Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Blog
DOE Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month
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August 16, 2019
On June 19, DOE celebrated LGBTQ Pride Month with a panel on inclusivity in the workplace.
DOE Hosts Equity In Energy™ African American Stakeholder Discussion
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August 12, 2019
On July 15, 2019, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity hosted the Equity In Energy™ African American Stakeholder Discussion.
Equity in Energy Visits the Pacific Northwest
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August 8, 2019
On June 25th-26th, stakeholders in the energy community gathered in the Pacific Northwest for the Equity in Energy: Stakeholder & Lab Engagement.
Director James E. Campos visits the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)
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August 2, 2019
On June 27, 2019, Director Campos and other DOE leadership toured the CTUIR in Pendleton, Oregon.
DOE Hosts Equity In Energy™ Hispanic Stakeholder Discussion
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June 27, 2019
On June 18, Director Campos hosted an Equity in Energy™ Hispanic Stakeholder Discussion to solicit feedback and facilitate an increased open dialogue.
Houston, We Have Equity in Energy
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June 13, 2019
The inaugural Equity in Energy Engagement and 2020 Summit Planning Meeting and Reception in Houston, Texas.
DOE Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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May 30, 2019
On May 7, 2019, DOE honored Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the media and arts.
DOE Celebrates Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence
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April 2, 2019
On March 20, Secretary Rick Perry, NNSA Administrator Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty and a panel of distinguished women celebrated Women's History Day.
DOE Celebrates National African American History Month
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March 14, 2019
On Feb 27, Secretary Rick Perry and Secretary Ben Carson participated in a fireside chat celebrating National African American History Month.
8 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day
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March 8, 2019
Today is International Women’s Day, a worldwide celebration about the incredible contributions to society women have made throughout history.
Equity in Energy™
Equity in Energy™ is an initiative designed to include and expand the participation of individuals in underserved communities in all Department of Energy programs. Equity in Energy™ also seeks to infuse and expand participation in the private energy sectors in our nation’s economy to ensure America’s energy independence.
Interactive Map: Energy Department National Labs and Minority Serving Institutions
Minority serving institutions (MSIs) include:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American/Pacific Islander Serving Institutions
- Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Access our interactive map to identify which National Laboratories are within close proximity to MSIs.
Special observances are designed to promote cultural awareness at the Department of Energy. Learn more.
Special Observances
DOE Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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May 30, 2019
On May 7, 2019, DOE honored Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the media and arts.
DOE Celebrates Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence
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April 2, 2019
On March 20, Secretary Rick Perry, NNSA Administrator Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty and a panel of distinguished women celebrated Women's History Day.
DOE Celebrates National African American History Month
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March 14, 2019
On Feb 27, Secretary Rick Perry and Secretary Ben Carson participated in a fireside chat celebrating National African American History Month.
DOE Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.
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January 24, 2019
DOE celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special event hosted by the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity on January 23, 2018.