Aug. 20, 2024

Education Partnership Flourishes: Coast Guard's PIE Program 2023-2024 Highlights

The Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education (PIE) Program had a phenomenal year in 2023-2024, continuing its upward trend from the previous year. Check out these impressive numbers compared to 2022-2023:  208 units registered a local PIE Program, a 43.4% increase.  359 school partnerships were formed, up by 63.9%.  70,248 students participated

Aug. 20, 2024

The Role of the No FEAR Act

President George W. Bush signed the No FEAR Act into law on May 15, 2002, to make sure federal agencies are accountable for following anti-discrimination and whistleblower laws.  The goals of the No FEAR Act are to encourage employees who have faced discrimination or retaliation to report it and to make federal agencies more transparent about

Aug. 20, 2024

The Route to Inclusive Hiring

The U.S. Federal Government, as the nation’s largest employer, has a responsibility to set effective and fair employment policies and practices. To bolster this, Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires federal agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, to maintain a welcoming and

Aug. 20, 2024

Command Checklist Submission Date Approaches

As the calendar turns, the Coast Guard gets closer to the end of October. Why is this month important? The answer is the Coast Guard’s Civil Rights Program Command Checklist, which commands with 50 or more positions must be completed by October 31, 2024. This annual tool is not just a requirement, but a powerful instrument that empowers Commanding

July 31, 2024

Coast Guard Policies Promote Equity and Respect in the Workplace

Adm. Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant, has released the Coast Guard’s updated Equal Opportunity (EO) and Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment (ADAH) Policy Statements, reaffirming the Service’s commitment to an equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace. The EO policy sets clear expectations for the fair treatment of all employees and

July 17, 2024

“Living Our Truth” and Authenticity Define Coast Guard’s Pride Month Event

Coast Guard Headquarters observed LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a keynote address delivered by Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Deputy Director of Public Engagement at the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), on June 25, 2024. Freedman-Gurspan, who was adopted from Honduras and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, shared her perspectives on

July 17, 2024

Juneteenth Means Freedom for All: Dr. Opal Lee Speaks at Coast Guard Celebration

“Juneteenth means freedom. And it means it for everybody. Not just Texans, not just Black folk, but for everybody. And we're not free yet.” Dr. Opal Lee delivered these words during her virtual appearance as the keynote speaker at the Coast Guard Headquarters' Juneteenth celebration on June 17th, 2024. Dr. Lee, also known as the “Grandmother of

July 17, 2024

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Turns 60

On July 2nd, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, marking a historic moment in American history. This month, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of this pivotal legislation that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. The Act also outlawed unequal application of

July 17, 2024

Coast Guard and EEOC Collaborate to Enhance EEO and Anti-Discrimination Efforts

To strengthen its commitment to workplace fairness and equal employment opportunity (EEO), the Coast Guard welcomed a technical assistance visit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on June 11, 2024. This review aimed to evaluate and help support the Coast Guard’s compliance with EEO laws and policies.  During the visit, leaders

June 20, 2024

Base Honolulu Lei Making Workshop Honors Cultural Traditions

Across the spectrum of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) cultures, traditions vary widely, each offering unique celebrations, customs, and practices. For example, May 1st holds significance worldwide as a day marked by festivals heralding the onset of Spring.  In Hawai’i, this date is observed as Lei Day, an annual