For too much of its history, the Foreign Service has largely been white and male; the lack of diversity continues to be a serious issue despite efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce. Join us as we sit down with Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the State Department's first-ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, to discuss what needs to happen to improve diversity and inclusion in the Foreign Service, the progress to date, and what challenges still lie ahead. There will be opportunities for Q&A.

This will be a virtual-only event. To sign up for Zoom, click here.

Questions? Please contact ruzica@afsa.org.

About the guests: Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, a 30-year diplomat, is the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Department of State and was the longest serving U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Malta. Read more.

About Inside Diplomacy: This speaker series hosted by AFSA President Ambassador Eric Rubin explores current national security issues as they relate to foreign policy and the Foreign Service. Inside Diplomacy is part of AFSA’s outreach to share the importance of the work of the Foreign Service. These events are free and open to the public.