March 29, 2023
Awareness, Interest, and Access Featuring SLAC
On March 1, 2023, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity’s (ED) Office of Minority Education Programs (MEP) Minority Educational Institutions Division (MEI) hosted an Awareness, Interest and Access Virtual Workshop...
March 10, 2023
DOE’s 2023 Minority Business Enterprise Connect Summit Draws Record Attendance and Announces New Partnerships
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened its doors to nearly 400 stakeholders for the first-ever 2023 Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Connect Summit on February 23, 2023, to raise awareness and increase the participation of MBEs and higher...
February 17, 2023
Growing Beyond the Legacy: DOE Celebrates Black History Month
On February 14, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) hosted its 2023 Black History Month (BHM) Observance Ceremony, in honor of the many contributions and achievements of Black Americans in the energy sector..
February 8, 2023
DOE Announces $170 Million in Funding and Seeks Public Input to Support Equitable, Community-based Clean Energy Deployment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to ensuring that energy and environmental justice principles are central to its programming, policies, and activities. In this pursuit DOE recently announced nearly $170 million in new and exciting...
January 25, 2023
An Afforded Opportunity for All: DOE Honors the Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) held its 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Observance Ceremony in honor of the iconic civil rights leader. Hosted by DOE’s Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) and...
December 22, 2022
Year in Review: Advancing Our Energy Justice and Equity Mission
In July 2022, DOE released a list of 144 Justice40 covered programs across 23 program offices that support President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure Federal agencies deliver 40% of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy...
November 22, 2022
U.S Department of Energy Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
This month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) held its 2022 Native American Heritage Month event to celebrate Indigenous peoples, past and present. For over 32 years during the month of November, DOE has honored Tribal sovereignty, supported...
November 15, 2022
A Just and Equitable Transition Through Equity-Based Solutions
From November 6th – 18th, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) will bring together over 190 countries in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to strengthen countries’ commitments and ambitions related to the climate crisis. The U.S. Delegation will provide...
October 25, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy Shows Appreciation During National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). In recognition of the important role workers with disabilities have in the United States, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) held its...
October 14, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy Demonstrates Unity During Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year we recognize the contributions and the important presence of Hispanic and Latinx Americans in the United States from September 15 through October 15. And this year is no different as the...