S1E10, Pt. 1: Building a Better Federal Workforce: The Power of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

03/08/2023 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10
S1E10, Pt. 1: Building a Better Federal Workforce: The Power of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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The United States is a diverse nation, and the federal government needs to reflect the faces and minds of the country to deliver its best services. In part one of this month’s Empathy Affect, we dive into the broad strokes the federal government is taking to integrate principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across its workforce. Our guest in this episode, Office of Personnel and Management’s (OPM) Office of DEIA Director Dr. Janice Underwood, walks us through these efforts and the White House’s executive order to strengthen the federal workforce with DEIA.Dr. Janice Underwood is the director of OPM's Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. She was formerly the first chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia.Links and Information:Check out more Fors Marsh MediaConnect or partner with Fors MarshMore information about the Chief Diversity Officers Executive CouncilRead up on the Executive Order on DEIA in the Federal WorkforceCheck out USAJOBS

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