U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams has gone all-in on wokeness, labeling the push for diversity, equity and inclusion her 'number one priority' at an agency whose mission is to protect species and preserve their habitats.
has gone all-in on wokeness, labeling the push for diversity, equity and inclusion her top priority at an agency whose mission is to protect species and preserve their habitats., the agency has removed the limit on how much paid time off workers can use to take part in employee diversity organizations, such as gay rights groups. They can now ask for as much time as they feel they need, and Ms.
The Times previously reported on “eco-grief” training that the agency offered to help employees cope with the trauma of global warming or other environmental changes. Last month, the agency’s director of human capital issued rules canceling a two-hour-per-month limit on how much paid time employees could use to participate in employee organizations.
“We must show our commitment by supporting employees’ leadership and participation in groups, initiatives and activities that support advancing DEIA and creating welcoming workplaces,” Ms.wrote. “To foster engagement in DEIA groups, managers and supervisors are encouraged to approve a reasonable amount of official time for employee participation in meetings, events and staff-work related to DEIA activities, while balancing operational needs.
“Ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of these employees is a top priority of the service and foundational to effectively carrying out our mission,” the spokeswoman said. “The service offers a variety of tools and resources for employees to ensure health, reduce stress and promote employee wellness.”
“We have field leaders begging every day for resources to complete our mission. Their pleas are met with diminishing budgets to pay for mandatory radical training that excludes and divides, rather than conserves and protects,” the official said. “They ask for a vacancy to be filled, and get eight more hours of mandatory training. So now they stop asking.”
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