The Foreign Service Journal, September 2020

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 2020 5 September 2020 Volume 97, No. 7 FOREIGN SERVICE Focus on Addressing Race, Diversity & Inclusion Feature 62 Bringing Order Out of Crisis: Behind the Scenes of a Task Force By Ch r i s Me a d e , Ho l l y Ad ams o n , Me r l y n Sc h u l t z a n d Fa n y Co l o n d e Ha ye s Cover Story: The U.N. at 75 51 U.N. Relevance Depends on U.S. Leadership By J e f f rey Fe l tma n 57 Ralph J. Bunche, U.N. Architect By J ame s Da n d r i d ge 24 Inclusion Helps Drive Diversity State’s new initiatives create space for difficult conversations and incorporate accountability. By M i remb e Na n t o n go 30 Creating a Culture of Inclusion at State To establish diversity at State, it is essential to make inclusion count—in every promotion, job prospect and assignment. By G i n a Ab e rc r omb i e - Wi n s t a n l ey 33 Living Up to the American Idea Besides the moral imperative, there are compelling reasons to have a Foreign Service that looks like America. Here are some suggestions for how to get there. By Pe t e r F. Rome r o 35 Diversity at State: A Dream Deferred and a Collective Responsibility Two fellowship programs are heralded for bringing people of color into the Foreign Service, but the new employees’ advancement is inhibited by institutional barriers. By An a Es c r o g i ma , L i a M i l l e r a n d Ch r i s t i n a T i l g hma n 40 The Making of a Real American Diplomat A senior member of the Foreign Service who immigrated to the United States as a child reflects on her journey. By J u l i e Ch u n g 44 It’s Not Just About Intake: A New Approach to Advancing Diversity After 30 years, another round of the same measures will not do. It’s time to define the problems and seek new solutions. By Pa t r i c e J o h n s o n 48 From the FSJ Archive: Diversity in the Foreign Service