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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT & DIVERSITY BLOG

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2023 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Celebration
On May 23, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) and Energy Asian American Pacific Islander Network (AAPIN) Employee Resource Group hosted its...
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Energy Justice to the People Roadshow: ED Leads DOE Delegation to Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi
The Rio Grande Valley is a place like no other. It’s composed of large stretches of green fields recently planted by the people of the valley and nurtured by the nearby river. Fields, towns, roads, a border, and aguas frescas stands follow the...
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Our Stories, Our Future: DOE Hosts Annual Women’s History Month Ceremony
In celebration of the many contributions and achievements of women in the energy sector and beyond, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) hosted its 2023 Women’s History Month (WHM) Observance Ceremony on...
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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...
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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...
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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..
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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