RFG is supporting the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) in its efforts to ensure that the emerging generation of public servants has a global mindset and an ability to address diversity, equity and inclusion in the practice of international affairs. As one of the foundation’s new institutional partners, a $25,000 grant will fund the University Leadership Council for Diversity and Inclusion in International Affairs Education, which convenes deans and program directors of international affairs and public policy schools to address strategies to enhance DEI. It will also sponsor a nascent working group organized with members of the American Political Science Association (APSA) on Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in International Affairs Education and similar work with members of the International Studies Association (ISA) to connect and assist faculty interested in advancing the focus on diversity and inclusion issues at schools nationwide.

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Emphasizing the foundation’s mission to support the United States government to defend and extend freedom throughout the world, on June 8 the Board of Directors of the Robertson Foundation for Government issued a statement acknowledging the importance of racial justice, diversity, equity and inclusion to democracy.

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RFG is creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Group to inform and guide DEI efforts. RFG alumni interested in participating please contact Program Director Alexandra Ghara.

The challenges of equal opportunity and inclusion are not new to the federal service. Yet, today’s nationwide protest against racism and for fairness calls for a fresh look at progress and challenges in all our institutions, including the United States government.

Dr. Michael Schneider, RFG Fellows' Career Adviser and director of the Maxwell School of Syracuse University's Washington Public Diplomacy Program, offers a snapshot of where the United States government currently stands and provides a starting point for how Robertson Fellows and others can help increase diversity and inclusion in the federal service.

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2020-21 Penn Kemble Forum Fellowship
Applicants should be professionals with between 5 to 10 years of experience in foreign and national security policy and who are working in government, think tanks, media, and the private or non-profit sectors. This is a very competitive program, limited to 30 fellowship positions.
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Virtual Student Federal Service
Applications for the 2020-21 Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) program will be accepted July 1-31, 2020 on USAJOBS.gov.
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Improve the The World Bank’s Gender Data Portal
The World Bank Group’s Gender Data Team would like to hear from you! The World Bank Group’s Gender Data Team would like to hear from you! Let them know about your experiences in exploring gender issues through various data portals/resources. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping to improve the WBG Gender Data Portal. All perspectives are welcome regardless of whether you have used the WBG’s Gender Data Portal.
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NAPA Roundtable on Modernizing and Reinvigorating Public Service
As federal, state, and local governments are increasingly called upon to address complex and interconnected “wicked problems,” their need for leaders, managers, technical experts, and front-line workers in the right jobs with the right skills at the right time has never been greater. NAPA Fellows, Anita Blair, Jeffrey Neal, James Perry, Tony Scardino, and Bob Tobias, discussed past, current, and potential efforts to combat these challenges. 
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July 1, 2020
Best Practices in Applying to Grad School
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)
10-11 a.m. EDT
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July 16, 2020
Federal Service: Navigating Applications and Landing your First Job
Women's Foreign Policy Group (WFPG) and the Robertson Foundation for Government
1:00 p.m. EDT
Online
What does a federal international affairs career look like and what is the application process like? Learn about different pathways to government service, how to decipher usajob.gov, and what opportunities exist both in Washington and overseas in a variety of government agencies during this RFG co-sponsored event.
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July 17, 2020
Public Interest Technology and the Promise for Greater Equity
Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University
5:00 p.m. EDT
Online
Public Interest Technology (PIT) is a rapidly growing and essentially important field where technology and public policy overlap. Carnegie Mellon University has been a leader in this space for over 50 years, promoting the use of technology to advance the public interest.
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July 23, 2020
APSIA’s Online Graduate School Fair
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT
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August 10, 2020
Transitions and Taking a Leap: Switching Sectors and Leveraging your Contacts
Women's Foregin Policy Group (WFPG)
1:00 p.m. EDT
Online
NOTE: RFG Fellows and alumni can attend this event for mid-career professionals for free. Please email Alex Ghara to get your special code before registering.
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