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The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2023

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus on DEIA: Foundations for Progress 31
DEIA Is No Longer Just “Nice to Have” 31
Advancing Racial Equity and DEIA: Ten Truths of Implementation 35
Let Our Rejoicing Rise: TLG Celebrates 50 Years 39
Through the Rearview Mirror: The 1970s Reform of Women’s Role in Diplomacy 44
Before Meyer, et al. v. U.S. Department of State: A 1996 Accessibility Milestone 48
From Undocumented to U.S. Career Diplomat 51
Cover Story 24
East Africa Embassy Bombings, 25 Years Later: Reflections from Ambassadors Prudence Bushnell and John E. Lange 24
The U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund: What You Should Know 28
Feature 55
The Real Heroes in Getting Out of Saigon: U.S. Foreign Service Officers 55
Appreciation 85
A Prime Mover for Disability Rights: Judith Heumann (1947–2023) 85
Perspectives 8
President’s Views—A Fond but Cautionary Farewell 8
Letter from the Editor—Tragic Markers and Progress Milestones 11
Speaking Out—Boomerang Diplomats? Another Look at Reappointment 21
Reflections—Is Iran Back to 1979? 103
Local Lens—Petra, Jordan 106
Departments 12
Letters 12
Talking Points 16
In Memory 88
Television 94
Marketplace 97
Lodging 97
Real Estate 98
Classifieds 101
Index to Advertisers 102
AFSA News 59
Results of AFSA’s 2023-2025 Governing Board Election and Bylaw Amendments 59
State VP—Looking Back on Four Years as State VP 60
USAID VP—(Best) Places to Work—Let’s Do Better 61
Retiree VP—The Journey Continues 62
PCS: Know Before You Go 62
Foreign Service Day Remembrances and Activities 63
AFSA Co-Hosts Book Launch Event 65
Senate Recognizes Foreign Service Day 65
Book Notes: The Secret Gate with Mitchell Zuckoff 66
AFSA Welcomes Newest FS Members 67
AFSA Hosts Road Scholars 68
AFSA Webinars Help Active-Duty Members Prepare for Retirement 68
AFSA Governing Board Meeting, May 17, 2023 68
2021-2023 AFSA Governing Board Term Report 71

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