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Chief Diversity Officer, U.S. House of Representatives, 117th & 118th Congresses and Managing Principal, Moon & Associates, LLC

During my time as the Chief Diversity Officer at the U.S. House of Representatives for the 117th & 118th Congresses, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion shaped its definition of “representation” based on the concept of proportional representation as set forth within United States Constitution. The concept of proportional representation is premised on ensuring that groups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body — and for our office, that constitutional charge extended to representation among members and member offices by championing their reflection of the congressional districts in which they were elected to serve. We defined “diversity” as the practice of ensuring that the congressional workforce reflected the many communities that represent all segments of society, “equity” as the process of ensuring fair, just, and impartial treatment of employees from these communities, and “inclusivity” as the acknowledgement, appreciation, and application of the contributions of employees from these communities. These definitions extended across several dimensions of representation, such as but not limited, to age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, individuals with disabilities, political ideologies, military members and spouses, caregivers, first generation degree holders and|or professionals, immigrants, returning citizens, speakers of other languages, and individuals in rural areas, persistent poverty areas, areas with limited broadband access, etc. Through this definition, ODI endeavored to ensure that every corner of the country saw themselves in the work of our office as the USHR aspired to form a more perfect union through “we the people” — and I’m forever proud to share that 225 right-leaning offices and 197 left-leaning offices used our service offerings to build both a qualified AND representative congressional workforce before our elimination. Many thanks to Forbes for having me at the ForbesBLK Summit in ATL! #bestjobever #onward

Erica J. Bolden

Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & People Analytics

1mo

Killed it today - thank you for the truth bombs! 💪🏾

Brian Seymour, II - CFP® , ChFC®, RICP®, WMCP®

I coach Black professionals and our allies to break generational curses and change the trajectory of their families through comprehensive financial planning and wealth management.

1mo

I really appreciated the facts over feelings approach. With more information, hopefully fewer people will vote against their own interests.

Alishia Agee-Cooper

Disrupting Groupthink with Creativity, Curiosity, and Joy

1mo

Your panel this week at ForbesBLK educated me and I commit to looking more in depth to things outside of my day to day that will impact my day to day if we don't pay attention. Thank you

Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

Strategic Communications & Media Relations

1mo

Both qualified and representative. Say it again for the people who need to hear it again and again. 🗣

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Monica Khatri

DEIB Speaker I Helping build psychologically safe workplaces through disability and LGBTQ+ inclusion I Servant Leader I Passionate Billion Strong Supporter

1mo

Sesha Joi Moon, PhD My question for you is what is it going to take for DEIB to be viewed as a constitutional mandate. Everything appears to be made a red or blue issue, when in actuality sense and sensibility is needed to understand the importance of DEIB.

Taylor Falls

DEI Program Specialist @ Adobe | Inspiring the Next Generation of Diverse Talent | Building Strategic Initiatives for Equitable Outcomes | Creating & Posting Early Career Content Every Week

1mo

Your panel was truly one of the highlights of my day! Thank you for providing such insightful knowledge to DEI practitioners such as myself.

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Starla A. T.

Proven Leadership in Strategic Planning, Financial Management, and Community Empowerment. 🟤 National Black MBA Association Indianapolis 🟤 Board Member 🟤 AKA 1908🩷💚 🟤 ForbesBLK member 🟤 #AspiringAuthor

1mo

Thank you for your fact based panel participation. One of my key takeaways was do the research.

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Steve Jones

Founder + CEO @pocstock - inclusive stock content for marketing, advertising, and AI

1mo

Sesha great panel today. couldn't agree with you more.

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Ayanna Anderson, MPS, MS

Award-Winning DEI + B Executive & Adjunct Professor ~ 2024 PRWeek DE & I Champion (Inaugural Honoree) | 2022 PRWeek Woman of Distinction Honoree | 2022 Diversity Action Alliance Distinguished Communicator of Color

1mo

Amazing and the #Formation hat is setting the tone - go off, sis!! 🔥

Ashling Kelly Preston

Associate Director for Public Policy

1mo

Booked and busy ✍🏾 I know that’s right

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