Tillerson: We need more diversity in diplomacy

Federal Times: Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson wants his department to step up its game when it comes to recruiting for diversity.

“We have a great diversity gap in the State Department,” he said. “We need a State Department that reflects the American people, reflects who we are. The State Department must redouble our efforts to increase diversity at the highest ranks of the Department, including at the ambassador level. Only about 12 percent of our senior Foreign Service officers are non-white.”

Tillerson spoke at State Department headquarters recently, in an address to participants in the department’s student and fellowship programs.

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