White House launches diversity action plan for government

By Reuters Posted on April 19, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about plans to strengthen national supply chains at the White House in Washington

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on administration efforts to strengthen national supply chains and increase the number of truck drivers, at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis

The White House recently released an action plan aimed at advancing racial and gender equity across the federal government to improve diversity.

The strategy is aimed at working to ensure the federal government is a model for diversity and equity and preventing discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation, the White House said.