1、Unlimited Distribution May 2021 CCP-2021-U-029855-Final Copyright CNA 2021 3003 Washington Boulevard,Arlington,VA 22201|703-824-2000|a.org Rapporteur:Emily Mushen On May 19,2021,CNA held its third Inclusive National Security event(InclusiveNatSec on Twitter).This series explores the intersection of
2、structural bias and national security,and this event(recording here)focused on the relationship between racism and the work of diplomacy.The keynote speaker was Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley,the US State Departments inaugural Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer(CDIO).The event moderator w
3、as Ms.Tina Wong,Foreign Affairs Officer,Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs,Office of Policy and Regional Affairs.Below are key takeaways from the discussion.Reflections from Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley:Diversity and inclusion(D&I)efforts help ensure that we are exposed to a variety o
4、f perspectives and sources of knowledge,giving us as many options as possible when confronting a difficult challenge.This results in more effective negotiations and better,longer lasting policies.We have sufficient research to demonstrate that we have a D&I problem,and the US government has decided