Equity
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Military veterans and GSA inspire others to seek help
Going from operating in a combat zone to civilian work in a GSA office can be quite the challenging culture shift. But veterans who went through it, especially those with service-related disabilities, -
Interagency Accessibility Forum to showcase GSA leaders, other experts
A gathering of federal accessibility professionals, developers, designers, project managers, leadership and others will exchange ideas about building a culture of digital accessibility... -
Boosting Native businesses, tribes through the federal marketplace
Most people haven’t heard that a Cherokee Nation company helped lead the evacuation of civilians out of Afghanistan during the 2021 withdrawal. -
Promoting accessibility and inclusion during National Disability Employment Awareness Month
As we close National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, I find it fitting to take a moment to recognize the efforts of the individuals and organizations who work tirelessly to promote -
Landmark federal ruling ensures everyone can cross safely
Think of someone wanting to cross an intersection, advises Michael Foegelle, GSA’s National Accessibility Officer, where the raised concrete bumps seem designed to impede movement. They are. -
GSA matchmaking event highlights support for small business, procurement equity
GSA’s Small Business Works 2023 event attracted 1,144 small business entrepreneurs for presentations and conversations about the importance of research, marketing to the federal government, and best p -
Florida courthouse named for judge who broke racial barriers
When Joseph Woodrow Hatchett took the Florida Bar Exam in 1959, he could not stay in the hotel where the test was being administered because of Jim Crow laws still in effect.
Nearly 63 years later, lawmakers passed a 2022 law clearing the way for GSA to display Justice Hatchett’s name on the U.S. Courthouse Annex in Tallahassee, Florida.
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GSA reflects on Juneteenth amid continued equity push for Black communities
Although Juneteenth National Independence Day is the newest federal holiday—signed into law in 2021–it has been celebrated for more than 150 years. Juneteenth, or June 19, is the oldest known celebrat -
Pride Month: Reflecting, celebrating and forward action
During Pride Month, millions of Americans honor how far the community has come in advancing key rights even as we also consider how much further we have to go. Members of the LGBTQI+ community--and al -
We should all be as happy as this 40-year public servant
Forty years is a long time to stick to anything, especially in a world where a minute is the gold standard for keeping someone’s attention. But 40 years in one organization and loving it? “I have one