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Four women in white shirts and headbands play drums.

May 17, 2024

History, culture shared at Asian Pacific American Heritage Month program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus community gathered for an Asian Pacific American Heritage Month program May 14 in the DSCC Operations Center.

DLA Aviation Jacksonville celebrates women's equality.

Sept. 8, 2023

Jacksonville special emphasis program highlights ongoing efforts for women’s equality

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville hosted a virtual Women’s Equality special emphasis program event Sept. 7.

Eight people stand on a wood-floor stage in front of a large rainbow-colored screen displaying the words, “LGBTQ Pride Month. Being Your Authentic Self.”

June 13, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates diversity at Pride Month event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community celebrated LGBTQ Pride Month at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center June 6. The program was hosted by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity and the LGBTQ Employment Program.

A large group of people posing for a photo. Men and women, dark skinned and light skinned. Two women hold a plaque and a poster.

Jan. 25, 2023

Rev. Joel King shares message of unity at Land and Maritime’s Dr. Martin Luther King Day program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. climbed the marble steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered the now famous words “I Have A Dream.”

Photo of Max Hornick who introduced themselves as a Community Education Specialist for Disability Network Southwest Michigan. They have been with Disability Network since 2018. Hornick said their pronouns are they, them, and theirs, and as a brief visual description, Hornick said they are a white nonbinary person with glasses and short, reddish hair.

Oct. 26, 2022

Awareness in the Workplace

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In recognition of Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity – Special Emphasis Programs introduced the event keynote speaker Max Hornick, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator and communication education specialist with the Disability Network Southwest Michigan.

Three people standing in front of the entrance to Huntington Park baseball field.

Sept. 16, 2022

National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Santiago L. Martínez-Rivera

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Hispanic Employment Program joined in the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing the contributions of DLA Pathways to Career Excellence contract specialist and Central Ohio Men’s Adult Baseball All-Star Santiago Luis Martínez-Rivera. 

A poster on blue and light blue background with a shadow. Poster is centered on top of the background. Poster is of a Jewish Star on a mosaic background and has lit candles at the bottom.

April 4, 2022

Resiliency, The Strength of a People...Never Forget: Celebrating European American Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day

COLUMBUS, Ohio — April is the month we set aside time to recognize European Americans, specifically those European Jews murdered or marginalized by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. This year’s theme is “Resiliency, The Strength of a People…Never Forget.”  The Holocaust was a genocide that refers specifically to the attempted annihilation of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. Annual remembrances ensure we never forget.

Three women standing on stage in the Operations Center Building 20 Auditorium with flags in the background. First woman is dressed in yellow and black dress with dark hair with purple highlights, the second woman is dressed in a white blouse and maroon pants with auburn hair and the third woman is dressed in a US Paralympic outfit of red pants, white/blue striped shirt and blue jacket and has blond hair.

Nov. 2, 2021

Disability Employment Awareness Month Program focuses on inclusion in the workplace

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Listening to just the audio of then 12-year-old Christopher Duffley singing the National Anthem at a 2013 Boston Red Sox baseball game, you would think he was Harry Connick Jr., or a young Michael Jackson and not the small red-headed autistic and blind boy who was seen on the screen at the 2021 Defense Federal Community National Disability Employment Awareness Month hybrid program at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center Auditorium on Oct. 20.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Christian Lonzon

May 31, 2021

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Christian Lonzon

Richmond, Va. — The Federal Asian Pacific American Council national 2021 theme is “Advancing Leaders Through Purpose-Driven Service.” This year’s theme is the start of the new theme series for 2021-2024, highlighting leaders who believe in leading with values, offering encouragement and feedback, and putting employees first.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Manh Nguyen

May 28, 2021

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Manh Nguyen

Richmond, Va. — The Federal Asian Pacific American Council national 2021 theme is “Advancing Leaders Through Purpose-Driven Service.” This year’s theme is the start of the new theme series for 2021-2024, highlighting leaders who believe in leading with values, offering encouragement and feedback, and putting employees first.