"The world is watching closely," warned hundreds of staffers in a letter to the agency's acting head.
WASHINGTON — Staff members at the U.S. Agency for International Development on Thursday urged their leadership to take dramatic action to address"systemic racism" at a moment when the world is questioning America's credibility as an advocate for human rights, according to an internal letter to the agency's chief.
"We are writing because USAID's family has been deeply affected by George Floyd's killing and the resulting national and worldwide protests against systemic injustice, racism, colonialism, and police brutality," said the letter. Two USAID officials, who were not authorized to speak on the record, said the letter was signed by more than 1,000 staff.The letter called on the agency leadership to consult with the Departments of State and Defense on how to address the legacy of racism and discrimination and warned that actions were needed and not just words.
The USAID letter came a day after dozens of retired African-American ambassadors, and one current ambassador, called for a strong response to"ongoing acts of police brutality as well as our society's stubborn resistance to addressing institutional racism." "We believe that a diplomatic service and other representatives of U.S. foreign policy need to look like America, an essential part of representing our country abroad. It shows the world that a truly great nation draws its strength from all of its citizens," the American Academy of Diplomacy said in a statement."The State Department falls short of this goal."
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