Trump Team Asks State Dept. To Name Those Working On Gender Equality

[portlander23]

Trump Team Asks State Dept. To Name Those Working On Gender Equality
Bill Chappel
NPR

In a brief email that was sent Wednesday morning, the Trump team asked the State Department's bureaus and offices to list any programs or activities that "promote gender equality, such as ending gender-based violence, promoting women's participation in economic and political spheres, entrepreneurship, etc."

The email was acquired and published by The New York Times, which reports:

"Although the wording of the memo is neutral and does not hint at any policy change, it rattled State Department employees, even those at senior levels. Some officials said they feared that the incoming Trump administration was trying to determine what programs were focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, though the memo did not refer to them."

The team also asked the department offices to "note positions whose primary functions are to promote such issues" and to highlight any funds for the current financial year that are "already allocated to such programs and activities."

[okwmember]

1. The article I read

said unlike with the Dept of Energy, they are not asking for names of employees working on the programs, they are only asking for names of the programs. However, once they receive this info, I'm sure the employees would easily be targeted.

God forbid we have a State Dept that wants to make the world a better place.

[MineralMan]

2. Dear Mr. Trump:

We are in receipt of your request for information about programs in this department. However, we cannot provide that information to anyone who is not in authority over this department, due to employee privacy regulations. Please resend your request after the time when and if you become President of the United States, and someone here will give it their attention. At this time, the President of the United States is Barack Hussein Obama. He has made no such request.

Sincerely,

John Kerry
Secretary of State