Posted 4/2/2024, 4:43:31 PM
Blinken Names New Chief Diversity Officer to Address Discrimination, Retention Issues at State Dept.
- Secretary of State Blinken appointed Zakiya Carr Johnson as the new Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer after a 10-month vacancy in the role
- Carr Johnson previously worked for the State Dept. from 2010-2017 and has experience promoting opportunities for underrepresented groups
- The appointment comes as the department struggles with retention issues among women and minorities
- A 2022 internal survey found 44% of employees experienced discrimination and 27% faced harassment
- Carr Johnson said she's honored to return and address historic inequalities to strengthen the modern workforce