Posted on 08/18/2017 3:59:39 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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.
Lack of diversity of political ideology won't change -- they're all Leftist/Arabist scum, and will remain so.
Link to article: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347084-tillerson-pledges-to-boost-diversity-at-state
End of the promise of Nov. 8, 2016.
Yep. With an yuge exclamation point.
From Day One I knew this guy was a mistake.
Nikki Haley too. With Bannon gone, I fear the war mongers are in control.
The swamp has not only not been drained, it’s as large and filthy as ever.
How about just hiring best person for the job
Here we go..Bannon gone, and GWB Presidency Part III coming at ya.
You don’t know that.....he’s not even into his first year and you’re already to throw in the towel it would seem...shame.
Dear God. I wonder if I can raise enough cash to buy my grandkids citizenship in Switzerland.
I’m seriously considering throwing in the towel while I still have one to throw in. As I recall, the only Jews to get out of Europe were the first to leave.
What ever happened to: HIRE THE BEST OF THE BEST?
Hilariously inept. (OTOH a diplomat’s job is to lie...)
Heck, Obama has already hired every perv in America into the State Dept!
“Waist deep in the Big Mussy, and the big fool says to move on...”
It’s called. . .put the most qualified in the job. What part of that don’t they understand. No wonder we are approaching third world status . . .just look at the education system.
Whatever Tillerson....not the best of days, today.
Bannon leaves and go Lame Stream happy progressive touchy feeling...Heaven help us
It’s disappointing, but not really surprising, that Tillerson—coming out of a big business background where he probably had to sit in on countless “diversity is our strength” brainwashing sessions—would do this.
It would have been not only refreshing but important to set a new course if he had said “diversity does not enter into the picture at all. We are not aiming for diversity. We are aiming for excellence. If in reaching that goal we end up with a diverse staff, fine. If we don’t, fine. But we are not going to pursue diversity as a goal in and of itself. We are pursuing the most talented people we can find. Our country deserves no less.”
Yep War Mongers, deep state PC globalists.
Recruit the BEST people, not the AA people.
WTH?
Merit?
The religion of diversity...
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