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DEIA: Reflecting Back on 2023 and Looking Ahead to What’s Next

U.S. Department of Commerce

DEIA: Reflecting Back on 2023 and Looking Ahead to What’s Next January 8, 2024 ASowah@doc.gov Mon, 01/08/2024 - 14:55 Reflecting on a momentous 2023, the DOC Equity (DEIA) Council continued to inspire us, ignite change, and spark action across the Department to cultivate a culture of fairness and inclusion.

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A Message from Deputy Secretary Don Graves

U.S. Department of Commerce

A Message from Deputy Secretary Don Graves September 8, 2023 ASowah@doc.gov Fri, 09/08/2023 - 08:48 Dear Business Leaders, As Deputy Secretary of Commerce, I am writing to you and your members to underscore the importance of continuing our collective work toward advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

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U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints First Counselor for Equity

U.S. Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce Appoints First Counselor for Equity February 16, 2023 ASowah@doc.gov Thu, 02/16/2023 - 17:26 The Department of Commerce recently appointed Ines Hernandez as the first-ever Counselor for Equity. I am honored to have been selected as the first Counselor for Equity by the U.S.

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Chief Diversity Officer as Connector-in-Chief

U.S. Department of Commerce

However, there are many other partners and stakeholders and for DEIA efforts to be successful, it must be owned by everyone. This became abundantly clear when we recently embarked on the journey of creating an Equity (DEIA) stakeholder map at DOC.

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My First Year as DOC Chief Diversity Officer—From Z to A?

U.S. Department of Commerce

My First Year as DOC Chief Diversity Officer—From Z to A‒ February 27, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Mon, 02/27/2023 - 12:30 By Junish Arora, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer As the new DOC Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), I wanted to share my perspective on the first critical year in that role.

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Black History Month: A Career of Firsts for a Diversity-Minded CFO

U.S. Department of Commerce

Black History Month: A Career of Firsts for a Diversity-Minded CFO February 2, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 02/02/2023 - 11:37 By George E. Jenkins, Chief Financial Officer for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) I grew up on a plantation in Savannah, Georgia, in the deeply segregated South.

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Efforts

U.S. Department of Commerce

How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Efforts October 31, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Tue, 10/31/2023 - 16:25 America’s diversity has always been our nation’s greatest strength and we must continue to leverage capabilities from all people.