Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Martin Luther King Jr. Day | USDA
WASHINGTON, January 14, 2022 – “As we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of the profound impactContinue Reading
2022-01-16
WACD to implement DEI recommendations
In 2021, the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion proposed a set of actions to be taken over a three-year period. At the 2021 WACDContinue Reading
2022-01-14
WACD Board adopts DEI committee recommendations
WACD Board adopts DEI committee recommendations November 15, 2021 — The Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) Board of Directors announces it has approved theContinue Reading
2021-11-16
Recruiting Minority Candidates to Conservation Positions
From NASCA comes a webinar series on recruiting minorities to conservation positions. The webinar covers tips and techniques for recruiting minority candidates to conservation positionsContinue Reading
2021-10-21
Equity: where are we now?
Last year, our nation changed, and conservation districts were affected because we are part of society. It changed on May 25, 2020, with the killingContinue Reading
2021-10-18
The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership
Excerpted from The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership: In the face of increasingly pressing systemic inequities, nonprofit boards must change the traditional ways they haveContinue Reading
2021-10-05
The Great Resignation Doesn’t Have to Threaten Your DE&I Efforts | HBR
Six strategies to avoid backsliding on your diversity goals. Following a whirlwind year that disrupted most workplace norms and elevated diversity to a top priorityContinue Reading
2021-09-01
USDA to Invest $50 Million in New Cooperative Agreements for Racial Justice and Equity
USDA to Invest $50 Million in New Cooperative Agreements for Racial Justice and Equity Contact: WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 – The U.S. Department ofContinue Reading
2021-08-25
The Discomfort of Discussing DEI
As WACD’s Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) has been working together, I have learned that talking openly about these topics is not alwaysContinue Reading
2021-08-09
Addressing equity and underserved communities in USDA programs
Source: Federal Register :: Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA Executive OrderContinue Reading
2021-07-12
