Inclusive America
Legislative Advocacy
We are seeking help to develop and execute a legislative strategy to systemic changes to diversity, equity, and inclusion in federal government.
Posted January 27, 2021
Background & Context
Please Note: Volunteers for this opportunity must have experience on legislative advocacy at the federal level.
In the 116th Congress there were a handful of bills to make government more inclusive (www.InclusiveAmerica.org/bills). We need help to develop and execute a legislative strategy to get these bills updated, reintroduced, and passed in the 117th Congress.
Immediate Problem
Most diversity/inclusion efforts focus on short terms fixes (mostly personnel). In addition to that we want to see structural changes as covered in these bills. In parallel we are seeking the Biden administration to enact these draft Executive Orders (www.InclusiveAmerica.org/eo).
Work & Deliverables
We want a detailed strategy on how best to get these bills enacted...and, ideally, help doing so.
Preparation Phase
- Review the existing bills: www.InclusiveAmerica.org/bills
- Review the draft Executive Orders: www.InclusiveAmerica.org/eo
- Review preliminary engagement with Congress: www.PledgeforDiversity.org
Collaboration Phase
Wrap Up
Inclusive America
Our mission is to make the government as diverse as the people of the United States. We will do that via three tracks: ● Educate: Track demographic information of all appointed political positions. We will provide the analysis to government hiring managers / recruiters, the media, partner organizations, and interested individuals. It will also serve as a baseline and tool to measure progress. ● Elevate: Partner with individuals, organizations, and associations to develop slates of qualified diverse candidates for every relevant position so we can provide a positive alternative to the status-quo. ● Advocate: Support policies that increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the public sector. For example, we would like to support the National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act.
Inclusive America
Our mission is to make the government as diverse as the people of the United States. We will do that via three tracks: ● Educate: Track demographic information of all appointed political positions. We will provide the analysis to government hiring managers / recruiters, the media, partner organizations, and interested individuals. It will also serve as a baseline and tool to measure progress. ● Elevate: Partner with individuals, organizations, and associations to develop slates of qualified diverse candidates for every relevant position so we can provide a positive alternative to the status-quo. ● Advocate: Support policies that increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the public sector. For example, we would like to support the National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act.