proportion of Black employees over the last 20 years.
- Latino representation at USAID is 6 percent, compared to 19 percent in the general U.S. population.
- The hearing marked the 30th anniversary of the Pickering program, 20th of the Rangel program, and 10th of the Payne program.
- The committee reviewed data indicating that the State Department was statistically more diverse in 1986 than in 2021.
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- The hearing was the first time the committee held a dedicated session on diversity and inclusion with senior department leadership.
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Stagnation in Diversity Goals
The hearing highlights a documented decline in diversity metrics at the State Department over the last two decades despite the existence of targeted fellowship programs.
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