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  • LGBTQ+ inclusion at work and in tech

    | Nathen Huang (he/him)
    How can we be responsible for designing inclusive products and services, with LGBTQ+ people and experiences at the center?Pride Month is an annual celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgende…
  • GSA: A Place Where Everyone is Valued (VIDEO)

    | GSA Blog Team
    The U.S. General Services Administration is committed to advancing each of the key priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, including racial equity and civil rights. As one of several ways the a…
  • Celebrating Black culture and innovation at TTS: Black ingenuity and talent

    | Jessyka Castillo and Dahianna Salazar Foreman
    Black and African American technologists shape every definition of innovation. During Black History Month, the Technology Transformation Services (TTS) celebrated Black and African American innovators…
  • Celebrating Juneteenth and Our Shared Story of Independence

    | Andrea M. O’Neal, DEIA Senior Advisor
    As we excitedly plan to celebrate America’s birthday on July 4th, we are given a chance to reflect on the nation’s journey to independence. We can also explore what freedom truly means to different co…
  • Pioneering Black Architect William Wilson Cooke

    | Jørgen Cleemann, Historic Preservation Specialist
    African Americans pursuing a career in architecture have always faced high barriers to entry. The profession remains mostly white to this day. Even during periods of extreme racial discrimination, how…
  • How Should We Celebrate Black History?

    | Monica R Hedgspeth, GSA Benjamin Banneker Chapter, Blacks In Government (BIG)
    As we celebrate Black History this month, we are also confronted with the painful sacrifices that so many made. For me, the word “awe” comes to mind. I am certainly in awe of the fearless efforts that…