News from the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
Creating Equity in Energy for People of Color
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February 23, 2021
Amid a shifting energy landscape, the Department's first-ever deputy director for Energy Justice sees a chance to make a positive difference.
Janei Smiley, Minority Educational Institutions Division Intern, Office of Minority Programs
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February 17, 2021
intern Janei Smiley from Morrow, Ga.
Andrea Candelaria, Workforce Division Intern, Office of Minority Programs
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February 17, 2021
Andrea Candelaria from Puerto Rico
Amber Foreman, Workforce Division Intern, Office of Minority Programs
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February 17, 2021
My name is Amber Foreman and I was born and raised in Dallas Texas.
National Laboratory Winter Session with Brookhaven
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February 8, 2021
On 1/26/2021, DOE's ED department hosted its winter session of the “Awareness, Interest and Access” webinar series with Brookhaven National Lab.
Interest and Access: National Laboratories Fall Session
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October 27, 2020
ED is collaborating with various DOE National Laboratories to provide webinars titled, “Interest and Access: National Laboratories Series”.
2020 Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program (MEISPP)
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August 27, 2020
Since 2005, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) has hosted over 850 interns in the program. MEISPP offers talented high school...
Equity in Energy
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August 20, 2020
On August 20th 2020, the Department of Energy’s Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) launched its trademark Equity in Energy Initiative at...
Webinar Series Formerly Incarcerated Persons
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August 4, 2020
On August 4, 2020 the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) brought together 113 stakeholders, 8 panelists and 2 guest speakers to discuss...
Helping Minorities through Federal Partnerships
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August 1, 2020
The Honorable James Campos and David Byrd executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at DOE Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Special observances are designed to promote cultural awareness at the Department of Energy. Learn more.
Special Observances
DOE Celebrates African American History Month
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March 2, 2020
On 2/20, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity and Blacks In Government (BIG) celebrated African American History Month with Sec. Brouillette.
DOE Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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January 30, 2020
On Jan. 22, we held a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at DOE headquarters in Washington, D.C. featuring Secretary Dan Brouillette.
“Honoring Our Nations,” DOE Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month
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December 13, 2019
On Nov 14, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity celebrated National Native American Heritage Month with speakers and a musical performance.
"The Right Talent, Right Now," DOE Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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December 11, 2019
On Oct 31, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity hosted a celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month with guest speakers.
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