Tillerson pledges to boost diversity at State The Hill ^ | 08/18/17
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that the lack of diversity at the State Department is a “leadership” issue as he outlined the department’s efforts to recruit more African-American, Hispanic and female personnel.
“It’s not just to achieve a mix of population that looks like the rest of our country,” Tillerson said during an address to students of the department’s internship and leadership programs in Washington, D.C. “It enriches our work; it enriches our work product.”
Tillerson’s remarks come at a time of tension in Washington as President Trump weathers scrutiny for his response to the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., which led to three deaths.
Tillerson mentioned that the department needs to work to recruit more LGBT, African-American, Hispanic, and female individuals to fill civil and foreign service roles. “We know we are a stronger organization when we embrace, incorporate diverse points of view into our work product,” Tillerson said.
The nation’s top diplomat explained that the department will “re-examine and expand” its recruitment efforts, including by reaching out to historically black colleges and universities and Latino-serving institutions as well as by expanding its footprint at minority-focused job fairs.
“We will work to close the gender gap as well,” Tillerson said.
Poster's note: This is what Trump brought in as a thank you for being elected. It's to be called enrichment!
