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(Music and text on screen: Women of DHS)

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How does CISA champion women's equality?)

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Every day we're looking

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to build

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a more inclusive and diverse environment.

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One of our core

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principles at CISA

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is to foster belonging.

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You know, it's

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one thing to be included in a room,

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but it's

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another thing entirely

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to actually feel like you belong there.

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And it's not about diversity

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for diversity sake.

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Of course it's the right thing to do,

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but it's actually the smart thing to do

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because

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the data shows that organizations

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that are more diverse,

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whether that's neurodiversity

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or diversity of gender,

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diversity of sexual orientation

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or race or national origin

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or education or background

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are more successful

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at solving our toughest problem.

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(Music and text on screen: What obstacles have you 
faced in your career?)

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I faced multiple obstacles

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throughout my career, and frankly,

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I'm grateful for them

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because I feel like you have to fail.

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You have to make mistakes to learn,

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and you have to go into every experience

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with a growth mindset.

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What career advice would you give your younger self?)

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I'd say

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be authentic,

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be vulnerable,

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be fearless,

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be humble,

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and perhaps most of all be kind.

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