[ONLINE] - Celebrating the 2022 LGBTQIA+ Out in National Security Leadership and New Voices List
Event
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On Thursday, June 23, join Political Reform and Out in National Security for a discussion on being out in national security and an appreciation for those that are -- including this year’s Out in National Security Leaders and New Voices.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access have finally come to public service and national security. New America is a proud partner of Out in National Security, a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering queer national security professionals.
Co-hosted by Out in National Security and the New America New Models of Policy Change Initiative.
Follow the conversation online with @PolReformNA and @OutInNatSec.
Speakers:
Jesse Salazar
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy, Dept. of Defense
Sen. Chris Murphy, @ChrisMurphyCT
U.S. Senator (CT)
Rep. Joaquin Castro, @JoaquinCastrotx
U.S. Congressman (TX-20)
Rachel Thomas
DEIB Strategic Consultant
Luke Schleusener
Co-Founder and President, Out in National Security
Alex Stark, @AlexMStark
Senior Researcher, New America
In addition to perspectives from a selection of Out Leaders and New Voices.
This is a partnered event with:
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