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House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.
VA officials accused of ignoring sexual harassment are reassigned
Whistleblowers reached out to Congress to report “unwarranted sexually suggestive and aggressive messages" from a senior manager.
Latino vets more likely to reach economic milestones than peers
Latinos who served in the military achieved higher homeownership rates and income, a study found.
By Zamone Perez
Former Pentagon manpower and diversity chief running for Congress
Gil Cisneros, a Navy veteran and former California congressman, is ready to run again after serving as DoD manpower chief.
By Zamone Perez
Study: Eligibility rules hamper minority representation in Air Force
Rand Corp. has added to a growing body of research assessing the impacts of diversity on the military and barriers to its progress.
Federal diversity officers get caught up in ‘woke’ political fights
DEIA work has also received pushback from some in Congress who see this work as merely political or unfounded.
State Dept. to hire new chief diversity officer as Pentagon stays mum
The departures in these “c-suite” leadership positions come at a time when criticism of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility is at a high.
Pentagon chief of personnel, diversity and inclusion to depart
The departure comes as House Republicans inserted amendments into National Defense Authorization Act, some seeking to eliminate the office.
By Zamone Perez
Opinion
What 75 years of military desegregation means to us
Two Black veterans – now serving as Maryland’s Governor and its Secretary of Veterans Affairs – reflect on Truman's promise of equality in the military.
By Maryland's Gov. Wes Moore and Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony C. Woods
GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
Rock Island Arsenal, Army’s second oldest museum, gets full renovation
Founded in 1905, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum in Illinois is the Army’s second oldest museum.
By Zamone Perez