6 SEPTEMBER 2023 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 92 Reflections From “Redneck Hillbilly” to “Radical” to Career Diplomat By James R. Bullington 94 Local Lens Old Delhi, India By James Adams On the Cover—Illustration by Davide Bonazzi. Marketplace 85 Retirement 88 Real Estate 90 Classifieds 91 Index to Advertisers 7 President’s Views Priorities for the New Governing Board By Tom Yazdgerdi 9 Letter from the Editor FS Families … at Work By Shawn Dorman 24 Speaking Out Merit Pay for Family Member Employees By Jonathan Geense Perspectives Departments 10 Letters 14 Letters-Plus 19 Talking Points 74 In Memory 80 Books AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION 53 New AFSA Governing Board Takes Office 53 AFSA Hosts Chiefs of Mission 54 S tate VP Voice—Your Voice Matters: People-Focused Conversations 55 USAID VP Voice—Advancing the Best Interests of USAID FSOs 56 AFSA on the Hill—Advocacy in Congressional Stalemates 56 AFSA Membership Team Welcomes New Hire 57 D iplomats at Work: Helping Americans Overseas as a Consular Officer 58 D ebrief: Netflix’s “The Diplomat” Visits the State Department 59 AFSA Member Survey on Overseas Road Safety 60 Meet the 2023-2025 AFSA Governing Board 65 Mid-Level FS Reentry Program 66 A FSA Scholarships: Meet the 2023 Merit Award Winners 70 AFSA President Concludes Tenure with Outreach 70 AFSA Governing Board Meeting, June 14, 2023 70 A FSA Governing Board Meeting, July 19, 2023 71 Class Action Lawsuit Against TSP 72 A FSA Engages with Recruits and Members 72 Webinar: Financial Planning for the Foreign Affairs Community 73 AFSA Strategic Writing Award Winner: Emily Armitage 53
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