Tillerson pledges to boost diversity at State

The Hill ^ | 08/18/17 | MORGAN CHALFANT

[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.

[CivilWarBrewing]

Hiring people based on their 'protected class' status is a CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION.

Might as well have Team Hillary in the White House, this is NO different.

[Lurkinanloomin]

State was the one position that needed a strong hand.

[AC86UT89]

Why wasn’t this done under the 8 years of the previous administration. Now all of a sudden it’s a problem?

[LS]

And people were worried that Tillerson might resign . . . .

[Old Yeller]

Blacks are already way over-represented in government jobs already. Maybe they’ll diversify by hiring middle aged white males.

[frnewsjunkie]

Don’t cater to the left. Don’t cater to the republicans. Don’t cater to the “diversity crowd”. Cater to the ones who brought ya’!! Cater to Trump’s voters!!!

[headstamp 2]

Yes, state needs more left wing lunatics.

[colorado tanker]

I’m all for diversity at State. Hire some conservatives for a change.

[SmokingJoe]

Oh Lord!

[Wuli]

“Diverse points of view” is a Leftist and Progressive meme.

What it actually means is (1) that if you are a certain ethnic background or gender, then your “point of view” on matters of your work CANNOT be the same/similar as their point of view if you are not of the same ethnic background or gender, and (2) their point of view MUST be different than yours and (3) your point of view MUST be different than there’s because (4) we are incapable of having exactly the same point of view except because we are of the same ethnic background and gender.

The unintelligent use of “diversity” acts as if individuals are really non-thinking, non-individualistic beings incapable of independently coming to a point of view that is the same as someone not “like them”.

This is how the Marxists/Progressives KEEP individuals suppressed when they are not conforming to the Marxist/Progressive narrative prescribed for their “ethnic group” and/or gender.

Tillerson is an idiot who has been taken over by the deep state aparratchiks ensconced at the state dept. They are now running him, he is not running them.

[SmokingJoe]

And for this, Trump declined to hire the great John Bolt?
I am seriously beginning to question Trump’s judgement.

[proust]

Clearly, Bannon has left the building.

[caww]

....”I’m seriously considering throwing in the towel”...

And just where are you going to go then???? Trump and his administration is the best shot we've had in decades.....I intend to stay with the course ...we took a risk on an unknown and so far he's done this nation well....He said we'd have to be ‘flexible’ in his campaign and that we weren't going to get everything we wanted.....sooooo....must be you weren't paying attention after all. It's generally the little people who 'run' when the going gets tough....those who understand the bigger picture ride out the rough spots and the storms ...oh yea of little faith....

[gibsonguy]

“Clearly, Bannon has left the buildIng”

Diversity great just great. The swamp has won.

[wastoute]

My faith is in Him. Trump was an appealing fantasy for a while. Pretending we were all on the same page was an even bigger fantasy.

[caww]

Well with that attitude I think you already threw the towel in. Bye!

[wastoute]

Yeah, twenty years and 18,000 posts is faint of heart. C’ya.

[Tennessee Nana]

How bout just get the best people even if theyre all men ???

[depressed in 06]

Old white men need not apply.

[Mears]

“———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. “

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That’s it for me———dreadful.

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