Category Archives: Special Emphasis

ERGs

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Jeannelle Harris

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are sometimes called affinity groups. They are comprised of employees who are linked together by personal characteristics, such as one’s race, ethnicity, gender, status as an individual with a disability, or sexual … Continue reading →

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PAXC

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Jeannelle Harris

Promoting Agency Cross-Center Connections (PAXC) –  Inception: 2017 Chair: Josh Salazar  Executive Sponsor: Allen Kilgore Contact: larc-paxc@mail.nasa.gov  Website: paxc.nasa.gov Mission Our mission in PAXC is to encourage communication, knowledge-sharing, and ultimately promote one unified NASA through the NASA Pathways Internship … Continue reading →

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NASA HQ News

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Jeannelle Harris

NASA Announces 2017 MUREP Awards to Tribal Colleges and Universities July 27, 2017 RELEASE 17-065 NASA Announces 2017 MUREP Awards to Tribal Colleges and Universities [TCU team develops science payloads for spaceflight during RockOn.]<https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/murep2017.jpg> TCU team develops science payloads for … Continue reading →

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SEP Observances

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Jeannelle Harris

The following are Special Emphasis Observances implemented by Presidential Proclamation, Executive Orders and Public Law as cited below: January: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Authority: Public Law 98-144; Public Law 98-399  The first observance of the Federal legal holiday honoring … Continue reading →

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Federal Women’s Program

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jeannelle Harris

Lead: Sarah Majdiak Contact: sarah.majdiak@nasa.gov Related Links Note: This list is by no means complete. Neither NASA, the FWP, the FWPC, or the Webmaster are responsible for where these links may eventually link you to then otherwise stated. Also, the opinions expressed … Continue reading →

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Native American Program

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jeannelle Harris

Mission Statement: Assess the Center’s native american employment situation and advise EEO Officer and management on matters affecting employment and advancement of Native Americans. Develop statistical information necessary to assess employment trends and to evaluate progress of Native Americans. Participate … Continue reading →

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Asian American/Pacific Islander Program

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jeannelle Harris

Mission Statement: Assess the Center’s Asian/Pacific Islander employment situation and advise EOP Officer and management on matters affecting employment and advancement of Asian/Pacific Islanders. Develop statistical information necessary to assess employment trends and to evaluate progress of Asian/Pacific Islanders. Participate … Continue reading →

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Special Emphasis Programs

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Jeannelle Harris

Special Emphasis Programs celebrate and bring awareness to the diversity of our workplace, not only in terms of culture and ethnicity, but also in terms of viewpoints, skills, and contributions. SEPs promote equal opportunity in the hiring, advancement, training, and … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Employment Program (HEP@NASA LaRC)

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Jeannelle Harris

¡Bienvenidos! / Welcome to HEP@NASA LaRC ! This site was developed (under Executive Order 12900) to provide a means of communication between the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO), the HEP Manager, and NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Hispanic federal employees. It is … Continue reading →

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