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LGBTQI+ Community Resources

LGBTQI+ individuals face a surge in violence against individuals and community spaces. Federal threat monitoring has shown that these threats are increasingly tied to hate groups.

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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: National Latino Peace Officers’ Association (NLPOA) Annual Training and Conference

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered remarks at the National Latino Peace Officers’ Association (NLPOA) – Annual Training and Conference in San Diego, CA.

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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: National Asian Peace Officers’ Association (NAPOA)

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks for the 2022 National Asian Peace Officers’ Association (NAPOA) Annual Training Symposium and Exposition in Houston, Texas.

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Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks for NOBLE 46th Annual Training Conference and Exhibition

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks for the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) – 46 Annual Training Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. 

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Appendix A - Executive Orders

The Executive Orders (EO) in this section were released by President Biden in 2021.

EO 14035 states the President's mission to include more Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal workforce.

EO 14043 is the President's statement regarding Federal employee COVID-19 vaccination status and reporting. 

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DHS Partners with Girl Scouts of the USA to Launch the 2021 Girl Scout Cyber Awareness Challenge

The Department of Homeland Security and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) launched the 2021 Girl Scout Cyber Awareness Challenge, a new initiative to encourage girls across the country to learn about cybersecurity and increase related awareness within their own communities, particularly around the growing threat of ransomware.

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Inclusive Diversity Plans and Reports

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inclusive diversity plans and reports for everyone to learn about DHS' commitment to inclusive diversity.

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Inclusive Diversity

Inclusive Diversity emphasizes the importance of building inclusive workplaces and is comprised of a set of behaviors that promote collaboration, creativity and innovation, high performance, fairness and respect, and an environment where employees believe they belong.

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Affirmative Action Plan for the Recruitment, Hiring, Advancement, and Retention of Persons with Disabilities

EEOC regulations (29 C.F.R. § 1614.203(e)) and MD-715 require agencies to describe how their affirmative action plan will improve the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of applicants and employees with disabilities.  Each agency shall make the information submitted to the Commission pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of this section available to the public by, at a minimum, posting a copy of the submission on its public Web site and providing a means by which members of the public may request copies of the submission in accessible formats.

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About the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Read about how CRCL supports and shapes the work of DHS through its Divisions, Branches, and Sections.