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State Department Includes DEI Requirement in Order to Be Employed, Promoted

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State Department Includes DEI Requirement in Order to Be Employed, Promoted
The State Department building in Washington on July 27, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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8/25/2023|Updated: 8/28/2023
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Those who want to be employed or promoted at the State Department must complete a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) requirement, according to documentation obtained by The Epoch Times.

“Foreign Service employees are expected to demonstrate impact in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by progressively building upon the skills and qualities outlined below,” states the document, entitled “Decision Criteria for Tenure And Promotion In The Foreign Service 2022–2025.”

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Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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