By Miriam Kleiman | National Archives News
WASHINGTON, February 3, 2021 â The National Archives, through its National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), is offering a new grant program aimed at expanding cultural diversity in American history.
A recent NHPRC grant supported the CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project, which will emphasize World War II internment and postwar records. (Photo courtesy of California State University)
A $2.35 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will fund a new program, Start-Up Grants for Collaborative Digital Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American History, that will vastly expand the number and scope of digital historical records projects and provide greater online access to a wider range of minority voices. Hailed by the American Historical Association as its âGrant of the Week,â this new initiative is the largest grant in the decades-long pa
The 142-page report includes analysis and a comprehensive set of nearly 60 recommendations meant to enhance the Navy’s overall diversity and ensure that a culture of inclusivity is evident at every command.
The COE board will closely review the report’s findings and make a decision on how to best implement its recommendations. Some recommendations may require further research and review prior to implementation.
“As a Navy – uniform and civilian, active and reserve - we cannot tolerate discrimination of any kind, and must engage in open and honest conversations with each other and take action, said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday. That is why we stood up ‘Task Force One Navy’ - to identify and remove racial barriers, improve inclusion efforts, create new opportunities for professional development, and eliminate obstacles to enter the Navy.”
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A Navy Task Force aimed at enhancing diversity within the branch is suggesting “bias awareness training” for board members as well as an exchange program with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The Task Force One Navy, which was tasked with ensuring “a culture of inclusivity” and diversity at every command, submitted its 142-page report with around 60 recommendations to reach their goal, a statement from the Navy’s press office said Wednesday.
“The nearly 60 recommendations are a true reflection of the feedback from Sailors and Navy civilians and will make the Navy more equitable and increase our warfighting capability,” Rear Admiral Alvin Hosely, who was the director of the Task Force, said in the statement.
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