FEMA Office of Equal Rights

The FEMA Office of Equal Rights supports a discrimination-free work place and equity across FEMA programs & services, for disaster survivors.

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

#HispanicHeritageMonth: Lauren, a @TSA Inspector, on how her heritage influences her work:
“What makes me most proud about my heritage is the value we place on family & relationships. I spend a lot of time w/ my co-workers, so it only feels right that I treat them like family.”

[Department of State @StateDept]

In today’s “Ask Dr. Fauci,” Dr. Anthony Fauci @NIH shares what we can do to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and “get back to normal.”

[The Associated Press @AP]

South Carolina school districts can require masks, the state's education chief said. The decision came a day after a federal judge sided with the parents of disabled students who said a state ban on masks was discriminatory. https://t.co/c0dbs84Agp

[FEMA Office of Equal Rights @FEMA_OER]

Louisiana Community Stakeholder Roundtable
OER is holding a series of Community Stakeholder roundtable discussions, to facilitate a whole community dialogue in all disasters. Next mtg is today at 3p/2p CT. Email [email protected] for info.

[FEMA Office of Equal Rights @FEMA_OER]

Have comments about upcoming recommendations from the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force? Let us know! Email your name and affiliation by September 24, 2021 to [email protected]
#healthequity #COVID19

[DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management @DC_HSEMA]

Kudos to the District’s public safety and special events teams for their work this weekend.👏👏👏 #DCisOpen

[Department of State @StateDept]

.@POTUS: The evidence is clear: Climate change poses an existential threat to our lives, to our economy. And the threat is here; it’s not going to get any better. The question: Can it get worse? We can stop it from getting worse. #UNGA76

[Military OneSource @Military1Source]

If you’re hurting over current events and need to talk to someone, we offer peer-to-peer consultations to connect you to someone who gets it. Get started: https://t.co/7pydIIB39q.

[FEMA @fema]

Today marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. People with disabilities are an integral part of our communities when planning for disasters. We work with officials across the country to provide equal access to services for all survivors.

#ADA31

[FEMA Office of Equal Rights @FEMA_OER]

Join us for the 6th COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force meeting on Friday, July 30th, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Watch the livestream to learn about the Task Force’s important work to inform the federal #COVID19 response and recovery: https://t.co/OofnP9erUw

[Ted Lasso @TedLasso]

If we don’t love ourselves, we can’t love others. It’s like tryin' to win arcade tickets without any quarters. Today there are kids across the country who will love and accept themselves that much more.  And for that, I thank you, Carl.

[FEMA @fema]

For the first time in history, Juneteenth is an official federal holiday that the African American community has long recognized. Let us all acknowledge this milestone for justice across the nation & continue to advance racial equality every day of the year.

#JuneTeenth2021

[ABC News @ABC]

Attorney General Merrick Garland: "There are many things that are open to debate in America—but the right of all eligible citizens to vote is not one of them." https://t.co/gWSVWpjBHp

[ARCHIVED: Deanne Criswell @FEMA_Deanne]

Next week, @fema’s African American Employee Resource Group will host an event for our staff to honor our agency’s diversity ahead of Juneteenth. We're excited to welcome lifelong activist, Ms. Opal Lee, to speak about her journey to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday.

[ABC News @ABC]

"It’s a real honor to be standing here today. I appreciate the historic nature," @KJP46 tells @marykbruce about making history as the first Black woman in decades to brief the White House press. https://t.co/wEaZ1CGaNd

[FEMA @fema]

We were happy to welcome @POTUS to FEMA headquarters today to discuss our readiness and needs for this hurricane season. Afterwards, the President and @SecMayorkas took a tour and met with @FEMA_Deanne and some of our staff.

[WVDOT @WVDOT]

The West Virginia Division of Highways installed a new sign Thursday, May 20, to rename Slab Fork Road in Raleigh County in honor of Raleigh County native Bill Withers.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/tyjZlClDcM

[FEMA @fema]

It’s been a challenging year, but we’re starting to turn the tide on this pandemic. It takes every single one of us to defeat the virus. Let’s get back to our friends, family & events we enjoy.

Find a vaccine near you by visiting: https://t.co/vyjNpFdapU

#WeCanDoThis

[National Guard @USNationalGuard]

#InThisTogether